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Great resources! Thank you. I will start with the Victoria Finlay books and progress slowly from there. :)

I am interested in learning more about pigments and their history, from Renaissance until modern times. I found an older thread here called Ask me about Art which is really cool and already informative, but as far as I can see, inactive for some years. Nevertheless, if anyone could help me out...

There is a video online called "Chuck Palahniuk on his writing method". He was asked about his daily writing routines and the answer was amazing! I won't spoil it for you, if you want to check it out yourself, but it's worth mentioning how in Palahniuk's opinion, it's paramount to be a good...

I recommend Inside Creative Writing, from Brad Reed. It's witty, and for me it felt very fresh and honest. He talks about techniques he uses in his writing and he features interviews with other authors, too.

Great advice! I really enjoyed your article! Another thing that works for me creatively is listening to podcasts. Philosophy podcasts, for example, tackle all sorts of topics that could be worth exploring with your own characters.

Hi Maker of Things Not Kings! And thank you! I often find myself lost in small details when doing research, so being able to read through different Q&A threads will help fixing inaccuracies faster. I am typically interested in magical realism and stories/novels that draw inspiration from the...

Hi, I am Vivienne and I am attempting to write fantasy for the first time. I came across this forum while looking into ways of weaving steampunk elements in a medieval world. Later, I found so many other interesting topics on medieval history that I decided to become a member! Nice to meet you...