RESEARCH LINKS – Author Marianne Petit

Grammar and writing skills	(continued)
Proofreading and copy marks Formal Elements of Literature A Beginner’s Guide to Writing 101 Best Fiction Writing Tips 51 websites for romance writers Romance Writing Resources 21 Top Literary Agencies 14 Literary Agents seeking clients How to Write Sexual Tension Check List -Creating Sexual Tension Sexual Tension 21 signs 22 Sexual signs to look for 4 Unspoken Romance writing rules 10 Point on Plotting Descriptive Writing examples How to write believable characters How to write believable dialogue The Fundamentals of Fiction & Story/dialogue How to plot a novel 10 Good Writing rules Writing Tips Point of View in writing Examples of POV The Punctuation Guide The American Heritage	34 Crazy words Ye old English sayings American Slang More slang words French slang words Scots Dictionary Scottish Gaelic Dictionary Voices from 19^th Century America Find a Phrase and its origin One Look Dictionary Search Thesaurus Resources by Subject Food Dictionary from A-Z Occupational Titles Finding Phrases & Quotes Library of Congress Movie database Rhyme Zone Free Grammar Check Ancient Religions & Mythology Encyclopedia of Mythology Etymology Dictionary Library Spot Word Games Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue The Vulgar Tongue
The Native Americans	Crime
Native American Tribes Native American Religion Early America Indigenous American Spirituality Native American religions Religions Native American Languages Native Languages with sound Cherokee Translator Navajo Translator Language of Delaware Tribe Lakota Information Sioux Nation History Timeline Native American History & Genealogy+ Native Genealogy Cherokee Nation Cherokee Language Cherokee moons Cherokee timeline Cherokee historical timeline Cherokee words Fry bead Recipe	The Pinkerton Agency The Pinkertons Video on the Pinkerton Agency 10 facts on the Pinkertons Forensic entomology Criminology Crime Library Key facts -crime Fingerprints: the First ID History of Fingerprints How fingerprints work Forensic science timeline Interpol US Secret Service Gun shot wounds Gun shot Wounds (cont) Autopsy History of Autopsy Types of gun injuries Patterns of Tissue Injury Gunshot: bullets and injury
The Old West	All about the Woman
Stagecoaches of the American West Wells Fargo Stagecoach routes New York Stagecoach travel How far did a stagecoach travel History: stagecoach Stagecoach terms & slang The Oregon Trail Legends of America Western Frontier life The American West 1865-1900 Eye Witness to History Railroad History The Railroad Historical Dictionary of Am.Slang Historic cookbooks 1800-Civil War Savoring the Past Proper domestic duties 1836 Early American Soap making History of candle making Candles in the 1800s Fur Trade facts Fur Trade 7 Strange Tales of the Wild West American West- Myth vs Reality 10 Famous Wild West Outlaws Old West Outlaw List Life in the Wild West Wild West life (cont) US Timeline 1600-1799 Colonial America	10 Women of the West 10 warriors of ancient times Women Warriors First Women Doctor in US 50 Famous Women throughout History Bravery of Women in Wartime Women of WW2 Women and work in Early America Work for girls in the 18^th century Women Spies Civil War Woman Suffrage timeline 1840-1920 Women Spies A-Z Notable Women of Early America Careers 19th Century The Mercer Girls ________________________ WEAPONS _________________________ Weapons of the Civil War 19^th Century Weapons Arms 1800-1899 Arms: 1600-1800 Early American Weapons 1800s WW2 infantry weapons List of WW2 weapons US List of military equipment US List of WW2 weapons German German military equipment Greek and Roman artillery Top 9 weapons Roman Roman Weapons and Armour Sword Play Swords (cont) Fencing Glossary of guns Gun terms
Victorian Era	The French & British
Victorian Medicine Health & Medicine 19^thc Gender role 19^th century The Life of a Victorian Woman Typical Day on a winter day Daily life of an Edwardian Man Life in the 19^th century Victorians: Daily life Victorian dinner party The Victorian Banquet Victorian Picnic menu What’s cooking at the Country home Weddings 19^th century Wedding Traditions throughout History Victorian furniture Victorian Hats Etiquette writing of a letter Letters of note Gibson Girl Victorian Architecture 1837- 1914 Victorian sexualities Sex in the Victorian age The language of Flowers Flower dictionary Victorian Slang Terms 19^th century Slang	French Nobility Paris: City of Lights Key Events in French History Historical Timeline France History Overview France French Revolution Timeline British History Timeline London Squares 1750-1800 London Squares 1800-1850 Timeline of London Dirty Old London London Criminal Court, 1674-1913
