Herakles was a flawed character and it began with his birth, or rather when Zeus impersonated Amphitryon, who happened to betrothed to Herakles’ mother, Alcmene. Zeus, ever with the wandering eye, happen to see Alcmene and was instantly smitten and wanted her. While Amphitryon was away on a mission, being a prince and a warrior,…
I was thinking about what to write about for this week’s blog post, and decided that tips to survive the ancient world would be helpful. You just never what will happen and you could find yourself in a place or time without a few essentials. With that in mind, I’ve put a list together. ancient…
Plato features in my second book The Labyrinthine Journey, and it was his dialogues Critias and Timaeus, that inspired the premise of my story and the enduring legend of Atlantis. ancient philosophersbooksinspirationmyths and legendsPlato’s AtlantisPlato’s dialoguesquoteswriting
Two weeks ago, I had posted about the great review my book The Labyrinthine Journey received from Literary Titan. Any writer will tell you that it is gratifying and pleasing to get reviews. It is validation that someone has spent their valuable time reading your book. As a writer, I am very grateful to those…
This is the final leg of the journey Evan and his intrepid adventurers embark on. The images I have chosen for this short PPT wasn’t easy. I have amassed some amazing photos, paintings, and maps over the number of years to help me write the Search for the Golden Serpent. The ones I have selected…
For our next leg of the journey, get comfy and pour yourself a drink, we’re about to set off to Egypt. Evan isn’t quite happy about being stuck in the ancient world and does his utmost to let dear ole dad, Zeus, know about it. In any case, he visits Carthage, rescues his Atlantean companions,…
Evan and his companions leave Corinth to go to Delphi so they can meet with Pythia, who has information regarding the sacred relic. This is according to the information Evan was given by a chance encounter with a mysterious woman. To get to central Greece, they need to hire a boat to sail across the…
Today is the day! The Labyrinthine Journey is now available to buy. eBooks can be purchased from: Amazon For all other eBook formats: Smashwords If you haven’t already joined my FB event, click on the image below to join in the fun: Follow Evan as he continues his odyssey as Servant of the Gods in…
The Palace of Knossos would have to be one of the most amazing ancient sites I was fortunate to see. Built around 2000 BCE, and the largest of structures on Crete, it was the main power and pivotal centre of Minoan culture. The first palaces (Knossos, Mallia, Phaistos, Hagia Triada and Zakro) were destroyed by…
Today I am posting something a little different from the usual articles. As loyal followers of my blog, I want to share an exclusive preview with you for my book Search for the Golden Serpent. This is the first of a three part series. Thank you for your continued support and I look forward to…
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