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| 1/6/2015 9:32:52 | Penpen | Geology -almost a master's degree. Volcanoes, environmental geology Special ed - 1 year teaching experience and a Masters Science and Language Arts- certified as a teacher in AZ | Massachusetts, Arizona and Las Vegas |
| 1/7/2015 23:47:51 | emmafreester | Quilting Military Army | US Army in Korea (modern-day) Ansbach area, Germany Maser-e-Sharif Afghanistan (somewhat less about the rest of the country, but northern Afghanistan in general) Northeastern Ohio Southeastern Alabama West Point, New York |
| 3/13/2015 23:02:08 | DarkOwl | asexuality aromantic communities dissociation derealization nonbinary stuff small injuries | University of Washington |
| 4/22/2015 22:30:44 | Jonnie Comet | Yachts and yachting, particularly sailing; types of boats, sail rigs, how they work/sail, etc. Global voyaging under sail (yachts, NOT cruise ships), ports of call, schedules, weather patterns, habits of successful yachties. Rock-and-roll history, 1960-1990; formats, musical instruments; singers & songwriters; The Beatles. Cultural history of England, 1570-1870, incl. school, family, religion, business, politics, architecture, transport, gender relations & the family, childhood. 'Sovereign Legacy' of Great Britain (succession of monarchy), 1509 (Henry VIII) to present. British peerage, titles and responsibilities of nobility, orders of knighthood, differences amongst & between. British literature, 1570-1870; Shakespeare, the Romantics, the Gothics, Augustan poetry; Swift; Dickens; drama of same period; Richardson & Fielding. Fiction by and for women, 1690-1870; Mary Shelley, Jane Austen, the Brontes. Residential architecture, especially traditional forms (1570-1870), construction techniques, furniture styles, floor plans, orders; speciality in castles, faux castles, English country houses, also common housing for working classes. American cars of the hot-rod age, 1960-1975. James Bond films, Beatles films, 'brat pack' films of 1980s. American high schools, educational systems & policies thereof, 1975-2010-- having taught in them. Aeroplanes, civilian 1920-1970; military 1930-1950; Boeing; US & UK fighters and bombers of 1939-1945. Causes and early history of 1939-1945 War, especially from US or British perspective; Eighth Air Force, RAF, aerial bombardment; European Theatre of Operations. Nazi Germany, 1930-1945, principles & history. Czarist Russia 1884-1917, principles & history. Root causes of Great War, 1914-1918; European colonisation of Africa. Civil Rights movement in US, 1950-1965; MLK, Malcolm X; Topeka, Freedom Riders; Rosa Parks. Frederick Douglass; Harriet Tubman; abolition/equality movement in US, 1830s-1870s. Puritan movement in US & England, 1600-1640. Anglican Church in US & UK, genesis, history, principles, organisation. Protestant Reformation in England, 1535-1690; Oxford Movement, 1840s. UK/Commonwealth usage of English, grammar, spelling, vocabulary; Standard Written & Edited English; Queen's English. Publishing, marketing of books and e-texts, editing. Apple Macintosh, 1984-2000. | The Caribbean. England, Britain, the Commonwealth. Central London. New Jersey (Avi should have consulted me before writing!), NJ Shore (not like the TV series!). Chesapeake Bay. Virginia. Delaware. Venice, Italy. |
| 4/22/2015 22:32:06 | Jonnie Comet | ||
| 6/29/2015 16:00:02 | sophieequestrian | Horses- horse breeds, horse care, horse anatomy, riding disciplines, horse showing, horse feeding, etc. Gymnastics Dancing Skiing | |
| 7/9/2015 14:47:23 | Aggie80 | Martial Arts - Self Defense - Black belt and instructor - Studied numerous styles before settling on this one. Attorney-at-law - Contracts and Probate, but solid grounding on other areas. Philatelist - Have won awards at national level competitions and almost 50 years experience Military - Six years a commissioned officer in the Navy, with two years spent with the USMC. Texas A&M Cadet Corps 4 years Outdoorsman - Eagle Scout plus military experience | Detroit and suburbs West Virginia |
