Le Guin, Herodotus & Earliest Alphabets
I’m finding masterful world-building and description in Ursula K. Le Guin’s Earthsea series. In archaeology news read about Herodotus’ Egyptian boat and the earliest alphabets.
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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.
Writing Workshop, Mycenaean Genii & Egyptian Guide to the Afterlife
Preparing a writing workshop on historical elements in fantasy. In archaeology news, a Mycenaean tomb reveals a seal stone depicting mythic creatures, and a Egyptian tomb holds a coffin showing a guidebook for the dead.
Piper Center Reading & Top 2019 Archaeology Discoveries
Join me for a Piper Center reading 1/15. In archaeology news, read about vivid wall paintings in an Old Kingdom tomb and a medieval female scribe.
Writing without Senses, a New Horus and a Virtual Acropolis
I’ve compounded the challenges of writing a blind character. In archaeology news read about a new statue of Egyptian Horus and a virtual tour of the Acropolis.
Book Sale, Mycenaean Tombs and Literary Troy
Hand of Fire, my novel of Briseis and the Trojan War, is on sale $0.99. In archaeology news read about Mycenaean tombs & oldest Troy books.
Egyptian Magic, Meggido graves & Helen of Troy
Some thoughts on Egyptian magic and a story. In archaeology news read about the unexpected contents of a Bronze Age grave at Megiddo and Helen of Troy at the British Museum
Becoming a god, Mycenaean Kings & Cuneiform
I’ve shared excerpts from my work in progress portraying a Hittite king’s strange funeral. In archaeology news, read about Mycenaean kings and Leiden’s cuneiform collection.
Opening scenes, Hittite Royal Bones & Roman Tools
I’ve looked to The Godfather for writing inspiration. Read archaeology news about a rare find of Hittite bones and the Roman groma surveying tool.
Good Food, Egyptian Necropolis & Ur’s Size
Happy Thanksgiving. Read archaeology news about Egyptian mummies and statuettes & Ur’s size reconsidered
History Rhymes, Troy Exhibit & 17th C Witchcraft
The Nov featured article in HNR “History Rhymes: The Function and Importance of Historical Fantasy” In archaeology news, Troy at the British Museum and a dig to uncover 17th C witchcraft.