LB Thomas 💎🏳️‍🌈Jul 27, 2025

I hadn't heard the term before.
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https://medium.com/swlh/the-tiffany-problem-when-history-makes-no-sense-703b86522627?sk=v2%2F3d341e7d-75d5-4e33-a031-c4fd126c7ef3

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The Tiffany Problem — When History Makes No Sense - The Startup - Medium

It’s referred to as the “Tiffany problem,” and it’s when somebody writing historical fiction does something that is well-researched and accurate, but the reader doesn’t buy it because of their…

The Startup
Tom BakerJul 27, 2025
I hadn't heard the term before. #TiffanyProblem #TiffanyEffect #Anachronism #Writing #WritingProblems #StoryTelling #History #Historic medium.com/swlh/the-tif...

The Tiffany Problem — When His...
The Tiffany Problem — When History Makes No Sense - The Startup - Medium

It’s referred to as the “Tiffany problem,” and it’s when somebody writing historical fiction does something that is well-researched and accurate, but the reader doesn’t buy it because of their…

The Startup
JohnJun 26, 2025
A new video on my YouTube Channel - a relatively short one this time - about the naming of characters and the way they can wrench you out of the story if they have other connotations for you than the author hopes. It's a phenomenon especially familiar to historical fiction writers: "The Tiffany Effect".
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https://youtu.be/hFQYwJ7lHVE
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Why Do Some Names FEEL OFF in Historical or Speculative Fiction?

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