Interweaving a love of history and YA fantasy, part II

For those of you who’ve read a few of my previous posts you know that I’m a bit of a history nerd.  I’m not formally trained in any way, no degree or even a minor.  It’s just something that has always interested me.  I was the kind of kid who… Read more“Interweaving a love of history and YA fantasy, part II”

Fire, History, & the Contemporary YA Fantasy Novel

When most people hear the word oxidation, if they think of anything, they think of rust or if they’re old enough they might think of tarnished silver.  Both of these are common examples of oxidation, the process by which one substance accepts or takes electrons from another.  While oxygen or… Read more“Fire, History, & the Contemporary YA Fantasy Novel”

Interweaving cradles of history into YA fantasy

As a history buff, particularly ancient history, I’ve always been especially interested in the empires and cultures that started it all.  I don’t mean to downplay the important influence of Greece, Persia, the independent New World centers of Norte Chico and the Olmec, or any of the many other civilizations. … Read more“Interweaving cradles of history into YA fantasy”