List Your Specialist Subjects

My day job is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner on a locked inpatient unit so anything psych related is fine including meds, disorders, ECT.
I have degrees in Social Work, Teaching, Children's Literature and a doctorate in nursing.
I am well-versed in:
Tudor era
King Arthur
Irish legends/myths/folklore'
cats
classic rock and roll (grew up in 60s)
anything Pagan including Wiccans and Celtic lore
Tarot cards
YA fantasy
actiing (former theatre major)
teaching at all levels
nurses and nursing

There is probably more but those are off the top of my head.

If anyone needs to know about the trials and tribulations of losing a tooth and getting it replaced? ugh. I'm an expert now.

archaeology resource

I have a masters in ancient Egyptian archaeology. Enough of the language to be of some help too. Happy to help anyone who needs accurate info...

My areas of expertise

-Master Gardener: I never met a flower I did not like!
-"Green" design
-Professional recycled glass sculpture artist
-Expertise in how to become a professional artist/teaching a class in a few months (how to apply to juried shows, etc.)

"Expert"? I don't trust anyone who refers to themselves as that, lol. Nevertheless, I do know a couple things about the following subjects:
-being a high school outcast (for you "for-teens" novelists out there)
-werewolf lore (especially French)
-animals in general (I work at a zoo... and not as a hotdog seller!)
-exotic pet care
-the anthropomorphic community ("furries")
-anime

Haha, not much, but I'm available if you need me and I'm always willing to help!

I'm an Infantry soldier with some decent experience in Afghanistan, so I can help with
- Any aspect of firefights and IED blasts (dismounted)
- On the scene treatment for injuries ranging from blast wounds to gun shot wounds just about anywhere on the body.
- Reconnaissance, basically methods of being sneaky in the bush.
- Environmental survival, anything from celestial navigation to making string out of bark or starting fire with sticks.
- On a completely unrelated topic, cricket!

I can't claim to be an expert in anything, but I have a decent amount of knowledge in the following subjects:

- Phlebotomy, blood tests (I work in a pathology laboratory)
- Romani (gypsy) culture (particularly Angloromani + Kalderash)
- London life and culture (particularly South London and council estate life)
- Psoriasis, Psoriatic Arthritis + living with chronic pain
- Cats (I've lived with cats since I was a baby)
- Rats (domestic and wild - I used to work at the London Dungeon, go figure)
- Sicilian/Southern Italian culture and food (my husband is Sicilian)
- Being a twin
- Cryptozoology

Hinduism, Sanskrit

"Hindu" is a very broad designation which encompasses thousands of very diverse philosophies and practices. While they all share a common source and many cultural similarities, many "Hindu" groups are as different from one another as Christians are from Jews or Muslims. (And, most "world religions" books and even "Hindu" sites are often very generalizing, misleading, and often just plain wrong)

I am pretty knowledgeable about the teachings, saints, and schools of thought of one Hinduism's larger sub-groups, and I have more than average (even among Hindus) knowledge of most of the others.

I can also answer basic questions about Sanskrit; name meanings, etc. My husband is a Sanskrit scholar and would be able to answer trickier questions about syntax etc.

Some unrelated subjects I might be helpful with:

natural childbirth
modern village life in India
henna or mehndi ( I'm a certified henna artist)
homeschooling
Indian cooking
string figures (like cat's cradle)
Detroit
traveling with kids


I hope I can help someone! This forum has been very helpful for me.

Food. Italian, Mexican, and cheese in particular. Been a foodie since I was five, and I've been cooking for a fair few years.

Norse mythology. In the general sense. I've read all of the collected Norse and Icelandic Sagas, the Prose and Poetic Edda, the Nibelungenlied, and done some fair research on the history and culture of the Vikings. Pretty much any medieval history, for that matter, I can help with. I did a two year program at my university for it.

Linguistics. I don't speak any languages fluently, save perhaps Latin (though the linguist in me would argue whether or not you can really be fluent in Latin), but if you are looking to make a constructed language or have a foreign character, send a PM.

Fantasy literature. And I do mean literature, as opposed to 'books'. Victorian, Edwardian, Ancient Greek, pre-Meiji Japan, etc. If it came before or around the time of Tolkien, odds are I have read it and can give you some recommendations and information.

For reptile and amphibian help, habitat help (particularly southwest and southern US), I recommend sunshineserpents.com

I think I've got a decent foundation to offer information on these general subjects:

-Accounting
-TV production
-Anything that happens in a bar on either side of the counter
-Music, especially jazz.
-Animal welfare, especially cats
-Sports, most
Eh, probably some other stuff, too, that's not coming to me right now.

I read the stickies. I'll err on the side of silence if I'm not feeling confident about it.

Since I got so much help the last time I was here, I want to give something back.

My expert area is venues and concerts, everything from security to bartending in a beer joint to PR for small venues (350 people). I also have some experience working backstage at festivals, where I was a stage manager or band liaison, and learned a lot about touring in Europe and all the details needed to hold a concert.

