Researching... for my stories
MurderTorture devices and techniquesWeaponsPoisonsFighting stylesHorsesThese are the main few things I do research on.
Since mine is a magical world born entirely in my head I don't need to track technological advancements of a certain century or delve into the rules and etiquette of a certain era. What I do need is to be as realistic in details as possible.
I have demons with wings. I have gods who can freeze time. In a fantasy world, it's only natural. But when I write about things that also happen in our (real) world I need to be careful.
A horse can't run for three days straight, nor can we pick a lock with a wooden stick. At least I haven't seen any evidence of it being possible.
Then, there are the fighting scenes. And magical fights aside, I do have characters using fists and legs. I have to admit that I trained in taekwondo years ago. I remember countless hours of practicing kicks, but the safe gym environment and monitored fights are definitely not the same as a fight in Hell for survival.
In a real situation you wouldn't waste energy for round-house kicks no matter how amazing they look. (I am guilty of adding a few of those while writing my Book3. We'll see if they stay there.)
What about fighting with swords? Daggers? I have no experience there whatsoever.
So... I turn to Google.
And just for the fun of it, I'm going to show you a few of my questions.
How to defend yourself from a dagger/knife attack?Torture devicesHow to make a sword?How to pick a lock?What are the symptoms of slow-acting poisons?How long does it take for a person to bleed out?Where to hit on the head to knock someone out?Photoshop tutorial for creating a mapThe distance a horse can run in a dayThe amount of manure a horse creates... Yes, that's something I have been researching. The answer is about 50 pounds of manure per day (if anyone was wondering :D )
The last few inquiries aside I have seen some pretty disturbing things. I have watched countless videos of people forging weapons and showing how to wield them. How to attack with a knife.
All for my books. I promise!
One last thing I wanted to share - I decided to do an impromptu sale.
If you haven't tried my books yet, here's your chance to get only for $0.99!
It's a limited time offer, so be sure to take advantage of it.
Since mine is a magical world born entirely in my head I don't need to track technological advancements of a certain century or delve into the rules and etiquette of a certain era. What I do need is to be as realistic in details as possible.
I have demons with wings. I have gods who can freeze time. In a fantasy world, it's only natural. But when I write about things that also happen in our (real) world I need to be careful.
A horse can't run for three days straight, nor can we pick a lock with a wooden stick. At least I haven't seen any evidence of it being possible.
Then, there are the fighting scenes. And magical fights aside, I do have characters using fists and legs. I have to admit that I trained in taekwondo years ago. I remember countless hours of practicing kicks, but the safe gym environment and monitored fights are definitely not the same as a fight in Hell for survival.
In a real situation you wouldn't waste energy for round-house kicks no matter how amazing they look. (I am guilty of adding a few of those while writing my Book3. We'll see if they stay there.)
What about fighting with swords? Daggers? I have no experience there whatsoever.
So... I turn to Google.
And just for the fun of it, I'm going to show you a few of my questions.
How to defend yourself from a dagger/knife attack?Torture devicesHow to make a sword?How to pick a lock?What are the symptoms of slow-acting poisons?How long does it take for a person to bleed out?Where to hit on the head to knock someone out?Photoshop tutorial for creating a mapThe distance a horse can run in a dayThe amount of manure a horse creates... Yes, that's something I have been researching. The answer is about 50 pounds of manure per day (if anyone was wondering :D )The last few inquiries aside I have seen some pretty disturbing things. I have watched countless videos of people forging weapons and showing how to wield them. How to attack with a knife.
All for my books. I promise!
One last thing I wanted to share - I decided to do an impromptu sale.
If you haven't tried my books yet, here's your chance to get only for $0.99!
It's a limited time offer, so be sure to take advantage of it.
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