In writing these stories, I've found that "research" comes in two
varieties. First, there is the task of finding factual information about
the time, place, events, and situations I'm writing about. As time goes
on, I will attempt to list some of the sources I've used in obtaining these
facts. On the other hand, as these are works of fiction, and as a lot of
the stories take place in a completely different world, I get to make up a lot
of it as well. In doing so, I've found it convenient to make lists
of characters, drawings of ships and vessels, maps, flags, and even
uniforms. I use them for consistency in my writing, and you may find them
interesting as well. Therefore, most, if not all of these items will
eventually be included here.