My prehistoric fiction is the story of survival, endurance, and tenacity in the face of unconquerable odds. It is a group of trilogies that address seminal times in man’s evolution–when we first arrived (Dawn of Humanity trilogy), when we became dominant (Crossroads trilogy), and when we became really smart (not yet started). It is called Man … Continue reading
My prehistoric fiction writing is a collection of novels organized under the title, Man vs. Nature: Written in the spirit of Jean Auel and Kathleen Gear, Man vs. Nature follows early humans as they struggle to survive a world where Nature is King and man is prey not predator. What didn’t kill these early iterations of Man … Continue reading
I met Luciana Cavallaro at a writer’s conference in San Diego. We sat across from each other at a huge round table during lunch, crowded with ten historical fiction writers, but managed to have a wonderful conversation that ultimately inspired the entire group and became the foundation for a lasting friendship. I found our interest … Continue reading
The next book in my prehistoric fiction collection, Man vs. Nature, is a trilogy called Crossroads, set 850,000 years ago, a time in prehistory when man had already reached most corners of Eurasia. You’ll meet Homo erectus tribes from Indonesia, China, South Africa, East Africa, the Levant, and Spain. These are violent people, fully capable of addressing … Continue reading
When I think of a series, my mind envisions… a cast of characters thrown into different situations over a discrete period of time. My Rowe-Delamagente series is exactly this. My main characters (Kali, Zeke, Otto, and a few others) follow the timeline of their life while fighting bad guys. Then, a couple of months ago, … Continue reading
As those who follow my writing progress know, I sent Born in a Treacherous Time to be reviewed by the inimitable Kirkus Reviews. This group, a name in publishing since 1933, reviews about 10,000 books a year. You’ve probably seen their reviews on the back covers of popular novels and online sites. They are a … Continue reading
This week, my wonderful efriends here in the blogosphere are helping me launch my prehistoric fiction novel, Born in a Treacherous Time. I’ll be visiting their blogs to chat about the book, the process, and anything else on their minds. Some of the questions we’ll cover: Why did Born in a Treacherous Time take 22 years … Continue reading
In honor of my upcoming prehistoric fiction release, I wanted to share other authors who write in this genre. There aren’t many of us, so I want to spotlight those who made this my genre. Jean Auel Author of the ever-popular Earth’s Children (including Clan of the Cave Bear). This is arguably the most popular … Continue reading
