Dec 21, 2019 | Free Stuff, Writing
I mentioned the other day how the first book in my fantasy science fiction series, Pearseus, is now titled Pearseus: Tyranny. I am sharing today the opening chapter. While some authors advise against using a prologue, my advice is different: if you feel the book needs...
May 3, 2019 | Events and Giveaways
I haven’t done one of these in what feels like ages, so here are some great deals for you! One Heart/One Heart for Two First of all, and just in time for Mother’s Day, Marina Gioti is giving away her sweet book about the relationship between mothers and...
Jan 19, 2019 | Events and Giveaways
Okay, the holidays are over but the weather in Greece certainly qualifies as bleak mid-winter. If you don’t believe me, just check out this photo I took a couple of days ago, showing the wee one in our garden. Yes, that’s Athens, Greece (albeit in the...
Mar 15, 2018 | My Publications
You know how I feel about blowing my own trumpet, but this news I had to share: the wonderfully supportive Caleb And Linda Pirtle recently listed Pearseus among the 100 Indie books you should read before you die! To use their own words: Great works of literature are...
Feb 18, 2017 | Entertainment, My Publications
Who is Eddie, you might ask? Truth be told, I have no idea. Mary Natalie has been babbling away for a couple of months now, but these past days has been fixated on a single word: Eddie. Which is a bit disappointing, as her very first word was Daddy. You can imagine my...
Feb 4, 2017 | Fun Historical Facts, My Publications
This is a post on my sci-fi/fantasy series, Pearseus, and the real-life inspiration behind it. It’s actually a reblog, originally posted back in 2014. I am reposting because (a) it’s one of my favorite posts, and (b) most of my readers weren’t...
Dec 23, 2016 | Events and Giveaways, My Publications
It’s time for your Christmas shopping, and I am here unashamedly trying to get you to buy my books to give you a helping hand by lowering the prices of my book bundles for the holiday season! E-books are the ideal gift for the holidays: no trip to the mall is...
Dec 16, 2016 | Events and Giveaways
I hope you’ll join me tomorrow, Saturday the 17th, when I’m hosting on Facebook the Fantasy & Science Fiction Network Christmas Sale from 1 to 2 pm EST. If you find yourself at home, be sure to drop by and say hi. One lucky winner will win an updated...
Aug 22, 2016 | Fun Historical Facts
One of my favorite Pearseus characters is Teo Altman; the power-hungry despot who lies and kills his way to the top. As most of my characters, he is based on a real-life person from ancient Greek history. Cylon of Athens is associated with the first reliably dated...
Aug 19, 2016 | My Publications
I have some wonderful news to share: the first draft of Pearseus: Endgame is finally complete! This volume concludes the series and returns to the larger philosophical questions posed by Rise of the Prince, whereas Vigil was more of an adventure. Having reached this...
