by SMThornton | Apr 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
Writing The Tiger Queens has presented me with a new and unexpected quandary: too many characters. And I’m talking waaay too many characters. Granted, there was a fair bit of information on Theodora’s family and friends from Procopius’...
by SMThornton | Feb 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
I just received the proof pages for THE SECRET HISTORY in the mail today. This is my last chance to make any changes before the book goes to print, which is a little intimidating. Also intimidating? That extremely large stack of paper sitting on my table....
by SMThornton | Apr 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
I run. I hike. I spin. And, sadistic fool that I am, I love all three. But…Halfway through the run, midway up the mountain, or halfway through the routine with the bass pounding in my ears, I always want to do the same thing. Quit. But I don’t. (Okay,...
by SMThornton | Jun 18, 2010 | Uncategorized
Dear Present Participles,I’ve never written hate mail before, but my last post was about attempting something new. So I’m trying my hand at hate mail. I hate you.You are like the mucus in a Mucinex commercial, but even less appealing. And you’ve...
by SMThornton | Apr 19, 2010 | Uncategorized
I have one of these little guys living in my back yard. His name is Smooch (named by my daughter) and he’s flipping adorable. So adorable, in fact, that I almost let him eat my tulips that just started poking their heads out of the ground. Almost. Smooch is a...
