Vintage/period writing

yes, when you write something based on periods past, then a little bit of research is needed to portray an accurate picture of that era. since you belong in a different era yourself. hehe i'm fascinated with the 16th century, the 1890's and the 1950's. like many, i took a liking for the periods with kings and queens and kingdoms and the birth of romantic novels and sagas. i used to read novels set in this period (1600's) and i'm quite captured by the fashion both for men and women... interesting. 1890's for me is a period that has a place in history where local heroes were known. i would have liked to have known more about this period. and 1950's is like a post-WW2 transition period in the country. like a melting pot of all things foreign and local influence (spaniards, malay, chinese, indian, japanese, british etc). plus the women's dresses in that period is so nice and very lady-like. i like the cuts, just a bit off-shoulder on top and hemlines below the knees. goodluck with your writing.

I would much rather make history than watch/read about it but if I had to choose I would say it would be moments in history that were actually life-changing, as a posed to specific eras.

I'm actually a high fantasy fan who reads very little realistic fiction. A lot of what I like to read takes place in medieval-like period, but since it's a fantasy world I don't really care much about historical accuracy. Assuming that we were talking about an entirely different world with a different history, I imagine not everything would line up with our own history. When I write my fiction I do a little bit of research on trades, tools, warcraft, and such of the periods I like to set my fantasy stories in... but I don't worry too much about 100% accuracy, because I don't read or write fantasy for realistic accuracy. I also like some historical novels set in the middle ages, the classical greek or roman eras, or the European Renaissance. When I'm reading something that claims to be historical fiction then I would prefer it be as historically accurate as possible.

I like the theme chivalry but not any era in particular. I am a big fan of those stories where there are always heroes and villains who are able to fight with impossible martial arts such as having the ability to fly, fight without physical contacts. Thus, if I were to write a story, it would be based upon the characters' ability but less restriction on the era (although I like the beautiful outfits that can be seen in those period Chinese drama worn by the casts.)

1800s, two lovers following not only deeply in love but madly in love. I have a thing for the 1800s, women taking care of the husband; sounds romantic to me, unlike today--feminism. Call me old fashioned, but there are some places where women don't belong- never should be part of in the first place. I have also been thinking about writing a novel that takes place in the year 4030, people driving in space and no longer habituating to the feeling of gravity. Human population evolved to.... you get the drift, not saying anymore.

I like a number of topics, from ancient Greece to the modern world. I also have an interest with the medieval period - the age of kings and knights. But fiction about the medieval era sometimes has magic and dragons and fairies in it. And I love it that way :)

I enjoy both reading and writing of the past. It just seems more romantic and inspiring to me. You can take an author or a reader anywhere when you write. the past just seems like a perfect place to start.