New to the Forum - Introduction to Author Arial Burnz

**tpa** · 1st July 11, 02:06 PM

A warm Scottish welcome from middle England. Hope you get some useful information here.

**arialburnz** · 1st July 11, 02:33 PM

Good to know! I may have to rethink a few things. Thanks for this bit of information!

Arial ;0)

Originally Posted by ThistleDown

Welcome, from British Columbia and Inverness-shire. I think with regards to clothing, Arial, that you will find Edinburgh folk wore pretty much the same as the English of the day, perhaps with one exception. Women often wore an all-encompassing plaid to keep the damp out and the warmth in.

A good reference for you might be Scottish Costume 1550-1850 by Stuart Maxwell & Robin Hutchison, published in London by Adam & Charles Black in 1958.

I'm sure that you are aware that the port village of Leith was a pretty rough place in the 16C and that within twenty years of the date you have chosen it was burned and pretty much flattened twice by the English and a bit after that by Scots of a different persuasion than the residents. Not really the sort of place you would want to raise a family if you had a choice.

**Really a McQueen** · 1st July 11, 03:40 PM

from the mythical State of Jefferson.

**WillieMacG** · 1st July 11, 09:49 PM

Welcome from deep in the piney woods of East Texas!

**Dale Seago** · 1st July 11, 10:31 PM

Hmm, this could be interesting and fun. Paranormal romances are, for no reason I can consciously fathom, favorites of mine; especially those involving vampires. So I'll look up your first book, see what I might be able to offer regarding amendments for future endeavors, and see where things go from there.

Ceud mile failte!

**Jordan** · 2nd July 11, 02:14 AM

Welcome from Aberdeen, unfortunately I have almost no knowledge of the local history and can't help you.

**Father Bill** · 2nd July 11, 05:28 AM

I'm no help that I can imagine, but nonetheless, welcome!

**Chas** · 2nd July 11, 05:48 AM

Hello Arial,

Welcome to XMarks from the other side of the world in Norfolk, England.

Regards

Chas

**arialburnz** · 2nd July 11, 08:36 PM

AWESOME!!! So glad to meet you and I think it's great you're into paranormal romances. They're a lot of fun to read and write, so it's understandable indeed! Mine is particularly hot - erotic romance scenes - just warnin' ya! Looking forward to hearing what you have to say about it!

Warmest regards and thanks for the warm welcome!

Arial ;)

Originally Posted by Dale Seago

Hmm, this could be interesting and fun. Paranormal romances are, for no reason I can consciously fathom, favorites of mine; especially those involving vampires. So I'll look up your first book, see what I might be able to offer regarding amendments for future endeavors, and see where things go from there.

Ceud mile failte!

**arialburnz** · 2nd July 11, 08:38 PM

No worries, Jordan! Thanks for the welcome!

Wait, you're from Aberdeen??? That's close to where my story takes place. Hrmmmmmm, I may hit you up later for some locale pictures! LOL

Again, thanks for the welcome!

Arial ;)

Originally Posted by Jordan

Welcome from Aberdeen, unfortunately I have almost no knowledge of the local history and can't help you.