Weekly Posts

I quote Le Guin on the balancing act & responsibility of writers. In archaeology news read about the Parthenon marbles and the olive’s origins.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.