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.
Writing for intensity
I have never been able to just sit in a room and write. I live as intensely as possible and then record the feelings I have. For example a dog sled expedition in 20 below temperatures in the Norwegian arctic.
The Explorers Club
Every time I come to the Explorers Club, I feel like Lara Croft
