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You might check out The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (as mentioned above) or Pirates! for research or whatnot. It might give you some ideas. :) Also, I agree about ...

I'm dealing with the SAME thing in one of my novels. I think I agree with Trident, that perhaps it could be another, fictional camp? (I did the same thing ...

I just asked my dad (the chemist) and he said it was microscope. :)

Well, I can't answer the latter question, but I've spent a majority of my life around mentally/physically handicapped people, so I might be of some use. You have to take ...

I don't know if this might or might not help, but the "Wake" actually came from medieval times when people would come across someone passed out, drunk, in the road. ...

Yeah, italics is good, though I'm pretty sure it's not how you HAVE to do it. You could also do it in quotes, and then, instead of using "said" using ...

Okay, time for an update. :) I'm still currently waiting for a response from the first agent I got a response from, and from my research, I guess it can ...

I concur. I've always wanted to use that word....

I always figure that if I don't get attached to my characters, my readers won't get attached to them, either. (Which can be the death of a story. It may ...

They all sound really good. The first two I would definitely pick up and buy, the third I might leaf through a bit, but would probably end up buying it ...

It appears we are on two different pages. I completely agree with everything you said, and I have been known to break grammatical rules if it so fits my story. ...

I agree with Meep, in that no. 1 isn't worded right, and I took it to mean that you have to LOVE writing, which I do agree with. I disagree ...

Ooh, ooh, I have one!! I actually just found one while proof reading my writing. Stationary and stationery. I ALWAYS get these confused. Stationery: Writing materials Stationary: In one place; ...

I'm going through exactly the same thing. It's tough, but just keep writing!! :)

Well, after countless rejections, and much anxiety, I received this upon opening my email: Your premise sounds intriguing, and if you wish to send me a synopsis and the first ...