by Stephanie Dray | Nov 3, 2010 | Lily of the Nile, My Works, Reviews
“With clear prose, careful research, vivid detail and a dash of magic, Stephanie Dray brings true life to one of Egypt’s most intriguing princesses.” Susan Fraser King, bestselling and award winning author of Queen Hereafter and Lady MacBeth...
by Stephanie Dray | Oct 28, 2010 | FAQ, Fun Stuff
Today we say the rich are born with silver spoons in their mouths. In the ancient world, they said the wealthy were born to the purple. This phrase alludes to the royal robes dyed with a precious shade of deep purple originally created by the Phoenicians in Tyre....
by Stephanie Dray | Sep 23, 2010 | Fun Stuff
Though Augustus is the villain of my novel, Lily of the Nile, I do have a bit of a soft spot for the old tyrant. It seems only fitting that we wish him a happy birthday on this September 23rd. You may wonder why August, the month actually named after him, is not also...
by Stephanie Dray | Sep 10, 2010 | Miscellany
As a Maryland writer, I’m pleased to be appearing at the Crofton Book Lovers Auction to raise funds for their community center. Tickets are $35 and if you’re in the neighborhood, I’d love to see you there. Meanwhile, here I am in print!
by Stephanie Dray | Sep 8, 2010 | Miscellany, Other Writers
Some people sniffle at sappy old movies. Other people get weepy at weddings or on their child’s first day of school. Me? I apparently cry in the Library of Congress, but this is to get ahead of my story… First of all, let me say that I had expected today...
