Recent content by RDelaval

Winter is always coming for me (I live in the snow belt) and I rescue huskies and wolfdogs, so I guess Stark. Or perhaps a wildling. ;)

I'm an anthropologist (a paleopathologist to be exact). To answer the OP, anthropologists tend to view Levi Strauss the same way biologists view Charles Darwin: great man, great ideas, thanks for kickstarting it *pat on the head* now, aren't you sweet. When I studied his works in college, there...

I find that writing longhand more easily activates a hidden corner of my imagination than when I type. I also use a fountain pen, so that tidbit in Steerpike's post made me smile. For me, it's because of my migraines. There are many days when the ideas are itching to come out and play but my...

I write historical fantasy, so I have to take into consideration the uncomfortable notions that were once considered cultural norms. To ignore them would be historical fallacy. One such topic is slavery. I know I can't stop readers from seeing the word "slave" and thinking of the 18th...

I'm new to the forums and happy to find someone with a knowledge of ancient Greek. I have a question for you. My WIP takes place largely in the Underworld, but some scenes take place in Attica and Boeotia. It is set in 760 BCE. I've come across several terms for a queen: Anassa, Basilis...