So I have this really great idea for a natural history non-fiction book that I am dying to write, but I have no idea the first thing about finding a literary agent for this sort of book. Any suggestions from fellow authors out there?
So I have this really great idea for a natural history non-fiction book that I am dying to write, but I have no idea the first thing about finding a literary agent for this sort of book. Any suggestions from fellow authors out there?
tušāma ina urri iššira damiqtī
arḫu innammaru inammira šamšī
"Perhaps, at daybreak, good things will come to me
A new moon will appear, my sun will shine."
A couplet from Babylonian poem, Ludlul bēl nēmeqi, whose protagonist hopes for better days. A lengthy, beautiful, bizarre work of literature.
Let’s change our language.
Let’s stop saying “Middle East” as it refers to a comparison with the position of Europe.
“West Asia” or “Southwest Asia” are much more accurate.
That’s what it has always been.
It's funny because it's TRUE.
Hey don’t worry guys, just wait a few tens of millions of years and that pesky Strait of Hormuz will close right up. Then no worries! Plate tectonics to the rescue! 😃
My feelings at the moment on Iran.
New Year’s resolution was to start reading the many books I’ve compiled over the years. To keep it up, I’ll be posting a short “review” once a month on each book read the previous month. Since it took a little bit to get myself started, this post will combine January and February! … (1/)
(10/)…where it was at times hard for me to know what was going on. Still, if you’re interested in this topic, this book is as comprehensive as it gets!
Next books on the docket: “Rome and Persia”, “King of Kings”, and more! Stay tuned.
(9/)…It’s got a lot of information and in general the story telling is good, but I feel like the sheer amount flowery language is a bit much for me. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for flowery language (some who know me surely know that to be true) but even this got to the point…
(8/) “Persian Fire” by Tom Holland. This one is all about the Greco-Persian wars (including the whole “300” story and a lot more.) Full disclosure, I’ve still got a few pages left but will be finishing it off today. I’m not going to lie, this one has been a bit tough for me to get through…
(7/)…I’m not even kidding. Conquest, betrayal, murder, scandal, all of it. The amount of information and gruesome detail in this book is insane. I learned so much about Ancient Persia reading this. I cannot recommend this book enough…
(6/) “Persians: The Age of the Great Kings” by Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones. I absolutely LOVED this book. It is a comprehensive history of the first Persian Empire—the Achaemenid Empire—from Cyrus the Great all the way through to Alexander the Great’s conquest. This is the REAL Game of Thrones…
(5/) before the Achaemenid Empire over 2500 years ago all the way up until today. It’s easy to read & hugely informative. It gave me great context for understanding everything I’m learning about different time periods of Iran. If you want to learn more on Iran’s overall rich history, pick this up…
(4/) “A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind” by Michael Axworthy. Full disclosure: I’ll be reading a lot of books on Iranian history the next few months, especially with everything going on. This book was a GREAT introduction to the entire history of Iran from settlers and nomadic tribes…
(3/) …A richly informative and entertaining read. This was my read for proctoring exams so it definitely made the time pass quickly! (Now currently reading “When the Earth was Green”, also by Riley, during exam proctorings!)…
(2/) “The Last Days of the Dinosaurs” by Riley Black. This is a book unlike any I’ve read. A hybrid nonfiction/fiction narrative with each chapter portraying animals at a specific point in time both up until and subsequently after the dinosaur extinction event…
New Year’s resolution was to start reading the many books I’ve compiled over the years. To keep it up, I’ll be posting a short “review” once a month on each book read the previous month. Since it took a little bit to get myself started, this post will combine January and February! … (1/)
This Persian says that is not how a scimitar is shaped. 😉 (Still a pretty neat Spinosaurus, though.)
*Quietly freaks out about the placement of a few of those tooth marks on the mandible*
What? I’m not saying *anything*! Don’t be weird. 😉
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SVP Diversity Committee co-chair here. Feel free to dm me your thoughts. I’m working with DivComm and some other committees on an action plan and I’d love to know what you want to happen and what would make you feel safer, reassured, and welcome.
It's no secret I absolutely hate the movie "300" & its horrible, awful portrayal of Xerxes & the Persians. I know it's based on a graphic novel and yes I also blame that graphic novelist's portrayal. If I ever have time to write a graphic novel, I think I'd like to write a much more measured...(1/2)
(2/2)...historically-calibrated account of the Battle of Thermopylae (as well as Salamis) and do it from the perspective of one of the Persian spies. I feel like there is a lot there that can be explored! (And that is my random, unsolicited thought of the day--thanks for reading.) 😃
It's no secret I absolutely hate the movie "300" & its horrible, awful portrayal of Xerxes & the Persians. I know it's based on a graphic novel and yes I also blame that graphic novelist's portrayal. If I ever have time to write a graphic novel, I think I'd like to write a much more measured...(1/2)
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Finally, I can break silence! I did a lot of creature design work for this show (collaborating, of course, with the production team) and think the animals are looking pretty good here! This was a lot of fun to work on - will be watching on Mar. 6!
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Is @societyofvertpaleo.bsky.social being serious here?
No, the presence of a name on an email doesn't establish wrongdoing. But the *content* of those emails is what so many members, including myself, are outraged about. This response does nothing but further degrade my confidence in SVP leadership
Let‘s open this question up: who are the kindest, most wholesome paleontologists you know (Current/retired/historical/whatever)? Who SHOULD be featured in documentaries?
I’m tired of doomering, let’s focus on the bright lights among us.
