Brainstorming Plot Chasms, Egyptian Shabti Figures & Zeugma Mosaics
I’ve been fixing plot holes. In archaeology news read about the afterlife servants in Egyptian tombs & Roman mosaics in Turkey.
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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 in a Pandemic, Roman Britain & Tracking Thutmose’s Tomb
The disorientation of writing in a world turned upside down. In archaeology news, read about Vindolanda’s top treasures & a chest with Thutmose II’s name on it.
The Writing Pit of Passivity, a Naked Mummy & 83 Graves
I saved my main character from the writing pit of passivity. In archaeology news, read about medical exam of a mummy and 83 unexpected graves in Egypt.
Writing Character, Roman Model, Luwian Hieroglyphs
Writing complex character. In archaeology news read about a grand model of ancient Rome and an Iron Age king uncovered in Turkey.
Writing an Ambiguous Foe, Tut’s Extra Room & Amazon Warriors
I’m tackling the complex problem of developing foes in my fiction who are at least partially on the right side of history. In archaeology news, read about a possible chamber behind Tut and Amazon warriors in Russia.
Teaching Writing from GoT, Archaeology Horrors & Surprises
How to write believable, emotionally engagin fantasy using history. In archaeology news read about ancient human sacrifices & a beautiful Egyptian coffin.
Reading Oracles, Athenian curses and Bronze Age Tilmen
My research and fictional reconstruction of a Hittite oracle. In archaeology news read about Athenian curse tablets and the Bronze Age site in Turkey of Tilmen.
Upcoming Events & Archaeological Cats and Dogs
The calendar of my upcoming author events February-April 2020. In archaeology news, read about ancient felines and canines.
Writing on Dragon Wings, Parthenon Marbles & Olive Oil
I quote Le Guin on the balancing act & responsibility of writers. In archaeology news read about the Parthenon marbles and the olive’s origins.
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.