Snowflake Challenge Day 10
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meridian_roseSkipping around the challenge days again to Day 10
In your own space, post a rec for fannish and/or creative resources and spaces.
I'm currently attempting to write a Regency AU. There are reasons I prefer to write fantasy romance, where I can gloss over details and this AU is reminding me of them. Words like wanker, insults like snot-nosed and nouns like picnic are all too modern. The verb "to picnic" is recorded even later.
There are thankfully resources that can help.
One of my favourites for all sorts of "when did this word first become commonly used" is Online Etymology Dictionary
http://etymonline.com/index.php which gives the low down on the history of a ton of words and phrases. Highly recommended for all writers and lovers of language.
Specifically I've come across
Regency Glossary http://sharonlathanauthor.com/regency-glossary/ which is helpful for readers of Regency works as well as those wanting to write about the period
and
You Can't Say That https://www.prismnet.com/~dierdorf/nono.html which features an extensive list of anachronistic words and phrases the writer has encountered in historical books. Don't use these!
In your own space, post a rec for fannish and/or creative resources and spaces.
I'm currently attempting to write a Regency AU. There are reasons I prefer to write fantasy romance, where I can gloss over details and this AU is reminding me of them. Words like wanker, insults like snot-nosed and nouns like picnic are all too modern. The verb "to picnic" is recorded even later.
There are thankfully resources that can help.
One of my favourites for all sorts of "when did this word first become commonly used" is Online Etymology Dictionary
http://etymonline.com/index.php which gives the low down on the history of a ton of words and phrases. Highly recommended for all writers and lovers of language.
Specifically I've come across
Regency Glossary http://sharonlathanauthor.com/regency-glossary/ which is helpful for readers of Regency works as well as those wanting to write about the period
and
You Can't Say That https://www.prismnet.com/~dierdorf/nono.html which features an extensive list of anachronistic words and phrases the writer has encountered in historical books. Don't use these!
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Date: 2016-01-13 02:22 am (UTC)This is why I love writing for Da Vinci's Demons, where they regularly and lovingly embrace the anachronisms so I don't feel the need to worry so much about them! :D
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Date: 2016-01-13 11:00 am (UTC)I will always prefer story over historical accuracy.
I can give costumes and speech patterns a pass, especially in what's almost steampunk.
But even I eyeroll when people start quoting from 20th Century books or using very modern phrases :) Not that I've seen you do it, but show writers, come on. "Alice in Wonderland", honestly? :P