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Reference Books

Posted on Sunday, March 26, 2017 by pebblepup — Leave a comment

No matter what you are writing good reference books are essential. They might be in a library that you have to travel to or on the internet, but at some point a writer will need to use a reference book.…

Tagged with: dictionaries, encyclopedias, fact, fiction, Library, Nonfiction, physics, readers, reference, skill, skills, thesauri, topic, Wikipedia, writer
Posted in General Opinion, Writing Techniques

Mapping Your Fictional World

Posted on Sunday, August 14, 2016 by pebblepup — Leave a comment

Having a plan is a good way to write. I’m not talking an outline here, although an outline can be helpful. I’m talking about a map. Mapping your fictional world is one of the most important things you can do.…

Tagged with: author, descriptions, fiction, hall, Library, location, locations, map, maps, series, terrain, writing
Posted in Writing Techniques

Using Agendas as Research Tools

Posted on Sunday, September 13, 2015 by pebblepup — Leave a comment

If you’re like me and do research at libraries or online, you know how easy it is to get off track. I looked at various ways to focus my research activity. I took an online course on time management and…

Tagged with: agenda, agendas, database, direction, documents, folder, genealogy, History, Library, logs, management, records, subject, technique, templates
Posted in General Opinion

Physical and Mental Fitness

Posted on Sunday, August 30, 2015 by pebblepup — Leave a comment

You need to exercise to maintain your physical health. At the same time, you need to exercise your mind to keep your mental health. One without the other is pretty much useless. Your quality of life requires both halves of…

Tagged with: brain, Coursera, Crossword, health, imagination, interests, knowledge, Library, life, manner, math, Mental, muscles, Physical, regime, subject
Posted in General Opinion

Profile of Susana Hubert dit Lacroix

Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2014 by pebblepup — Leave a comment

Susana HUBERT dit LACROIX was my sixth great grandmother. She was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on 9 August 1709. She was the daughter of Louis HUBERT dit LACROIX and Magdelene TR0TIER. She married Pierre REAUME on 20 January 1737…

Tagged with: Adhemar, ancestors, Ancestry, archive, Canada, Canadian, Hubert, interlibrary, L'hotel Dieu, Lacroix, Library, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, REAUME, records, subscription
Posted in Family History, Hobbies

Marie Joseph BUTEAU

Posted on Sunday, June 22, 2014 by pebblepup — Leave a comment

My fifth great grandmother was born on 24 June 1744. Her name was Marie Joseph BUTEAU. I am stunned to realize how little I know about her. I know her birth date, but I have no idea where she was…