I love Nile Magazine. It's gorgeous and informative. But when I saw the current issue's article about the discovery of Thutmose II's tomb, I did a double take. While it's certainly interesting (the discovery was of an abandoned tomb; they believe his real tomb--with his mummy--is nearby), it took me a moment to remember who Thutmose II was. And when I remembered, I couldn't … [Read more...] about Seriously? You Barely Mentioned the Most Important Person in this Story?
Ancient Egypt
I’m Late As Usual, But My Story Won A Prize!
Y'all, this was announced more than a month ago, but did I share this news? No, I did not. Why? Because I get attacks of shyness where it seems like drawing attention to myself or my work just feels, icky, ya know? Like bragging? But, I realized after a while, that not sharing this news was a disservice to the great people at World History Encyclopedia (a tremendous resource, … [Read more...] about I’m Late As Usual, But My Story Won A Prize!
Shortlisted for the Ink of Ages Fiction Prize!
I rarely write short fiction, but I felt compelled to write a short story based on a book idea I've been considering. So I wrote the story--"The Untold Story of the Murder of Isis"--and submitted it to the Ink of Ages Fiction Contest, hosted by World History Encyclopedia and sponsored by the Oxford University Press. To my delight, the story made the shortlist! Final winners … [Read more...] about Shortlisted for the Ink of Ages Fiction Prize!
“Don’t Make Up What You Don’t Know!”
It’s Women’s History Month So Let’s Talk Kick-Butt Ancient Warrior Queens!
Powerful women are always fascinating, but there is something especially intriguing about women in the ancient world who led their kingdoms and also led armies into battle. Both were extraordinarily difficult in eras where women generally had very little economic and social power, let alone political and military strength. With Elizabeth Warren--arguably the most qualified … [Read more...] about It’s Women’s History Month So Let’s Talk Kick-Butt Ancient Warrior Queens!
