[Nordskogen] September Newsletter Content Wanted -- Heavy Combat Theme!

[Crystal Quill]

  Are we melted yet? Oy! Let’s hope August will be cooler.
   
  To get you started on thinking about cooler fall weather, the September issue of _The Crystal Quill_ will be all about heavy combat. Heavy fighter community, it’s time to trade in your swords for the mightier pens. Tell the Barony all about heavy combat -- in period, in the SCA. Write about a favorite personal experience, how your persona would have experienced weapons combat, what we know about combat in period, how SCA combat differs from period combat, and so on.
   
  What I'm looking for in this issue:
   
  - articles (don't have to be long!)
  - suggested resources for further reading (Internet or hardcopy)
  - artwork!!!!! (sketches and cartoons are great)
  - announcements (birthdays, anniversaries, archaeology finds, 
    "classifieds," you name it)
   
  Deadline for submissions to the September issue is NOON on Saturday, August 19. But you don't have to wait until the last minute -- start writing today!
   
  Please read the SUBMISSION GUIDELINES found on the _Crystal Quill_ page of the Nordskogen Web site, www.nordskogen.northshield.org/quill.html. These are important!
          
  If writing about heavy combat isn’t your thing, how about starting an article now one on of the other upcoming themes?
   
  - Oct 06 -- sporting/hunting (what do you know about hunting methods or sporting events in your persona’s culture? Hint: I already have an article about coursing hounds; what can YOU send me?)
   
   - Nov 06 -- equestrian (OK, horse lovers: trot out your knowledge! What’s up in the SCA equestrian community? How were horses used in period? What’s your favorite equestrian SCA experience? [I know Checheyigan has a great one...] Artists! Everyone loves to draw horses... Send me your artwork!)
   
  Make your Chronicler deliriously happy and become locally famous at the same time -- write an article or draw something today, and send it to nordskogenquill at yahoo.com.
   
  Yours in Service,
   
  - ban-Ollaimh Cinniu ingen Cuthbaid, OL
    Chronicler, Barony of Nordskogen

 		
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