Know the Difference Between Names and Phrases throughout Periods in History

 



Know the difference between names and phrases

 

When writing a novel or any story, one has to ensure that they know and understand the differences between names and phrases being used throughout history. For example, say you’re writing a book about pirates but you fail to call a known ship’s captain as a privateer and instead called him a pirate. There is a huge difference between the two words and the meaning of one word is usually honorable while the other is criminal. But then again, a privateer could be a criminal even though they have a commission by a lord, King or Queen to plunder other ships cargo under the name of said royalty. For example, Admiral Francis Drake although having a commission from Queen Elizabeth I in 1572 was a privateer had plundered various Spanish settlements throughout the Americas for his own personal fortune.

It is widely known that many privateers stepped over the line from their commission and were known to attack other vessels that didn’t belong to the country they were assigned to transport goods and services to. They would raid and pillage the foreign ships with abandoned glee and hence the lines between privateer and pirate became blurred often. Accordingly, you must know your characters to be sure you don’t assign them one name only to find out you used the wrong one and you’ve just turned your hero into a criminal. You can learn the difference during your research stage to ensure you use the right phrases and names without embarrassing yourself.

 

Author Elizabeth Kilbride is a former political operative, author, scriptwriter, historian, journalist. business professional, and creative artist, and life coach consultant. Ms. Kilbride holds a Masters in Criminology and a BS in Business Management who stepped out of the loop for a while, but who is now back with a powerful opinion and voice in the direction of this country and our economy. As a life coach, she is available to counsel individuals to enjoy their dreams and a better life. Ms. Kilbride loves to travel, photograph her surroundings and is also a gourmet cook who loves to garden and preserve food for the winter months.

 

 

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