Civil War	Mythology~ Ghosts~ Witchcraft
Underground Railroad The Underground Railroad Slavery in the US Slavery timeline Colonial America Constitution of The United States Famous Men of Early America Commerce, Business & Economy Colonies Colonial food Foods of the Am. Civil War Civil War – foe and food American Civil War Civil War Timeline This day in the Civil War Civil War 1861 – 1865 Civil War letters & more Civil War recipes Civil War recipes (cont) Medical/surgical care 1861-1865 Medicine in American Civil War Medicine and links to Civil War Life during the Civil War Civil War opium & morphine Disease in the Civil War Spying in the Civil War Espionage: Civil War Documenting the American South Civil War Slang A Soldier’s Disease Civil War Medicine	Greek Gods Greek Goddess Roman Deities Roman Goddess Greek Mythology Theoi Greek mythology Roman Mythology Mythical Creatures Guide Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Chinese Mythology Irish Mythology Mythical Creatures Ghosts and Hauntings Ghost Lights True Ghost stories(of so they say) Long Island 13 Haunted places Long Island Haunted spots New Orleans Haunts 10 Haunted Hotels 43 Most Haunts places in the world Paranormal Search Engine Aromatherapy guide Essential Oils Past Lives Celtic Connection Reincarnation Angels Guide to healing Crystals Community of Witches History of Witchcraft Witch trials
Miscellaneous	Fun Facts & More
Winemaking Glossary Wine Terminology Wine making steps Famous Houses in America Historic Homes- Texas History of coins America’s first coin Fun facts about coins Coins of the US colonies Money & Exchange rates 1632 Baby names Behind the name More name suggestions Astronomy for kids Astronomy Net Hubblesite History of Astronomy Daily Horoscope Astrology	365 ways to kiss and kissing games Creative ideas for romance Love quotes Famous Love Letters Romantic Trivia 28 creative dates Flirting Moves Romantic trivia More romance trivia Ben Franklin & The Glass Armonica The Glass Armonica PBS Ben Franklin and his glass Armonica Timeline of lighting Technology History of the Match First 100 years of the Match Pirate Legends & Myths Golden Age of Piracy 8 Famous Pirates
Regency Era	Middle Ages
Furniture Home Decor The 1900 House(floor plan) Courtship and marriage Love and courtship Every Woman’s Dream Courting A Decent Proposal 5 Rules of Love Undergarments Women’s undergarment (pictures) Regency Era 1811-1820 Regency London Regency Medicine /dental Servants In the Medicine Chest Leech, Lavender & Laudanum Mealtime What did Jane Austen eat Men’s Clothing Men 18^th Century The Victorians/fashion Regency Clothing Styles More Clothing Regency Women’s Fashion Men’s Fashion	Life in the Middle Ages Medieval History Glossary of Medieval Terms Castle Terms More Glossary terms Medieval Clothing Terms for People and Roles Terms A-Z Medieval Guilds Medicine Medieval medicine 5 Painful Medical Treatments The Medieval Diet Life in a Castle/food Living in a Castle Castle Terminology Medieval society Medieval Sourcebook Witchcraft 14 Century Food
WWII	Clothing
Trivia game Timeline French Foreign Legion 1940-1945 WWII Forums US Naval Chronology Maps 1944-1945 American Naval Ships German Ships Pearl Harbor French Resistance Resistance (More info) Life in France (a Child’s Memory) Collaboration & Resistance Women in France after D-Day D-Day Facts	European Underwear from 1700 Regency Clothing Men’s Hat for sale (Pictures) Historical clothing 16th Century Fashion Timeline 17th C. Fashion Timeline History of Western Clothing Women’s Clothing Western Video Fashion 1700-2000 Men’s Fashion 1775-1795 Old West Men’s Clothing 19^th Century Fashion 1795-1820 Western Fashion 1840-1900 Fashion Victorian Clothing Vintage fashion 1840 Historical Clothing Emporium Women’s Clothing American West Men’s Clothing Western 1840-1914 Clothing Women Pioneer Clothing Pioneer Clothing (cont) Native American Clothing Traditional Native American Clothing A renaissance Tailor 16^th Century clothing Underwear 1700-1900 1800 clothing French Dictionary of Corsets La Couturiers 1700 French Fashion WWII
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