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Boudica, Queen of the Iceni: Two books
We authors—especially of historical fiction—cannot get along without our research books. (We also like to visit the places we write about, explore museum exhibits, and participate in archaeology and...
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Book Giveaway: Sword of the Gladiatrix
Hot off the presses, I’m announcing a giveaway of my newest book, Sword of the Gladiatrix. The rules are simple: leave a comment below saying you’d like to be entered. No need to put your email address...
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I’m on Tour!
Join me for interesting guest posts and quirky interviews at the following blogs (and there are giveaways!): June 15 – interview at The Hat Party (plus a pic of me in a Tilley hat) June 16 – guest...
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Women Gladiators? Really?
Yes, really! Whenever I pitched Sword of the Gladiatrix as my “lesbian gladiator novel,” I encountered raised eyebrows and skeptical snorts. The first question everyone asked: “Were there really...
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Busting Gladiator Myths
Before I researched my newest novel, Sword of the Gladiatrix, I got most of my ideas and impressions of gladiators from the media: Russel Crowe in Gladiator and (for those of us of a certain age) Kirk...
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A Day at the Pompeii Arena
It’s a sunny day in Pompeii on April 8th in this first year of the reign of Imperator Titus Caesar Vespasianus Augustus (AD 79). The crowds surge toward the amphitheater for the games given by D....
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“My Hair!” A Birthday Adventure
Yesterday was my birthday and I learned something new. I usually love learning something new. Yesterday’s lesson—not so much. Have you heard of 4DX? Neither had I. Until yesterday. But let me set this...
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Only 7 More Days! Major Discounts on All My Books
Smashwords.com is holding its annual “Summer/Winter Sale”–a kind of “Christmas in July” event. Tons of authors participate each year by heavily discounting their ebooks (available in all formats). As...
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I’m on tour with Twilight Empress in September.
Join me for reviews, quirky interviews, guest posts, and giveaways at the following blogs: Monday, September 11 Review at 100 Pages a Day Tuesday, September 12 Feature at The Hungry Bookworm Guest...
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Free eBook!
…and Historan’s Notebook has moved! (a good news/good news situation) For those of you who wondered what happened to me: After ten years and eight books, I finally started to get professional about my...
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