A pic of my screen as we said goodbye...The students at Star Prep Academy in California asked so many great questions about my books on Cleopatra (both the biography and novel), I found myself occasionally taken aback. I mean, how do you respond to a young reader who asks what in MY life informed the way I wrote about Cleopatra Selene's relationship with her MOM?Whoa. A future … [Read more...] about Kids Ask the Darndest Things–Over Skype
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Roman Funerary Rites for our Fish, Aeneas: a Pictorial
Aeneas the brave betta lived a heroic life drifting aimlessly in circles.But alas, as all mortals must, he went belly up. So we set him ablaze to release his shade unto Hades's domain.To honor him, we held gladiatorial games(see the crossed knife swords?). The victor pulled an Odysseus and tookout his opponent's eye.A live-action look at the heroic fight to the … [Read more...] about Roman Funerary Rites for our Fish, Aeneas: a Pictorial
Book Giveaway! Forged by Fate
Last week, the author of Forged by Fate shared how she came to the characterization of biblical Eve in the first novel of her historical fantasy. And I forgot to include that she is graciously offering a signed copy for a giveaway to those who leave a comment. So. Better late than never. Leave a comment here and you could win a signed copy of the paperback of FORGED BY FATE. … [Read more...] about Book Giveaway! Forged by Fate
Eve Re-imagined in a Mind-Blowing Way in FORGED BY FATE
Take biblical characters like Eve. And Adam. And Lilith. Throw in all of the gods of the ancient world. Mix well and what have you got? A fascinating re-imagining of biblical Eve in a world where ALL the ancient gods exist and where they are constantly negotiating ways of maintaining their territorial holds and, basically, not annihilating each … [Read more...] about Eve Re-imagined in a Mind-Blowing Way in FORGED BY FATE
Body Image and the Ancient World
My awesome brother, Michael Alvear, just released a book called Not Tonight Dear, I Feel Fat (Source Books). How he ended up writing a book like this is a story in itself--it all started with a sex advice column that led to a British TV Show, to HBO airplay of said show, to appearances on The Tyra Banks Show, and to a firm belief that anything that … [Read more...] about Body Image and the Ancient World
