by SMThornton | Jul 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
As I write this, I’ve just finished writing the second to last chapter on The Conqueror’s Wife, my fourth novel starring Alexander the Great and his menagerie of wives, mistresses, and lovers. (Not to mention plenty of battle wounds, torturing slaves, and...
by SMThornton | Jan 15, 2013 | Uncategorized
I was planning to post last night about my favorite books from 2012, but then a nasty cold bug tried to take me down. Today was an ice day (no school!) so I figured some procrastinating work on my latest revision desk organization was in order. Guess what I found?! A...
by SMThornton | Jan 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
I just returned from a terribly relaxing week on Kauai where I did a lot of sitting in the sun and not much else. (Although in case my editor or agent are reading, I did a ton of editing on the planes!) As my 2012-Year-In-Review post isn’t quite ready (blame the...
by SMThornton | Aug 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
I love the Hagia Sophia. I might have cried both times I’ve seen it. The Hagia Sophia (also known as the Church of Holy Wisdom or the Aya Sophia) is one of the most breathtaking structures in the entire world. However, the current building is actually the...
by SMThornton | Jun 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
So I’m back from my trip, having eaten far too much pizza, baklava, and gelato. (And doing my penance now by training for a half-marathon. Ugh.) It was pretty fun to visit Europe this time and just soak up the city without have to run helter-skelter doing a ton...