Note that my experience is mostly with smaller bands (everything from those playing their first live gig to ex-stadium bands), and Europe/Norway centric, but I've worked with bands from almost every part of the world and almost every genre (singer/songwriter to black metal to 90s britpop bands). Please PM me if you have any questions, I will be happy to answer them

a short bio of sorts;

US Marine Corps 1969-1975 (vietnam)

Cowboy 6years working and rodeo (not just the clothes)

A fur trapper for many years

lived for one year alone in the remote Alaska wilderness

commercial fisherman Gulf of Mexico for a few years boat captain

I can help with the following:

American history (specifically 1865-1920)
American women's suffrage (same era, yes I know who Alice Paul is)
Victorian era fashion (1870-1875-British, American, some French)
Civil war civilan/widow day to day life (American civil war)
First trimester abortion, and abortion in general (specifically studied NC laws, but can direct you to the laws for any state)
Modern marriage laws (online ordinations, declaration of marriage)
Martial arts (Shotokan, Isshn Ryu, Brazilian jujitsu, 2 black belts)
Medicalese for the 19th century (British/America)
British slang 18-20th centuries
Neo-Druidiry, general Paganism, Wicca, Goddess worship
Goddess names/places of worship (for instance, later Egyptians during Cleopatra VII would have referred to Isis as Isis Pegora, and Venus as Venus Gentrix)
Gnosticism
women's rights in Afghanistan
BDSM, particularly mental stimulation, but physical as well (bondage, piercing, wax play, etc)
BDSM etiquette and behavior

Qualifications:
I have a BA in History, I minored in Women's Studies, specialty Civil War, subspecialty, suffrage.
I have studied world mythology for 16 years
I've written several papers on abortion, women's rights, women's rights in Afghanistan (RAWA)
I studied martial arts for 12 years
I AM Gnostic
I studied Victorian fashion and have access to primary documents
I also have access to primary documents for nearly anything historical I've listed.
I've been both a domme and a sub, and anyone who is interested in writing a BDSM novel who's new to the scene should definitely talk to someone who's been on the scene. I see a lot of people screw up basic elements. It doesn't have to be me, but do your research and talk to someone who's been there!

I am a former flight attendant / stewardess and flew mostly the international routes, so I am happy to answer any questions about that job and lifestyle.

Mathematics
Golf
Chess
Anything about Ireland since 1960
Irish Catholicism
Medieval History (especially The First Crusade (1096-1099))
Computers (the real ones from the 60's, not these toys we all use nowadays)

And Asperger Syndrome (my son has it)

Did I mention Golf?

Always glad to help if I can.

20 years London Metropolitan Police (Scotland Yard)
Everything UK Police
Special Operations
Hostage Rescue
Counter-Terrorism
Investigations
Police Corruption
Police Slang
Terminology
Equipment
Vehicles

You name it!

Retired Navy, avid outdoorsman, firearms enthusiast...

Hi writers,

I'll be very happy to offer my experience in the real world...here is what I have done:

20 years as a U.S. Navy enlisted man
While in the Navy, I performed geographic survey aboard the U.S.N.S. Chauvenet (T-AGS-29) as part of Oceanographic Unit 4.

I am very familiar with navigation, shipboard security, and various locations in Southeast Asia, central America, and a couple of other misc. locales.

After retiring (transfer to the Fleet Reserve) from the Navy, I have spent time working as an IT tech and industrial mechanical maintenance technician so mechanical issues are very familiar to me.

Currently, I have a neat little job that gives me lots of time to explore the Nevada wilderness and I blog about my outings on an "off and on" basis. I am very well versed in outdoor survival, animal habits, and high power pneumatic rifles.

So, pleas do not hesitate to ask me for assistance! I'll tell you what I know and if I don't know, I'll tell you that too but will try to look it up for you! PLEASE ask for help before you put something like this in print:

"Sig Sauer 9MM service revolver with extra clips"...I just recently read that one in a NY Times best seller! If you're curious as to what is wrong with the above it is the following:

Sig Sauer does not sell a revolver...all their handguns are semi-auto and, a revolver does not take a "clip" which is actually a "magazine". Though Sig Sauer is a very popular manufacturer of fine handguns, they are not the most popular nor the most prevalent among law enforcement or criminal ranks.

OK, ask away!

I have a master's degree in physics. I studied high temperature superconductivity.

My husband's field is black holes and quantum gravity, so I can also occasionally pick his brain about those (far sexier than mine was) subjects.

I also know how to rock climb, i.e. I can tell you how the gear works, what various things are called, and the basic techniques for keeping yourself stuck to the wall.

I dont know if youd say Im an expert but I know quite a bit about vampires if anyone needs help

I've been working for 6 years at a program serving victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.

Ideas of what info I could provide:

Dynamics of domestic violence
Power and control in abusive relationships
How to assess danger in a relationship
Characteristics of batterers
Sexual assault statistics
Emotional/psychological impact of sexual assault
What happens when you go to a DV/SA program for help.
Shelter life
Philosophy of empowerment
Importance of confidentiality
Sex trafficking
Sex workers/prostitution
Why do victims stay? (A loaded question, but one people often ask)
Impact of DV on children


I have access to a lot of good resources too, so it's just a matter of digging through the material

Long ago I worked as an inbound telemarketer--I was the one answering the phone when someone saw a "Totally Awesome Chopper Cutter Knife Tool you GOTTA have!"

I'm the mother of three boys
I took care of my mother for four years--she has dementia
I was a respite care provider for two kids with FASD (fetal alcohol spectrum disorder) and RAD (reactive attachment disorder)
I can also hook you up with my sister if you need more indepth information about FASD.
And if you need to know about the Nebraska panhandle . . . I'm living smack dab in the middle of it and could always send pictures if needed for any research you're doing.
I crochet

I am always willing to help on the following subjects:

Art conservation (Specifically the Italian school) - Certified art conservator

Art History (minored in)

Fine Art techniques ranging from watercolor, metalwork, jewelry making, welding, ceramics, printmaking...etc (BFA)

Knitting/Crochet (Yes, you do have to do it right)

Crafts

Polytheism (Practicing)

Paganism

Christian Baptist

Fairy Tales

Werewolf/Vampire Lore

Music (French Horn players unite!)

I've teach the following topics at the college level:
music theory
classical music history (ancient Greek through 20th century)

and have an interdisciplinary grad-level certificate in Medieval studies and an undergrad degree in Classical languages/culture

Happy to help if I can.