March 2012 Photo: William Croxton The month of March begins with travel and adventure – a trip to Egypt! Cairo is the setting for the gut-wrenching finale of my new novel – THE STOLEN CHALICE. (official release date June 26th) In this international romantic thriller I explore the mystery of Egypt, from the ancient […]
An archaeological dig in Saqqara Egypt.
Field research for the Sardonyx Cup takes a lot of time and travel. Saqqara is the necropolis for the ancient city of Memphis.
The need to do something new
I love this quote. “Most people, after accomplishing something, use it over and over again like a gramophone record till it cracks, forgetting that the past is just the stuff with which to make more future.” Freya Stark
Oslo Winter
I have always been entranced by Norway’s low light levels in winter. The finale to The Explorer’s Code takes place in arctic Norway.
Global Hot Spot
I have been researching volcanoes lately and have climbed several. Here is the gorgeous island of Stromboli in southern Italy!
Food for thought
Sometimes a meal gives me inspiration for a scene, such as this plate of moussaka on a rooftop terrace in Santorini.
The Temple of Dendur
The Metropolitan Museum’s Temple of Dendur is the setting for the opening scenes of The Sardonyx Cup!
Oceans of Inspriation
I do a lot of writing on a boat. The changing moods of the sea help with creativity and the sound of the water is preferable to city traffic.
The Strenuous Life
Teddy Roosevelt embraced action over passivity. I say that works for writing as well. Outdoor adventures help with vivid descriptions.
Finding mystery in objects
This is a photo of a wall in a cabin in the Grand Tetons. Each object is worth a story. So much mystery.
