At long last, this riveting story about the final days of Pompeii is available in e-book and print! “This truly is the finest book I have read this year, an emotional roller-coaster that educates while it entertains. Its impact will stay with me for quite some time.” ~Parmenion Books “Despite knowing what happens in Pompeii and to the majority of its citizens, A Day of … [Read more...] about A Day of Fire–Now Out!
The Inspiration Behind the Pompeii Necklace
In celebration of the upcoming release of a novel in six parts--A Day of Fire: A Novel of Pompeii--we are giving away a necklace and earring set inspired by ancient Roman jewelry (enter the giveaway here). The novel was the brainchild of Stephanie Dray and Kate Quinn ad I feel very fortunate to be among such stellar historical fiction writers, including Ben Kane, Sophie … [Read more...] about The Inspiration Behind the Pompeii Necklace
TV Land, Hades and More
Last week was pretty exciting--I was on a local TV show to talk about my latest book, held a storytelling event in honor of Hades, and started editing the next in the series, Thor Speaks! Here's the link to the interview: http://archive.11alive.com/atlanta_and_company_story.aspx?storyid=325308 I didn't tell anyone about my appearance because I didn't want to be nervous. … [Read more...] about TV Land, Hades and More
Adventures in Alabama
It was SUCH an honor to present a workshop at the Auburn Writer's Conference this past weekend. The founder of the conference, Chantel Acevedo, and her team put on one powerful event! Thursday morning, thanks to conference organizers, I spoke to the entire 8th grade class at Beulah High School. They'd provided a copy of Curses and Smoke: A Novel of Pompeii to every single 8th … [Read more...] about Adventures in Alabama
Real Pyroclastic Surges
At the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville, I gave a presentation with fellow historical fiction author (and new friend!) Kim Teter. During my talk, a video of a real pyroclastic surge I wanted to play for the audience wouldn't cooperate, so I told everyone that I would put it on my blog. So here it is! This, my friends, is what killed everyone in Pompeii. However, our … [Read more...] about Real Pyroclastic Surges
