Weekly Posts

Book Launch at the Poisoned Pen. In Archaeology: a recently found Pompeian fresco of Narcissus & a medieval woman’s seal with a cleverly represented family

An interview & a conversation about Priestess of Ishana. In archaeology, Medieval Sewage, It’s not what you thought it was

Writing with friends. In archaeology, new Egyptian mummies found & Goebeklitepe’s mysterious Stone Age questions and art

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

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 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 tension & surprise in fantasy. In archaeology: sleuthing return of stolen Iraqi antiquities & Marvel meets Mesopotamia w/ Gilgamesh

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 Hittite magic. In archaeology: new finds at Pompeii, frescoes, horses and homes

Cooking up Bronze Age foods. In Archaeology: Saturnalia the Roman precursor to Christmas and 536, the worst year ever to be alive