by Stephanie Dray | Mar 3, 2011 | Cleopatra Selene, Daughters of the Nile, For Readers, Heroines, Lily of the Nile, Research, Song of the Nile
The capital city of ancient Mauretania was Iol-Caesaria, which is located in modern day Cherchell, Algeria. It often helps me, when I’m writing, to have visual reminders of where my characters lived–to make the setting come alive. Frankly, very little of...
by Stephanie Dray | Mar 2, 2011 | For Writers
The best advertisement for your writing, is your writing. In this day and age, would you buy a book from an author you haven’t read before without reading a sample? Neither would I. This is why excerpt booklets are probably the most effective promotional item...
by Stephanie Dray | Mar 1, 2011 | Lily of the Nile, My Works, Reviews
“Stephanie Dray’s Lily of the Nile is a spectacular blend of history and unforgettable fiction…Lily of the Nile is a fresh and vibrant story of family, loyalty, political games, and love. It’s exquisitely written and left me begging for more. The only...
by Stephanie Dray | Feb 26, 2011 | Fun Stuff, Miscellany
It used to be believed that legionary detachments were led by members of the senatorial class or equestrian officers. New evidence suggests otherwise.
by Stephanie Dray | Feb 22, 2011 | Fun Stuff, Miscellany
I’m not normally a science junkie, but I couldn’t resist this news from the UC Berkley’s News Center, starting with, “The asteroid Kleopatra, like its namesake, the last pharaoh and queen of Egypt, gave birth to twins – two moons probably...
