Friday Funnies–Ancient Style
In honor of seeing the cover of Anubis Speaks! (due out this October)--which is really, really awesome but I can't show you because it's not final yet--I decided to focus on Anubis and Egyptian funnies. Check out more at: http://serverustare.deviantart.com/#. And, in honor of Passover... … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style
Ancient Fun Fact: The Pharaoh was the “King Bee”
Workers using smoke to remove honeycombs.King Menes, founder Egypt's First Dynasty, called himself "The Bee Keeper." All pharaohs after him used that phrase to describe their role as leaders of the people of Egypt.Bees were often portrayed on tomb walls (below) and there are even tomb paintings of bee keepers using smoke to take honey from the hive (above).Because of its … [Read more...] about Ancient Fun Fact: The Pharaoh was the “King Bee”
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Because Caesar was such a "cut-up," on the Ides of March, I decided to go punning...1. It's a little known fact that Julius Caesar did NOT die from stab wounds but, rather, from envy.Caesar and Brutus were master harpists and were often seen in fierce competition. However, Brutus was more skilled as a composer, givinghim an advantage. Caesar began to lose the … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Paperback, Magazines and Bylines…Oh My!
My mid-grade nonfiction book, Cleopatra Rules! has come out in paperback!Check out the bold new look. The publisher wanted it to be more kid-friendly and I think they've accomplished that. This nonfiction, by the way, is the biography that inspired me to write the novel based on Cleopatra's daughter. This must be the month for Cleopatra because my article about the last … [Read more...] about Paperback, Magazines and Bylines…Oh My!
