Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom July 19-25
My favorites on the web this week: Nancy Bilyeau on endings, Alison McMahan on voice, Medieval Japan and WWI in lit, & a winning novel from Rebecca Cantrell.
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Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom July 12-July 18
My favorites from around the web this week: Mycenaean and Etruscan archaeology, Elizabeth I comes alive in Barbara Kyle’s hands, writing historical fiction by Jessica McCann and the world’s oldest slam poetry and novel.
Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom July 4-11
My weekly post of links I enjoyed is back: archaeology from Vikings to Egypt to Cyprus, historical fiction new releases from Donis Casey, Deb Swift and Susan Spann, along with other HF news.
Adventures in Cyprus Part 3
My Cyprus exploration takes me to the Bronze Age site of Maa Paleo-Kastro, much debated as to its function and residents.
Adventures in Cyprus Part 2
Cyprus Adventures Part 2, we explore the Akamas Peninsula via boat and dig into the Bronze Age site of Kition.
Adventures in Cyprus Part I of many
Adventures in Cyprus: Part I My research trip and explorations in Larnaca and the Pierides Museum.
News from Judith Starkston May 13-22
Travel news from RT Booklovers in New Orleans and a thrilling moment for me as an author.
Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom May 3-9
Favs from around the web this week: Kate Quinn’s Lion and the Rose gets a great review by Stephanie Thornton, Deb Swift on the expulsion of Muslims fr 17th C Spain, dynamiting ancient tombs in Turkey (what!?), Heather Webb on pulling Josephine, Napolean’s Empress, out of the salacious mud, & choosing language for historical fiction by Josh Getzler.
Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom April 26-May 2
My favorites from around the web this week: Egyptian pyramids, Florentine marbling, love of reading, mystery humor, and symbolic pomegranates.
Cover Reveal and Weekly Roundup of History, Archaeology and Writing Wisdom April 12-25
See the cover of Hand of Fire & read about Vikings, food in fiction, St. Francis’s female sidekick, an interview with Fireship’s leader, how not to behave as an author, and how to prep for research travel–and what to do with all that research once you’ve done it!