Happy New Year Bloglandia! Well, nothing like leaving things to the eleventh hour, but I managed to complete one final goal I'd set for myself for 2020 just in the nick of time. Phew! And that goal was...to slap new covers on all my Osteria-set books. I had a bit of luck and replaced Domna's … Continue reading 2020 Goal Met in the Nick of Time
8 Ways to Take an Epic Odyssey
Hello Bloglandia, Right now I'm chin deep in doing a bit of re-branding, getting a contemporary fantasy trilogy whipped into shape, and have just started drafting a new book, but that doesn't mean I've completely forgotten about my back list. A backlist that includes my latest release, The Return of Odysseus, the final installment of … Continue reading 8 Ways to Take an Epic Odyssey
Playing Around with The Odyssey
Hello Bloglandia, As you might know, last week I launched the latest (and final) book of The Osteria Chronicles, my historical fantasy series in which the myths of Ancient Greece come to life as you've never seen them before. Woohoo, right? Anyway... That book was The Return of Odysseus, and while it is a reimagining … Continue reading Playing Around with The Odyssey
Waxing Nostalgic Over the Series Finale
Hello Bloglandia! So, as I mentioned yesterday, the final installment of my historical fantasy series, The Osteria Chronicles, hit the shelves this week and I can't believe this is really the end! And now I'm going to steal a page from the TV playbook and get a little nostalgic by taking a look back at the … Continue reading Waxing Nostalgic Over the Series Finale
13 Ways to Get Your Trojan On
Hello Bloglandia! Before you start to think I've gone from writing books to writing a sex advice column, I should probably clarify that I mean "Trojan War," NOT "Trojan condoms." Hmmm...I probably just lost a lot of readers. Oh well, for those of you who are sticking around and who are looking for a little … Continue reading 13 Ways to Get Your Trojan On
It’s a (Rather Subdued) Release Day
Hello Bloglandia!! I hope you're all doing well, or as well as possible. It's stressful times, but isn't that the perfect excuse to escape into another world with a good book? Oh, and I just happen to have a new one ready for you! Ugh, that was THE lamest sales pitch ever, right? Anyway, this … Continue reading It’s a (Rather Subdued) Release Day
Behind the Book: A Really Dysfunctional Family
Hello Bloglandia! Remember the holidays? Remember groaning over your slightly-dysfunctional, sappy-nutty family? Well, your family is going to seem like the Waltons after you get done with this Behind the Book feature. This time we're exploring the story of Rhea and Kronos, which includes playing favorites, parent-child rivalries, cannibalism, and a bit of ancient abdominal … Continue reading Behind the Book: A Really Dysfunctional Family
Behind the Book: This is Sparta!
Hello Bloglandia! If you've read any of the books from my historical fantasy series The Osteria Chronicles*, you'll be well familiar with the Areans, those pesky folks from the Aryana polis (city-state). *Quick note...I'm offering a huge discount on the Osteria Chronicles box set...see the end of the post for this amazing deal. As with … Continue reading Behind the Book: This is Sparta!
Behind the Book: Hades and Persephone
Hello again! We're rolling right along with these glimpses into the myths that inspired the many story lines in the final two books of my historical fantasy series, The Osteria Chronicles. After taking a Valentine's Day peek at the strange courtship of Apollo and Daphne, I figured we might as well stick with the problematic … Continue reading Behind the Book: Hades and Persephone
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