Hey guys;
There have been several posts of late on the writers' groups that I interact with, regarding influences and triggers
that prompt stories to be written. As a guy with strong historical and
local interests, I always think that my first stop when mapping out my
next novel, is the list of public houses, geographically, that existed
at the time.
I think of 'Jamaica Inn' and 'The Admiral Benbow' -
each of which conjours up a vivid image of a time and a place, and of a
community of some interest, in famous classics.
I have a long
list of Leicester Pubs, which I can date by cross-referencing to Trade
Directories and Census records, whose names are evocative, and add a
sense of time and place.
With my novels featuring Police and
Criminals, they are a natural stomping ground for my characters, and
frequent hangouts take place within them.
Look through some of
the Historical Trade directories that are available when you next chose a
location, and see what exists / existed, and see what thoughts it
conjours?
I have just updated my new list for my next (third)
book in my series and have over five hundred for the period around
1852-5 and names like 'Admiral Rodney' , 'The British Lion', 'The Eight
Bells' and 'The Cape of Good Hope' make me want to include them!
I can just picture +Chaunce Stanton,
a connoisseur of fine ales, hiding in a dark corner, listening intently,
soaking up gossip and scandal, and keeping an ear out for their dark
tales!
Promoting an author writing Victorian crime and murder novels, with a timeline in 19th century Leicester -'The Borough Boys' series. Book one, 'Jack Ketch's Puppets', introducing Samson Shepherd. Book two, 'Death lurks in Cock Muck Hill'. Book three, 'Without Fear or Favour'. New works always in progress.
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