A Wizard’s Hat
Have you ever wondered where the pointy wizard hat stereotype stems from? Someone on Quora did and Wendy Carolan had …
Tag Archives: Quora
Old Anglo-Saxon Character Names
As someone who knows how hard it can be to choose a character name for your fantasy novel, I came …
Where Are All the Missing Socks?
I had a good laugh when I read on Quora this brilliant answer by Jay Cashen, and just had to …
Who Could Build a Castle in the Middle Ages?
In my last post, I explained how a Medieval army could assault a castle. But who built the castle in …
Medieval Castle Assaults
I came across some great answers by Jon Bourgetti, Patrick Ashby, Alexander Taylor, and Steve Blanchard on Quora on the …
How to Properly Capitalize Your Titles
One of the trickiest things about freelance copywriting work is confirming to each blog’s or publication’s standards. For example, how …
The Real Wild West
We all know of the Wild West. Or do we? There are so many misconceptions and myths surrounding it, and …
Common Fiction Writing Mistakes
I came across a nice thread on Quora (here and here) about common mistakes in fiction. I am sharing here …
Well-crafted “Mary Sue”/”Gary Stu” Characters
There is a fascinating discussion right now on Quora on Mary Sue/Gary Stu characters. People argue in favor and against …
What did Medieval People Really Wear?
Contrary to popular belief, people in the Middle Ages loved color – and could afford it. They also liked to …
