by SMThornton | Feb 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
I’ve been sitting on this cover for what feels like forever, and it’s been killing me! I love all my covers, but this one seems extra drool-worthy, I think because I want the costume for myself and the background is just so wild… and perfect. ...
by SMThornton | Feb 1, 2014 | Uncategorized
I started writing THE TIGER QUEENS on February 4, 2012. (Yes, I’m a nerd and keep records like that.) Almost exactly two years later, the revised manuscript has been sent off to my marvelous, and very patient, editor. This is a very, very good thing, as there...
by SMThornton | Dec 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
From critically acclaimed historical fantasy author, Stephanie Dray comes the long-awaited new tale based on the true story of Cleopatra’s daughter. After years of abuse as the emperor’s captive in Rome, Cleopatra Selene has found a safe harbor. No...
by SMThornton | Nov 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Now that my chocolate cinnamon roll induced coma has worn off… It’s Small Business Saturday!!! Authors are small businesses too (except for the likes of J.K. Rowling and Stephen King, who are more like heads of empires), so I’m spreading the book...
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...
