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
Cleopatra's Moon
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
An Interesting Dilemma–Seeking Writerly Advice
A while ago, I started blogging "Friday Funnies--Ancient Style" just because I love ancient history as much as I love to laugh and play with words. It also helped that my blog's emphasis on humor showcased the style of my mid-grade biography, Cleopatra Rules!, since the book featured a voice-with-an-attitude as well as lots of word play and funny references.But now, with the … [Read more...] about An Interesting Dilemma–Seeking Writerly Advice
A Bloody Good Chance to Win an ARC of my Novel!
"The Ides of March? Yeah, not a good day for me."The Ides of March is all about murder, mayhem and misery--for Julius Caesar anyway. But today, the Ides could mean a bloody good deal for you. "Tweet me to win!" http://bit.ly/akmkg2 My publisher, Arthur A. Levine, is giving away three advanced reading copies (ARCs) of my novel, Cleopatra's Moon. Although you won't meet the great … [Read more...] about A Bloody Good Chance to Win an ARC of my Novel!
Top 10 Reasons Why I Love Presenting at JCL Events
A student in a lovely blue tunica.Recently, I gave the keynote presentation at the West Virginia Junior Classical League (JCL) conference. It was an awesome experience for many reasons, including these:1. The high school students dressed up. Seriously, they had a toga fashion show.2. They didn't take themselves too seriously. The kid who dressed as Neptune drapped … [Read more...] about Top 10 Reasons Why I Love Presenting at JCL Events
