Three weeks. 21 days. 504 hours. And 30K+ minutes before my first novel, Cleopatra’s Moon releases. Publisher’s Weekly just reviewed it and calls it a “fascinating historical novel.” It says my main character, Cleopatra Selene (the daughter of Cleopatra, the only one of her four children to survive—for real) “proves a stalwart heroine.” Plus, PW adds, “the novel's atmospheric … [Read more...] about PW Calls Cleopatra’s Moon “Fascinating!”
Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Drag-queen Cleo asks, "William and Kate WHO, darling?"Source: Jeff Bacon @ broadside.netWhy classics majors rarely advance in the military.Inventors Through History:Sarah B. Trojan, the condom. … [Read more...] about Friday Funnies–Ancient Style!
Countdown to Book Release
It's 30 days to my launch party for Cleopatra's Moon. Twenty-six days before the official release date. Almost 800 from the day editor extraordinaire Cheryl Klein (Arthur A. Levine Books/Scholastic) purchased it. And nearly 1,500 days since I began writing it (thanks to good friends Elizabeth O. Dulemba, Diane Capriola and Liz Conrad who encouraged me to give it a … [Read more...] about Countdown to Book Release
Friday Fun–Drag-Queen Cleo Style
I'm back from a family vacation involving regular dunkings into freezing rapids and screaming myself hoarse on a zipline. Which basically means I didn't have the time to scour the web and/or wrack my brain for anything funny (seriously, fainting takes a lot out of you).I did, however, remember to bring Drag-Queen Cleo to the North Georgia mountains. And she had, as usual, … [Read more...] about Friday Fun–Drag-Queen Cleo Style
The Subtleties of an Evolving Book Cover
I know I've posted pics of the cover of my upcoming novel before but this is the real thing, folks! I actually have a book in my hands. After squeeing, swooning and pinching myself, I noticed subtle changes to the cover compared to the advanced reading copy (ARC). I did not think the cover on the ARC could possibly be improved but the brilliant designer Phil Falco somehow … [Read more...] about The Subtleties of an Evolving Book Cover