| 8/13/2015 13:11:31 | Kalicita | Greek mythology (And a bit of Roman and Egyptian) Egyptian society Spartan society Artemisia (A woman commander in the Persian Wars) Richard III and the princes in the tower Daily life in America throughout most of the 17th-19th centuries, including settlement, colonization, the Revolutionary War, westward expansion, and the Civil War Ellis Island Southern blacks during the Great Depression era The Holocaust and WWII in Germany and some of the countries it conquered (Not as extensive as the other topics, simply because there's a whole lot to know, but more than most people) History in general, although the above mentioned are my fortes. Tolkienites High order multiples Conjoined twins Naming trends throughout most of American history, especially since 1880 Kids put into foster care on false charges American Girl dolls (Just... in case...) Latin (I'm not fluent, but I know a good bit) The history of the periodic table Reading sheet music Playing flute Current SAT, ACT, AP stuff Having tics (Not Tourette's, although I know a bit about that because my aunt has it) Wearing contacts/glasses Socially awkward teens Nerdy teens Academically gifted kids/teens Smart people who don't feel smart Duke TIP (A program for gifted 4-12 graders) Growing up rich but not realizing it Sibling interactions (Of a variety of age and gender combinations) Homeschooling Big families Little kids (Up to the point where social issues take over their lives. (bullying, self confidence, cliques, fashion, etc.) Homeschooled kids tend to go through these things differently from those who are in school, which is very interesting and may be helpful if you're writing a historical novel, since it shows what's inherent to children of that age and what's not, but it's not as useful if you're writing in the modern era) Catholicism (Including its role throughout history) Christianity in general | |
| 8/31/2015 6:57:39 | Bookworm_sub | Guns, old and new | Ft Myers, FL |
| 8/31/2015 8:34:08 | Bookworm_sub | 911 Operator (11 years) | |
| 9/23/2015 12:20:55 | MistAndMagic | Anything to do with horses Dog grooming Muay thai and jujitsu Reptile care LGBT+ Information and Rights Baking Medieval Life Medieval Weaponry Medieval Armor Heraldry | Atlanta, GA Virginia Beach, VA Gainesville, FL Homosassa, FL Georgia Florida |
| 9/23/2015 20:22:10 | katiekat1327 | Mechanical Engineering Industry Industry Regulations Safety Chemistry | Central Illinois Southern Germany Northwest Indiana Baton Rouge, LA |
| 9/25/2015 14:38:23 | SoloMoon | Formal writing techniques (B.A. in Writing) Psychology (M.S. in Social Psychology) Basic Neuroscience Persuasion Social Cognition Group Interaction Travel Moving Bisexuality Crossgender presentation (FtM) | London, England Oxford, England Baltimore, Maryland Upstate New York (Ithaca, Rochester, Binghamton, Albany, Buffalo, Utica, Penn Yan, Canandaigua) Ames and Des Moines, Iowa Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Amish country) |
| 9/29/2015 13:14:07 | lukeasaur | Transgender issues LGBT+ issues as a wider section Robotics Computer programming Sexual abuse issues PTSD and anxiety disorders Autism Doll-making Puppetry Adult fiction Self-publication | Minneapolis, MN Saint Paul, MN Forest Lake, MN Jackson Junction, IA Several extremely small MN towns |
| 10/3/2015 21:56:49 | thelemonadebandit | Preschools - how they run, from an insider perspective, and all sorts of info on the development and behavior of preschool-aged children. Bilingual education - the preschool where I work happens to be a Spanish Immersion environment. Private Christian Schools - I attended a very small and strict one from elementary through high school. The American Evangelical Conservative community - what it's like to grow up in. Specific experience with charismatic evangelicalism (think Jesus Camp) American college life! Tolkien and Middle Earth - I did my college thesis on Lord of the Rings so I have a huge wealth of knowledge about the general topic, and even more specific knowledge if you're interested in Tolkien's religious influences in the books. | Seattle, Washington Portland, Oregon Hillsboro, Oregon the broader American Pacific Northwest area |
