Interviewing Judith, digging up gold & Norse gods
Read an interview with Judith Starkston on “Layered Pages.” In archaeology, Tudor Treasure in an unexpected place and how Vikings worshipped Odin and Thor.
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Judith Starkston
Judith Starkston has spent too much time exploring the remains of the ancient worlds of the Greeks and Hittites. Their myths and clashes inspire her fiction and open gates to magical realms. She has degrees in Classics from the University of California, Santa Cruz and Cornell. She loves myths and telling stories, and her novels imbue fantasy with the richness of ancient worlds. The first book in her Trojan Threads Series, Hand of Fire was a semi-finalist for the M.M. Bennett’s Award for Historical Fiction. Priestess of Ishana, the first in her historical fantasy Tesha series, won the San Diego State University Conference Choice Award. Judith is represented by Richard Curtis.
Review of The Silver Shooter & 2 Top Tens of Archaeology
My review of the historical fantasy mystery The Silver Shooter by Erin Lindsey. In archaeology, 2 important 2020 finds: Neo-Hittite inscription of King Hartapu & Romulus shrine in Roman Forum
My Editing Refresher, Digging up a Bronze Age Goddess & Cretan Gold
Adding to my editing tools as a writer. In archaeology news, Anatolian female “fertility” figurine and Zominthos’ treasures revealed.
Crafting Emotion, Pompeii’s Revelations, Accessing Asclepius
How to write deep, engaging emotions. In archaeology news, Pompeii’s latest finds and disability ramps at the temple of Asclepius
Griffin Novella, Bronze Age Sword & Iron Age Fort
I’m drafting a novella set in the land of griffins. In archaeology news, read about an ornate sword found in a forest and in Israel basalt fortifications with evocative horned figures.
Review, Underwater Egypt, Purple
Review of Queen of Hearts by Rhys Bowen. In archaeology news, sunken city of Thonis-Heracleion surfaces in Egypt and murex dye shows function of ancient settlement
Historical Mystery, Dogs & Mesopotamian PTSD
Find free historical mysteries to read. In archaeology news, dog genome unveils the history of man’s best friend and Assyrian soldiers spoke of PTSD-like symptoms in 1300 BCE
Madrid Memoir, Original Conflict, Mirrors to Self
My review of Without a Second Thought by Diane Benitez. In archaeology news, the role of shellfish in human settlement and ancient mirrors.
Book Showtime & Melting Archaeology
Watch “A conversation with Judith Starkston” on Second Sunday Books. In archaeology news, the shrinking alpine glaciers reveal fragile archaeology.
Book Birthday & Ancient Clothing
In celebration of my book launch, a favorite review, Of Kings and Griffins. In archaeology, ancient clothing, fabrics and “bling.”