Today is our final Fun and Games blog post, but don't worry! We have three sheets for you this time! We've created these three colouring-in sheets, and each one has an extra drawing challenge, so you can have twice as much creative fun! We would love to see your finished pictures, so remember to share them with us via email , Facebook , or BSky ! Let the colouring begin!
Yesterday, the #HistFicMay prompt asked what was the trickiest thing about a setting. There were some great answers from Historical Fiction authors, which you can read here. For my part, the answer was this:
When I write a book, I inevitably fall in love with one of my characters. But then there is that nagging annoyance that they are (well, not real, for a start) almost certainly influenced by their time and society. And those days were filled with adventure, but they were certainly not filled with justice and fairness.
Not all rules applied to all people, of course, and my "things" which I have collected for this topic are actually as much linked to the military nature of my Family Saga as they are to rules and regulations. These are from the Napoleonic era and relate to the advancements made by the Duke of York - yes, he was the Grand Old one!
But, while your characters might have to abide by the laws of the land, remember there have always been people who stand up for different beliefs. In Beneath Black Clouds and White, I explored the advent of abolition, and it was very challenging indeed to include good characters who were not in favour of it. I think I managed to balance it in the end!
Happy Writing!
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