Figurine from www.aurorahistoryboutique.com "Why do I have a jackal's head on my exquisitely muscled human body, you ask? The better to eat you with, my dear. No, I am depicted with a jackal's head for the same reason all the other Egyptian gods were shown as part beast. The ancient Egyptians understood that our greatness was … [Read more...] about Anubis Answers: Why Did Ancient Egyptians Depict Their Gods with Animal Heads?
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Oh, Hello Again…
Blogger tells me I haven't posted here since late June. Ooops. In my defense, I've been very busy, which will soon be explained. Meanwhile, I'm back to blogging because my friend, Tracy Barrett--author of the wonderful Dark of the Moon and King of Ithaka, among many other great reads--invited me to participate in a "Blog … [Read more...] about Oh, Hello Again…
A Newby at the Historical Novel Conference
Me with Kate Quinn and Stephanie Dray. These gals rock! I attended my first Historical Novel Society conference last weekend and, y'all, I have found mah people! Seriously, it was so awesome to be around folks who don't roll their eyes when you start talking history but actually share your obsession. Plus, I got to be on a panel about writing fiction set … [Read more...] about A Newby at the Historical Novel Conference
The Official Cover of Anubis Speaks!
Isn't if fab? Isn't it fun? I just love the cover--illustrated by Antoine Revoy--for my upcoming book, Anubis Speaks!, which releases this October from Boyds Mills Press. The crafty canine-headed dog takes the middle-grade reader through the twelve hours of darkness (or, has he puts it, the twelve "Caverns of Misery") that Ra must travel through in his dangerous journey … [Read more...] about The Official Cover of Anubis Speaks!
