My second book was about the search for Cleopatra’s tomb. Let me share some thoughts.Cleopatra, the very name evokes imagery.Her full name was Cleopatra VII Thea Philopater: Cleopatra means “glory of the father,” or‘father-loving goddess,” depending on the translation.Like everyone else, I watched the 1963 film, Cleopatra, with Elizabeth Taylor as the greatqueen. I was…
When I first started out, I read the “little book” by Strunk and White. I figured that it would giveme a quick intro to grammar. It was awesome. The examples were beautiful, and I had theimpression that two grouchy professors were telling me. “This is the way English is written, nowshut up and do it…
This is my first blog, so don’t expect anything great just yet. It will get better. I thought aboutdoing this for a long time. I wanted to share my own experience as a beginning writer and someof the tidbits I found while researching my books.So, here goes.I was never much good at writing. My university…
I’m a great follower of Conan Doyle. As a kid, I read The Adventure of the Speckled Band andwas scared out of my wits. Ever since, I’ve tried to write like him: His mastery of dialogue is outof this world.But he didn’t just pop up one morning and write The Speckled Band, he wrote thousands…