| 10/6/2015 1:34:08 | AudriNichols | Basic Medical First Aid Medicinal Herbs/Natural Healing Remedies Fibromyalgia Diabetes PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) related infertility. Massage Therapy Basic Psychology (Narcissists and Sociopathic, Abusive personalities, stalking behaviors.) Basic Self Defense Tactics/Martial Arts Handguns, Rifles, Knives, Swords Camping/Survival Emergency Preparedness Behaviors of Dogs and Cats (why they do the stuff they do.) The Bible/Christianity/Spiritual Warfare/Angels/Demons etc. Dream Interpretation/Meanings Being an Empath Being a Bouncer/Bar Security Video Game and Movie Trivia | Whatcom County, WA Washington State Boston, MA Santa Cruz, CA |
| 10/6/2015 5:39:49 | sariaru | Catholicism - prayers, rites, rituals, beliefs, heresies, schisms, history of the Church, modern day topics, Latin prayers pregnancy and childbirth Foster care & adoption - especially as an older child | |
| 10/6/2015 6:47:20 | ai731 | farming ('old fashioned' and modern) rural living cooking and heating with wood chickens | |
| 10/6/2015 8:12:18 | Dreamway | Costumes, clothing, spinning, weaving. I was an historical tailor and theatre costumer. I really enjoy inventing costumes for new cultures. People's names, around the world and back to 3000 BC. I wrote the book. Swing Age Los Angeles. Not bad on New York in Hot Jazz Age. Early 1800s England. Muscle-powered travel, yours or an animal's. | |
| 10/6/2015 9:57:27 | byronicwoman | paralegal career family law desert southwest of the usa tea new mexico culture new mexico history | new mexico (in general) albuquerque, new mexico las cruces, new mexico |
| 10/6/2015 10:11:57 | krakengoddess | serial killers - Jack the Ripper, Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, etc. crime in America | Michigan - upper lower peninsula and western upper peninsula |
| 10/6/2015 15:47:06 | Twilight7fire | horsemanship mounted combat historical riding 15th century Europe jousting rossfechten trickriding tricktraining Napoleonic wars cavalry classical dressage European folklore Victorian era werewolf mythology vampire mythology | |
| 10/6/2015 15:51:59 | Elyndra | Fibromyalgia Chronic illness Living with a chronic illness Chronic pain Chronic fatigue Zombies Vampires Gaming | Belgium Flanders |
| 10/7/2015 4:59:17 | The Tsp | horses maps American history British education system UK universities paper/art supplies/stationery fabrics rural UK village life | Brighton, UK Horsham, UK Sussex/south east of England Sheffield, UK central Bedfordshire Vancouver, Canada |
| 10/7/2015 7:57:33 | liralen | anorexia, boarding school, camino de santiago, divinity school, eating disorders, editing, knitting, lesbianism, LGBTQ issues, MFA programs, proofreading, rape, rape crisis centers, running, sexual assault, spinning (the gym type, not the yarn type), queer issues, Unitarian Universalism, UUism, vegetarianism, women's colleges | Boston, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, Toronto, Vancouver |
| 10/7/2015 12:40:07 | EinnaD | BDSM PTSD Psychology in general, but especially psychoanalysis and psychotherapy Trauma, specifically sexual trauma Abuse, specifically romantic and childhood abuse Abuse within BDSM relationships Abuse within same-sex relationships Torture techniques, specifically psychological torture, mind games and brain washing Basically, I'm great at f***ing characters up, and putting them back together again | |
