Writing the Biography of a Hittite Queen, and in Archaeology, Mycenaean Warrior Tombs
Writing posts about the Hittite Queen Puduhepa. Two archaeological excavations of Mycenaean warrior tombs.
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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 Lady of the Seven Suns by Tinney Sue Heath
My review of Lady of the Seven Suns. To read Lady of the Seven Suns is to savor that rarest of reading pleasures: you will live another person’s life to the full, vicarious time travel at its empathetic best.
Plotting Novels in Full Color, and in Archaeology News, Bronze Age Cyprus, Ritual Objects from Pompeii & the Oldest Layer of Troy
I use a story board & lots of colored postits to lay out my novels. In archaeology news: a variety of finds from Bronze Age Paphos on Cyprus, a collection of female, ritual items from Pompeii & earliest layer of Troy.
Writer Community at the Pen and In Archaeology: A Pompeian “Sorcerer’s Trove” & A Babylonian Destruction Layer
An enjoyable Rhys Bowen book launch at the Poisoned Pen Bookstore. In archaeology: a newly excavated Pompeian treasure box & evidence of the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem
Free Historical Mysteries, In Archaeology: Two Underwater Archaeology Finds, Greek & Roman
Choose historical mystery novels to download free. In archaeology, articles about two underwater finds: Greek amphorae off Albania & Roman ship rostra and helmets from Battle of Aegates
Review of Perilous Prophecy
A Victorian gaslamp series for those who love Greek mythology mixed into their historical fantasy.
Anachronisms & Word Choice, In Archaeology: Bronze Age Palace Staircase & Gold from An Underwater City with Mythic Connections
Avoiding anachronistic words when writing historical fantasy. In archaeology, Hatzor staircase & golden treasure fr Egyptian underwater city
Writer’s Life—Marketing, In Archaeology & Lit: Medieval Forensics and Best Mythology Books
Writing marketing copy is a pain but useful. Archaeology & literature: medieval forensics from Sarah Woodbury and 50 best Greek mythology books
Free Fantasy Books; In Archaeology, Modest Mummies & Greasing Stonehenge
100+ free fantasy books to choose. In archaeology, newly excavated modest mummies and the mystery of pig grease at Stonehenge.
Editing & Visiting Chicago; In Archaeology, Mittani Empire Palace Revealed & History of Writing Exhibit
Working on developmental edits and travels in Chicago. In archaeology a rare Mittani Empire palace revealed and an exhibition about the history of writing at the British Library