Weekly Posts

Writing a novel’s opening sentences. In archaeology, Nero’s Palace opens & examining whether society or religion came first

Writing magic–literally and figuratively. In Archaeology, ancient map of Nippur and Bronze Age human sacrifices in Oxfordshire

Join me at LepreCon 45 April 18-21 in Phoenix for panels with fantasy authors & more Con fun. Archaeology underwater, oldest Bronze Age shipwreck

Writing transformative scenes and mythological griffins. In Archaeology, a cuneiform argument about Mesopotamian laundry, a theory about Alexander the Great’s death, and tracking down the survivors of Pompeii

Writing from a blind pov. In archaeology, Sicilian evidence about ancient Greek theaters & monument shows why Octavian beat Cleopatra’s bulky ships

Writing character meltdowns. In archaeology: Nordic Bronze Age horned figure & ceremonial ax excavated, lost rules of ancient Chinese game found in tomb. Reading list of mythological retellings

Editing in new threads in my fantasy novel. In archaeology: Pomegranates ancient to modern, Bronze Age trade from Scandinavia to Egypt, Pompeii seen by drone

Meeting Readers. In archaeology, a new ram-headed sphinx found in Egypt and the earliest tattoo kit from Tonga.

Attending Tucson Festival of Books, Writing with a story board for character development involving a magical curse. In archaeology, mummy parts intercepted and the origins of cats

Book Launch at the Poisoned Pen. In Archaeology: a recently found Pompeian fresco of Narcissus & a medieval woman’s seal with a cleverly represented family