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  Yesterday, mainlining my sugar via Red Vines kept the flow of words going as I hunkered down to complete the first chapter of book three in my Ancient Elements series, The Silver Coin. I’m excited to have accomplished the bulk of research for the final book, and to have posted a visual outline in …[ read more ]

Thanks to my wonderful husband and also a very good writing friend, I will soon purchase an authenticated ancient Egyptian alabaster jar that dates from the time period of Egypt’s Middle Kingdom, roughly 2061 – 1803 BC. I recently forwarded the completed manuscript of book two in the Ancient Elements series, The Alabaster Jar, to …[ read more ]

The new paperback edition of The Bronze Dagger arrived yesterday, and it’s now available on Amazon. The new cover shows that this middle grade historical fiction novel is volume 1 of the Ancient Elements series. The Bronze Dagger takes place in Ancient Mesopotamia during the time of King Hammurabi (1780 BC). Volume 2 will follow the …[ read more ]

When I was younger, I used to have recurring dreams of a gorilla-suited man trying to break into our house.  I’d run around and lock all the entrances, usually forgetting the patio glass door. When I did remember, the faulty latch wouldn’t hold. I’d freeze in fear as I stood face-to-face with the hairy gorilla-man. …[ read more ]

Author and blogger Cristian Mihai recently wrote, “I’m an ardent believer in the fact that all great writing comes from a place of truth, from a place well hidden inside our soul. I believe that those elements that are based on our own experiences, faults, and beliefs give substance to a story.” Those words hit …[ read more ]