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ODE TO THE PAST (with the occasional nod to the present)Why the Ancient World MattersAugust 22, 2015
People often ask me why I choose to write about the characters, places, and legends of antiquity. Wouldn’t it be easier to research more recent history, which is far better documented, they ask. Well, of course it would be … but it wouldn’t be as much fun, at least not for me. (Doing (more…)
Wisdom of the AncientsJuly 19, 2015
One of the most fascinating parts of researching ancient themes for my novels is immersing myself in the wisdom of the generations that came before us.
From the Egyptians of antiquity to the biblical cast of characters, lives were far less complicated in the ancient world. There were no cars, no air travel, no (more…) |
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