Mar 4, 2024 | Current Affairs - Essential Posts - History - Shakespeare - Theatre - Writing
Those who know my work will recognize my constant blending of Shakespeare and history. It entertains me to reconcile gaps in history with the characters and plots of Shakespeare’s plays. I often use these to explore various quirks of history, as well as the...
Sep 21, 2018 | Books - Publishing - The Novel - Writing
Late one April evening in 2016, sitting at my desk not writing, this article in The Atlantic caught my eye. The premise was that there were more female action stars 100 years ago than today. Most were in the mold of the Perils of Pauline, with an intrepid young woman...
Sep 20, 2018 | Books - Essential Posts - Publishing - Writing
I’ve been wanting to talk about her since April of 2016. That’s when I toppled into some accidental research and fell desperately in love with the character who would dominate my life for the next two years. Like you, I knew the name. Everyone’s...
Sep 18, 2018 | Books - Publishing - The Novel - Writing
I’ve been sitting on news about my next new novel for MONTHS – and still can’t talk about it, even though it comes out in just a few weeks. I have so much to say, I’ve already constructed a new section of my website devoted to it. I’m...
Apr 21, 2018 | History - Writing
I recently watched The Punisher series on Netflix. I was hesitant going in. Not because I thought it would be bad, quite the opposite. John Bernthal is terrific, absolutely compelling to watch. The whole production team did a spectacular job. And they almost – almost...
