An Interview and A Conversation; In Archaeology: Medieval Sewage, It’s not what you thought it was
An interview & a conversation about Priestess of Ishana. In archaeology, Medieval Sewage, It’s not what you thought it was
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Writing with Friends, In Archaeology: New Mummies & Göbeklitepe’s question re which came first, religion or agriculture
Writing with friends. In archaeology, new Egyptian mummies found & Goebeklitepe’s mysterious Stone Age questions and art
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
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.