| 10/7/2015 13:37:53 | mutewolf_ | Cats Ferrets Rats Raw feeding pets BDSM/Leather Vulture Culture - collecting bones, pelts Depression Anxiety Therapy Horses Going to university Being queer LGBT History Being poor FTM Resources Tantra Hellenistic Paganism | Lexington, KY Goshen, IN Greenville, SC |
| 10/7/2015 14:57:25 | MasterThief | Law (esp. U.S. law) Catholicism University life/work | Washington, DC Virginia (esp. Northern Virginia) |
| 10/7/2015 19:35:52 | Sparkleberry | Obstetrics and gynecology -- especially as practiced in US some historical ob/gyn rheumatoid arthritis | rural & small town central Pennsylvania |
| 10/8/2015 1:17:28 | murphyslawyer | Canadian French - spoken and written WWI facts, particularly from a Canadian perspective Market research/working in a call centre Growing up in a small town College/university in Canada Growing up as a kid of divorce and with a stepfather ADHD Chronic pain - fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome Behavioural science/psychology (mood disorders, personality disorders, psychiatric issues) Some Scottish/Irish mythology Twentieth century Irish history | Eastern Ontario Kingston, Ontario Ottawa, Ontario Southern Ontario Rural eastern Ontario |
| 10/8/2015 3:46:18 | Airshipwreck | Domestic violence (more partner abuse than child abuse) Cats Veganism & vegetarianism Arthritis/autoimmune disorders Trichotillomania Nonverbal communication Road trips | Florida Beaches Disney World Theme parks in general |
| 10/8/2015 7:54:24 | sarahmk | Translation Localization Interpretation German, Germany Polish, Poland Aviation Hot air balloons | Poland Missouri USA |
| 10/8/2015 17:39:36 | katiefleck | sexually transmitted diseases or infections (STD, STI) syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, signs, symptoms, testing and treatment | |
| 10/8/2015 18:05:50 | dhsayers | US Military US Marines US Navy Aircraft Carriers Electronics Psychology World Travel Tabletop Roleplaying Games | West Michigan Michigan Naval Bases World-wide Venice Rome Yokosuka, Kanagawa Japan |
| 10/9/2015 21:18:28 | simenoem | Anthropology Political Economy Genocide Civil Wars Ethnic Cleansing Cambodian History Angkor Wat Temples | Cambodia |
| 10/10/2015 9:31:59 | GoTime | Martial Arts (from teaching it to helping choreograph fights) Psychology (statistics, research methods, sex and gender, social and personality psychology - NOT A COUNSELOR!) University Life (being a University Professor) | The Eastern Sierras (Highway 395 from Independence to Yosemite, including flora and fauna) |
| 10/10/2015 12:57:39 | mythago | California law products liability law landlord-tenant law | |
| 10/10/2015 13:03:44 | Foxfire | Computer Science (esp. Programming Language Design) Software Development Educational Technology Second-Language Pedagogy Natural Language Processing Linguistics Conlangs (Constructed Languages) | |
| 10/10/2015 13:50:01 | oneofthreekings | IVF Fertility problems Fertility treatments Immigration (to the UK) | |
| 10/10/2015 19:39:07 | alynna | LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) topics: general info plus personal experience as a queer genderqueer person with several transgender friends and family members Computer programming / software engineering Roleplaying games (RPGs) and live-action roleplaying games (LARPs / LARPing) Knitting Owning a cat Cooking Being an autistic adult Having claustrophobia | |
| 10/10/2015 20:46:49 | Alyx J Pierce | Psychology Depression & Anxiety & PTSD Eating Disorders Counseling, Therapy and Mental hospitals Sexuality (LGBT+) and religion Working Retail Show choir/swing choir/jazz choir Extracuricular Speech groups Gay Straight Alliance Performing poetry / writing poetry | Sioux City, Iowa Seward, Nebraska |
| 10/11/2015 3:05:23 | lauriegm | Knitting sewing crocheting Linguistics Dutch universities Orchestras instruments composing music flute clarinet piano | The Netherlands Nijmegen Hengelo |
