Cover Reveal, Greek Herbalism & Egyptian Sarcophagi
The cover reveal for Of Kings and Griffins! In archaeology healing herbs from mythology and 14 newly discovered Egyptian painted coffins.
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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.
Review of Lovely War & Tel Tales
On my blog: My review of Julie Berry’s Lovely War. In archaeology, Tel Kabri’s earthquake demise and the excavation & destruction of Oppenheimer’s Tell Halaf
Setting Refinements, Monumental Messaging, Vikings
I’ve finished adding “grounding” details to my settings. In archaeology news, read about propaganda purposes of monuments both Hittite and Confederate, and the uncovering of a Viking warrior.
Opening Paragraphs, Roman Cuisine & Ancient Epidemics
On my blog: Offer a critique of my current opening paragraphs. In archaeology, read about Roman fruit salad recipes and Mesopotamian contagion control.
Writing Workshop, Stone Art & Palmyra
On my blog: Sign up for my Intermediate Fiction Workshop in October from Piper Center for Creative Writing. In archaeology news, read about earliest British Isles art and a reconstruction of the Temple of Bel.
Bernard Cornwell Review & Roman Emperors
On my blog: A review of Bernard Cornwell’s Sword of Kings. In archaeology, read about a machine learning reconstruction project of the faces of Roman Emperors.
Clear Spaces, Bronze Age Harness & Fire Beacons
On my blog: I’m clearing the desk to clear the mind. In archaeology news, fr Scottish dig, a harness & sword & all about ancient message systems.
Guest Post: Etruscans
A guest post by Laura Morelli about Etruscan women and their more equal status to men.
Trimming words, Hagia Sophia & Roman Gold
On my blog: Trimming & tightening a manuscript. In archaeology news, the otherworldly sound of Hagia Sophia & a Roman sarcophagus has hidden treasure.
Gaudi, Mesopotamian Women & Medieval Antibiotics
On my blog: Using Gaudi to inspire my griffin world-building. In archaeology news, read about the roles of ancient women & medical advance from a medieval manuscript.