by SMThornton | Nov 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
About five years ago, I started writing my first book, a novel about Hatshepsut. (Read: A novel about Egypt’s kick-ass female pharaoh who I absolutely idolize and would totally stalk if she were still alive.) It took me two years to finish writing the book...
by SMThornton | Oct 27, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’m pleased to host Michelle Diener, author of the upcoming novel BANQUET OF LIES to the blog today, for a chat on strange occupations, knife throwing, and why chefs wear white instead of dark colors! 1. BANQUET OF LIES is set in 1812...
by SMThornton | Aug 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
My rating: 5 Enthusiastic Stars! The Synopsis (from the publisher): Rome, 1492. The Holy City is drenched with blood and teeming with secrets. A pope lies dying and the throne of God is left vacant, a prize awarded only to the most virtuous–or the most ruthless....
by SMThornton | Aug 13, 2013 | Uncategorized
Today I had my last sort-of long run before my marathon on Sunday. (Note: If you don’t see me online next week, it’s because I’m recovering from, you know, dying on the course.) I try to avoid thinking about my current revision of THE TIGER QUEENS...
by SMThornton | Jul 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
It’s been five and a half years since I started writing. And two and a half years since I typed the first word of what would become THE SECRET HISTORY: A NOVEL OF EMPRESS THEODORA. And today it finally goes out into the world. I’m going...
