by Stephanie Dray | Sep 27, 2012 | For Readers, Historical Fiction Genre, Miscellany, Other Writers, Upcoming Events
What could be better than a book festival with free admission, tons of give-aways and prizes, roving gladiators and highlanders, panels for every reader ranging from literary fiction to historical fiction, and sessions for aspiring authors to pitch their work to...
by Stephanie Dray | May 20, 2012 | Excerpts, For Readers, Lily of the Nile, Miscellany, My Works
As part of my continued participation in the weekly Six Sentence Sunday exercise with other authors, here’s another snippet from my debut novel LILY OF THE NILE: A NOVEL OF CLEOPATRA’S DAUGHTER:The Roman guard actually put his unclean hands on our wizard’s...
by Stephanie Dray | Feb 23, 2012 | FAQ
A few years ago, I was enraptured by the life story of a nine year old Egyptian princess who was taken prisoner by the Romans, dragged through the streets in chains, and yet went on to be the most powerful queen in Augustus’ empire. I decided to write some books about...
by Stephanie Dray | Feb 1, 2012 | Miscellany
I’m an American. My country is only a few hundred years old. My countrymen can be insular; even with jet planes the rest of the world seems very far away. And so, when we hear that a tank was captured by rebel forces in Homs it may not register as part of our...
by Stephanie Dray | Oct 17, 2011 | For Writers, Miscellany, My Works, Other Writers, Song of the Nile
Most authors are nervous about their debut novels. It’s your first offering to the world and you have no idea if the world will embrace it or spit on it. But what most people don’t know is that it’s the second book that can make or break your career....