Book Launch at The Poisoned Pen, In Archaeology: King Tut tomb conservation & ceramic horses in Israel
Join me for book launch at Poisoned Pen Bookstore Feb 24. In archaeology: King Tut’s tomb conservation and 2 ceramic horse heads wash up in Israel
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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.
Fantasy & SciFi Giveaway, Hand of Fire Countdown Deal, In Archaeology: Stele Stones of Deer People, Odyssey Inscription
For all of us readers: Fantasy & SciFi Book Giveaway, Book Fair, Hand of Fire Countdown deal. In archaeology, Deer Stones of Mongolian nomads, ancient inscription from Odyssey
Writing Misdirecting Dialogue, In Archaeology and HF: Mum Mummies, Roman Rings & Engaging Excerpt
Writing dialogue that hides the characters’ intent. In archaeology: mysterious bodies in Madrid & Roman puzzle rings. In Embark, the opening of a historical novel by Marylee MacDonald
Writing mini-surprises, In archaeology, sleuthing stolen Iraqi antiquities & Marvel meets Mesopotamia
Writing tension & surprise in fantasy. In archaeology: sleuthing return of stolen Iraqi antiquities & Marvel meets Mesopotamia w/ Gilgamesh
San Diego Writers’ Conference, Archaeology: Parthenon Marbles, Bronze Age Cyprus
Preparing an editing workshop for the San Diego Writers’ Conference. In Archaeology, a home for the Parthenon Marbles & new season report from Bronze Age Cyprus
Writing Magic, Archaeology: Pompeii
Writing Hittite magic. In archaeology: new finds at Pompeii, frescoes, horses and homes
Foodie writer, Archaeology: Roman Saturnalia like Christmas, 536 Worst year ever
Cooking up Bronze Age foods. In Archaeology: Saturnalia the Roman precursor to Christmas and 536, the worst year ever to be alive
Finding the Fantasy in Hittite History, Guest post on Reading the Past
I’m a guest on Sarah Johnson’s excellent Reading the Past with an essay explaining my world-building for my historical fantasy. I use the “stranger than you could make up” rites and practices found on the clay tablets excavated from Hittite archives.
Reddit Fantasy Writer of the Day, Perfect Hunter-Gatherer Pita, Roman mosaics show potty humor
Click through to post for the Reddit Fantasy Writer of the Day Link. This Monday I’m Writer of the Day on Reddit Fantasy. In archaeology: perfect pita among the hunter-gatherers and Roman punny potty humor in mosaics
Weaving in curses, finding gold Crusader-era treasure & a meteoric explanation of Sodom
Balancing magic & psychology in my fantasy writing and in Archaeology: gold coins hidden from Crusaders & a meteoric explanation of Sodom’s demise