Nov 27, 2017 | Publishing - Shakespeare - The Novel - Writing
The new ebook edition of VOICE OF THE FALCONER is out, revised and ready! The print version will hit the shelves in January, and next week I head into the recording studio to start work on the audiobook for it. Exciting!Of all the Star-Cross'd books, this is...
Nov 8, 2017 | Books - Publishing - Shakespeare - Theatre - Writing
Five years ago I released an ebook collection of essays on Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet entitled ORIGIN OF THE FEUD. Basically promotion for the Star-Cross'd series, they were all pieces I'd written prior to then. I didn't expect to be...
Nov 7, 2017 | Books - Publishing - Shakespeare - The Novel - Writing
2017 marks the 10th anniversary of the release of The Master Of Verona. To mark the occasion, there's a new cover, new format – and, by popular demand, an audiobook! All of which drop in December. First, take a moment to admire the gorgeous new cover by Kim...
Feb 11, 2016 | Essential Posts - Shakespeare
You know what drives me consistently crazy? The preconceptions people have about Romeo & Juliet. So often after a student matinee a teacher or a parent will complain: “Why did you add all those sex jokes?” When we explain that we did not add...
Feb 10, 2016 | Shakespeare - Short Stories - Theatre
Despite what Baz Luhrmann did in his film, the party in R&J is not a masked ball. It was common practice in Renaissance Italy to show up wearing a mask to a party one was not invited to. Which is exactly what the boys are doing. Mercutio is even delighted to don a...
