by Stephanie Dray | Jun 14, 2011 | For Readers, Fun Stuff, Miscellany
As Song of the Nile is due to release in October, my time will be spent in the next few months setting up the promotional effort that will go into letting people know that the book exists. Part of this includes sending bookmarks to bookstores. I’ve never been...
by Stephanie Dray | Jun 13, 2011 | FAQ
Cross-posted from: Unusual Historicals Blog Entertainment in the ancient world relied upon trained performers. Such training didn’t come cheap, so royal patronage was highly sought after by would-be entertainers. The most prestigious patronage to secure in the...
by Stephanie Dray | May 31, 2011 | Articles, Daughters of the Nile, FAQ, My Works
One of the mysteries surrounding the Ptolemaic dynasty is exactly why Cleopatra Selene’s son, Ptolemy, was murdered by his first cousin, Caligula. The traditional belief is that Caligula was simply a madman who resorted to crazy rages whenever the whim struck...
by Stephanie Dray | May 25, 2011 | Miscellany
Okay this article about new pyramids found from space is just about the coolest thing ever. (You know you’re a special kind of geek when you’re more interested in pointing satellites at the earth to uncover hidden pyramids than you are at pointing it out...
by Stephanie Dray | May 23, 2011 | Cleopatra Contest, For Writers, Miscellany, Other Writers
It gives me great pleasure to be able to introduce the first of our semi-finalists for the Cleopatra Writing Contest for Young Women. Over the course of the next few months I’ll be featuring these young ladies and I hope you’ll make them feel welcome and...
