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Today in Herstory: Cleopatra committed suicide 12 Aug 2013 | 09:48 pm
On August 12, 30 BC, the most powerful woman in the history of the western world breathed her last. Some claim it was murder. Others claim it was serpenticide. (My opinions were published here in my p...
Mark your Calendar for the Baltimore Book Festival 2 Aug 2013 | 09:18 pm
I’ll be participating in the Baltimore Book Festival again this year, and I can’t wait.
My 10 Step Approach to Copy Edits 25 Jul 2013 | 09:08 pm
When I started a series of posts entitled ADVENTURES OF A DEBUT AUTHOR, I had a lot to learn. As it happens, I still have a lot to learn but I also have a lot to share. So this is my newest addition t...
Quick RWA 2013 Update for Historical Authors 24 Jul 2013 | 09:37 pm
I met with several editors at RWA 2013 this year and I was gratified to hear that editors are actively acquiring romances set in the 19th Century, with a particular emphasis on the World Wars, the Edw...
My First HNS Conference 28 Jun 2013 | 04:42 am
My plan was to arrive early on Friday and sneak into the hotel without being noticed by anyone so that I would have time to dress and accessorize for a slightly more highbrow locale than the cattle-ca...
Hippos Really Are Dangerous 14 Jun 2013 | 02:32 am
This photo comes courtesy of the lovely Mindy Klasky. And I think it speaks for itself, my friends. In case you can’t read what that says… Glazed composition hippopotamus Middle Kingdom, about 2...
Director’s Cut: A Showoffy Snippet That Had To Go 6 Jun 2013 | 03:18 am
I’m in the process of editing DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE. I’m having to cut my darlings. This one was very interesting to me because my books tackle religious history the stone mentioned here is the same o...
African Mud Fish: An Ancient Delicacy 4 Jun 2013 | 12:05 am
Today I’m taking part in the Summer Banquet Blog Hop in which readers will discover wonderful new historical fiction…and more than a little bit about new foods and culinary trivia. I’m not giving away...
Teaser from DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE 29 Apr 2013 | 02:41 am
Hey readers! Today I’m taking part in Historical Snippet Sunday. Here’s a six sentence teaser from my latest work, DAUGHTERS OF THE NILE which is now available for pre-order: I will never see my moth...
The Ancient Port of Ostia Brought To Life Before Your Very Eyes 28 Jan 2013 | 11:12 pm
As an author of historical fiction, it’s my job to bring to life the ancient world using words. An evocative detail here or there, placed perfectly to help you see the way Romans lived in your mind’s ...
