This one is for all the teachers out there during "Finals" Season:We all know it: Zeus was a D*ckPeanuts explains why the ancients made so many sacrifices: … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
The Visuals I Wish HuffPo had Used with my Post
It's always a thrill when something I've submitted to the Huffington Post actually gets posted because there's never a guarantee, even if they've approved your stuff before. My piece on ancient connections to modern workouts--"No Really, Crossfit Helped Me Understand Achilles"--was initially delayed because HuffPo insisted I supply citation for my claims about ancient … [Read more...] about The Visuals I Wish HuffPo had Used with my Post
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Dray’s Excellent Daughter of the Nile Releases Today!
When my novel about Cleopatra Selene's early/teen life came out, readers often asked me if I was writing a sequel. My answer was always an unequivocal, "Nope." But they wanted to know what happened to Selene after she set off to marry the King of Mauretania! Why wouldn't I continue her story? My answer was always a bit … [Read more...] about Dray’s Excellent Daughter of the Nile Releases Today!
Look What Arrived–ARCs of My Pompeii Novel!
The advanced reading copies (ARCs) of Curses and Smoke are here. It doesn't release until May 27th, but STILL. It's a pre-book! I'm a little freaked out that the latest round of changes aren't included in this version, but then again it does say "Uncorrected Proof," right? On this gray, cold December day, all those fires on the cover … [Read more...] about Look What Arrived–ARCs of My Pompeii Novel!
