This post summarizes my key learnings in publishing my first book.

Background information on Thorfinn Karlsefini and the +VLFBERHT+ Sword featured in The Palantir.

The ancient Mayan gods and Underworld were terrifying to the people of the time and drove the ritual sacrifices.

Lamanai is unique in that it was about the only city that survived both of the great Mayan collapses.

The Mayans had an incredible list of achievements – some that predate European discoveries by thousands of years.

The Mayans built their civilization thousands of years before the Aztecs and Incans existed.

We take a lot of things for granted in the U.S. – like clean running water and toilet paper.

Stories about strange incidents in the Bermuda Triangle have abounded for centuries, but the nickname has only been around for a few decades

My main character is somewhat of a Luddite, as am I. This post explains what a Luddite is/was and their history.

This post provides some history on real-life teenage heroines that inspired me to write my female characters as strong, independent girls.

This post provides a little background on the real-life Druids who inspired the Druids in my books.

One of my biggest challenges in publishing, has been developing artwork for my book covers. This is about the process for my second book.

I didn’t plan this post, but when we came upon this cliff face on our walk on the property this morning, I just had to share it. I’ve...

One of the main themes I’m pushing in my book series, The Maqlû, is ‘Girl Power.’ How can I not have a woman play the main antagonist?

The House of Seven Gables, Salem, Ma.

Although there are lots of theories, no one really knows what caused the Salem Witch Trials.

The tragedy of the Salem Witch Trials did not end with the deaths of the victims but continued into the afterlife.

Witch hunts have taken place around the world for centuries, with some of the worst taking place in Europe after the Reformation.

Chimney Rock represents not only the starting location of my story but is a symbol of my protagonist’s heritage.

I’ve based much of the backstory in my books on Mesopotamian history, including the Akkadian anti-witchcraft incantation text The Maqlû (bur