Imagine six different historical fiction writers getting together and deciding to "play" with story-telling. What if we all focused on a single famous event? What if characters from each others' stories wove in and out of everyone's tales? What if we each took a period before, during and after an explosive event, but kept them connected to the very end? What if we inspired each … [Read more...] about Six Authors…One Amazing Book
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Excellent New Video on Life as a Gladiator
My novel of Pompeii is set in a gladiatorial school, so I was excited to see this short documentary-like video about what life was really like for gladiators. I'll admit I gave a little squee when the medicus showed up, given that Tag, one of the main characters in Curses and Smoke: A Novel of Pompeii, is a medical slave in a struggling gladiatorial school of his own. The film … [Read more...] about Excellent New Video on Life as a Gladiator
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
In honor of the release of Hades Speaks! ...A little underground humor! … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
The Greek God of the Underworld Awaits You!
"Ever notice how people get my name and realm confused? Yeah, it irritates me, too." -Hades Hades Speaks! A Guide to the Underworld by the Greek God of the Dead is officially out! The dark lord has a lot to say about his origins, his minions, and all the creepy nooks and crannies of his realm. "One Greek playwright described my realm as a 'mass of mire' and filled with … [Read more...] about The Greek God of the Underworld Awaits You!
