Vesuvius is a volcano located in Italy, nearly six miles east of Naples (Parthenope). Steeped in culture and rich in… Read more Still Writing – Vesuvius and Hephaestus
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The Velez / de Alava Family Tree
As stated in Chapter 10 of The Crystal Crux : Betrayal, “Pero de Alava was the bastard child of Blassilo… Read more The Velez / de Alava Family Tree
The Blue Grotto
The blue grotto, a cave beneath the island of Capri, is a famous tourist destination nowadays. It is nearly 200… Read more The Blue Grotto
Languages in Historical Fiction
When I began writing THE CRYSTAL CRUX as a young man, I really didn’t think about the entirety of what… Read more Languages in Historical Fiction
Updating Information
Just a few words to remind everyone that I’m still shooting for a Fall release of the second novel in… Read more Updating Information
