Big news y’all! Line edits are finished on my May 2023 release, In Feast or Famine, so I’m ready to start sharing some inside information about the story and writing/research process with my newsletter subscribers and blog followers! What Do You Want To Know? Because your time is as valuable as mine, I want to share interesting information with you! Sometimes, …
The Hyksos And Their Toys
Did you realize it was the Hyksos–the foreigners who ruled Egypt from around 1800-1550 B.C.–who brought horses to Egypt? Until I began research on my first biblical novel in 2001, I thought Egypt only had camels. That, too, is false. Egyptians used donkeys because they were more sure-footed on the banks of the Nile and easier to manage. The Bible …
Pondering Joseph & Potiphar’s Wife
I love the 3-4 months right before a book releases! That’s when I get to begin sharing all the fun research and behind-the-scenes STUFF I’ve discovered about the characters–especially Joseph & Potiphar’s Wife! My newest novel, Potiphar’s Wife, releases on May 24th, and WOWZERS! There are some fascinating things I learned (and wrote) about Joseph and that bad girl of …
Which Pharaoh Did Joseph Serve?
When you think of ancient pharaohs, do you imagine them with the same skin tones and facial features as the men in the picture below? Until I began researching The Pharaoh’s Daughter in 2014, I thought all pharaohs were “cookie cutter” Egyptians: black hair, dark eyes, and brown skin. Wow, was I wrong! Did you know some ancient pharaohs were from Southern Africa, the land …