The Goddesses: Janie Hardy, Robyn Hood Black and Donna Bowman. I'm still recovering from the launch party for Cleopatra's Moon this past Friday. And no, not because I partied too hard, but because it was so wonderful.Apparently, you can have a happy hangover. Who knew?The excitement came from seeing so many friends--many of whom drove a long way to celebrate with me … [Read more...] about Launch Party: A Happy Hangover
Cleopatra's Moon
Roundup and Funny Friday
What an incredible week this has been! Cleopatra's Moon was officially released. The LA Times and The Wall Street Journal gave it excellent reviews. I returned from the national convention of the Junior Classical League where my book sold out. And I've been featured in a number of wonderful blogs. My cup runneth over! (Granted, not that hard to do, but still.)Amidst all the … [Read more...] about Roundup and Funny Friday
NJCL = Awesome
General assembly antics. Note to self: next time, bring earplugs!Rubbing elbows with more than a thousand teens and young adults--all of whom came together to test their Latin and ancient history/mythology knowledge and socialize?Be still my hammering heart!Honestly, I don't know how I grew up without knowing anything about the Junior Classical League. I would have been all … [Read more...] about NJCL = Awesome
Win a Free Copy of Cleopatra’s Moon!
With only 12 days to its official release date, I decided to panic, er...I mean, celebrate. And what better way to celebrate than by giving away a copy of Cleopatra's Moon, right? So, here goes:To enter to win a shiny new copy of the novel, you must:(What, you thought you wouldn't have to do anything to win? Sadly, those days are long gone, bub.)Leave a comment here … [Read more...] about Win a Free Copy of Cleopatra’s Moon!
PW Calls Cleopatra’s Moon “Fascinating!”
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!”
