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About meI'm an aspiring author of alternate history and historical fiction, currently focusing on the Napoleonic Wars. I read in the genres I write in, of course, plus a lot of mystery, romance, fantasy, nonfiction (especially history, politics, and science), and the occasional stray bit of theology.
About my libraryI plan to catalog both the books I own and the ones I get from the library, not to mention books I buy, read once, and give to my local library. The latter two groups will be tagged "library" and "library donation." I'm trying to build up a stock of reference materials on the era I write about. Other than that, I just read what I like.
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posted by JoK at 10:52 am (EST) on Jun 7, 2009
Read your profile and checked out your library. If you are an aspiring Napoleonic history writer there are two memoirs of the period written by junior level soldiers that you must read:
The Notebooks of Captain Coignet
On the Road with Wellington (this is the story of a German quartermaster who served with the British in the peninsular war)
Both are considered two of the best of this period..
Andrew
posted by awoelflein at 10:30 pm (EST) on Oct 5, 2008
Best of luck on your new novel. Are you involved with any writing groups to help with critiques?
Steven
http://steventill.com
posted by StevenTill at 11:04 am (EST) on Sep 25, 2008
Tell me a little about your writing. Are you working on a novel, short stories, etc.? I've been working on my first novel for the past six years. It's certainly a challenging process.
Steven
http://steventill.com
posted by StevenTill at 12:37 pm (EST) on Sep 18, 2008
And of course, you have to love CS Lewis.
Steven
http://steventill.com
posted by StevenTill at 12:31 pm (EST) on Sep 17, 2008