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  • On Collaborating With My Own Kids

    On Collaborating With My Own Kids (spoiler alert: it was a fabulous experience) If you’ve been following me for a while, you are already aware that I have a deep love of literature from ancient Greece and Rome. If you… Continue reading

    On Collaborating With My Own Kids
  • A Conversation with Laurel McHargue

    I had this wonderful conversation with Colorado author Laurel McHargue about Sirens Go Off, my writing journey, teaching, and AI. You can watch on YouTube or listen on SoundCloud! To listen: Audio link: https://on.soundcloud.com/7cVDbx3sgrf8xIHAcZ In Proximum, Regina Vestra Continue reading

    A Conversation with Laurel McHargue
  • Story Time! “Roots”

    Story Time! “Roots” Have you ever wondered to yourself, “Why hasn’t anyone ever written a story about a murderous stand of aspen trees using blood magic to exact revenge on a serial killer?” I mean, if *I* had a nickel… Continue reading

    Story Time! “Roots”
  • ICYMI: My Top Ten Greek Tragedies, The Ultimate Post

    In case you missed it, here are my top ten favorite Greek tragedies, with links to my individual posts about each of them! 10. Aeschylus’ Libation Bearers – Greek Tragedy Countdown, #10: A Devoted Son Makes An Impossible Choice 9. Euripides’… Continue reading

    ICYMI: My Top Ten Greek Tragedies, The Ultimate Post
  • Greek Tragedy Countdown, #1: Girls Gone Wild

    Greek Tragedy Countdown, #1: Girls Gone Wild So maybe it was a little surprising that Antigone – the play that I am currently promoting – was not #1 on my list. That would make sense, right? You’re promoting your latest… Continue reading

    Greek Tragedy Countdown, #1: Girls Gone Wild
  • Greek Tragedy Countdown, #2: She’s here! She’s here! She’s here!

    Greek Tragedy Countdown, #2: She’s here! She’s here! She’s here! Y’all, it’s happening! My middle-school-friendly adaptation of Sophocles’ Antigone (titled Antigone: Daughter of Thebes) is published! Check it out on Amazon when you get a chance. 🙂 It’s also time… Continue reading

    Greek Tragedy Countdown, #2: She’s here! She’s here! She’s here!
  • Greek Tragedy Countdown, #3: Second Thoughts Are NEVER Better

    Greek Tragedy Countdown, #3: Second Thoughts Are NEVER Better In honor of my adaptation of the Greek tragedy Antigone, which releases tomorrow,* here’s my third favorite Greek tragedy of all time: Euripides’ Hippolytus. *Hopefully. If Amazon doesn’t mess things up. Hippolytus involves… Continue reading

    Greek Tragedy Countdown, #3: Second Thoughts Are NEVER Better
  • Greek Tragedy Countdown, #4: Good For Her

    Greek Tragedy Countdown, #4: Good For Her The “her” is Hecuba, the queen of Troy, because today I’m going to talk about TWO tragedies that feature Hecuba as a central character (I know, it’s cheating, but I really couldn’t decide… Continue reading

    Greek Tragedy Countdown, #4: Good For Her
  • Greek Tragedy Countdown, #5: Hell Hath No Fury…

    Greek Tragedy Countdown, #5: Hell Hath No Fury… In honor of my adaptation of the Greek tragedy Antigone, which releases soon,* here’s my fifth favorite Greek tragedy of all time: Euripides’ Medea. *I really hope no one is keeping track of… Continue reading

    Greek Tragedy Countdown, #5: Hell Hath No Fury…
  • Greek Tragedy Countdown, #6: When The War Is Over, Where Does The Violence Go?

    Greek Tragedy Countdown, #6: When The War Is Over, Where Does The Violence Go? In honor of my adaptation of the Greek tragedy Antigone, which releases in 6 days (actually five, because I’m behind on my posts LOL), here’s my sixth… Continue reading

    Greek Tragedy Countdown, #6: When The War Is Over, Where Does The Violence Go?