Cleopatra Selene was the only daughter of Queen Cleopatra VII and the Roman general, Mark Antony. I've tried to answer the most common questions I get asked about her: 1. Is she a "real" figure in history? When I first started kicking around the idea of writing a historical fiction novel about Queen Cleopatra VII’s only surviving child, her daughter, Selene, most people … [Read more...] about The Historical Guide to Cleopatra’s Daughter, Selene
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Look at this Cover! LOOK AT IT!
Isn't it amazing?! I'm proud to be part of the cover reveal for Stephanie Dray's new novel, America's First Daughter, the story of Jefferson's eldest daughter, Patsy. It releases in March. I can't wait to read this one! Also, get this. Just as the two authors--Stephanie and Laura Kamoie (aka Laura Kay)--were about to release the galleys for printing, the Robert H. Smith … [Read more...] about Look at this Cover! LOOK AT IT!
Kids Ask the Darndest Things–Over Skype
A pic of my screen as we said goodbye...The students at Star Prep Academy in California asked so many great questions about my books on Cleopatra (both the biography and novel), I found myself occasionally taken aback. I mean, how do you respond to a young reader who asks what in MY life informed the way I wrote about Cleopatra Selene's relationship with her MOM?Whoa. A future … [Read more...] about Kids Ask the Darndest Things–Over Skype
Strong Girls and Reading
Getting fan mail is a writer's dream. Getting fan mail where young readers question your choices are even better. Why? Because it shows how engaged they were in the story.Strong girls: not intimidated. One thirteen-year-old reader contacted me through Facebook to tell me that although she loved my book, one thing bugged her and she wanted an explanation.In the scene where … [Read more...] about Strong Girls and Reading
