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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.

marble statue ofNaked Hercules sitting with his club and lion skin

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

marble statue of Theseus killing the Minotaur

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

Photographic Water Sculpture in Millennial Park Chicago

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

image of sacred tree of the goddess with animals

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Giveaway; In Archaeology, Votive Arm Excavated from Well & Sacred Trees Symbolize Female Leadership

Fantasy & Sci-Fi giveaway contest. In archaeology Roman votive arm excavated from well & the feminist symbolism of sacred trees in ancient Near East