Feb 20, 2012 | Books - Essential Posts - Publishing - The Novel
When I announced the EVE OF IDES reading, I said it would be the first of many pieces of news. As promised, here we go! On April 23, Amazon Kindle will publish five (5!) of my novels, along with three short stories and several essays. I'll give a more detailed...
Oct 24, 2011 | Books - Writing
On page 500 of the final edits to VOICE OF THE FALCONER. 200 to go! (it won't be that long when published, this is just my copy for mark-ups). Next up, finish the edits to the first Jewish/Roman war novel (still looking for the perfect title), then write the four...
Oct 9, 2011 | Books - Family - Publishing - The Novel - Travel - Writing
I've been holding off for months – literally, months – to roll out some announcements. The ink isn't on the paper yet, so I'm still trepidacious about talking, and don't really want to get anyone excited until there's a link on...
Dec 5, 2010 | Books - Reviews
While talking about all things Roman, I thought I'd share my own introduction to Rome. Before I'd gone there, before I'd read Suetonius or Plutarch or anyone else, I read this book – THE FIRST MAN IN ROME. (To be honest, I'd been forced to read...
Oct 22, 2010 | Books - Publishing - Writing
I'm spending most of my updating life on Facebook these days – for some reason that seems so much easier. Another reason for the contined silence is that there hasn't been much to report. I've been writing – a lot. This fall I finished a novel,...
Jul 8, 2010 | Books - Shakespeare - The Novel
Now that the rights to VOICE OF THE FALCONER are mine again, I can have a little fun and share some pieces. I've been touched by the e-mails and postings from readers saddened by the publication fall-out, and without giving too much away, I want to let...
