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DEBUT NOVEL AND OUTLOOK ON HISTORY IN RETROSPECT
On this day, two and a half centuries ago, the American Republic was born, preaching ideals of freedom and equality. On this day, six years ago, I published the Alternative History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a novel with a title that surely rolls off the tongue, also preaching ideals that could be summed up as follows: Learn your history or be condemned to repeat it, and WWHIRENF? (What Would Happen If the Roman Empire Never Fell?) On this day, last year, on


Creative Liberties in Historical Depictions in Art
Last week, an Egyptian-made historical TV series titled "El Malek" (or "The King" in Arabic) was scheduled to air on Egyptian television...


Who Decides Architectural Styles?
As the year 2020 comes to an end, many of 2020's problems do not. A global pandemic remains at large, with the only promise being a slow...


Writing for Short-Term and Long-Term Messaging
As an individual planning for a sustained future accounts for short-term and long-term outcomes, an author planning for durable relevance...


Writing a Conflict in a Utopian Story
(MINOR SPOILERS: Best to read after reading The Alternate History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire) Every plot needs a...


The Case for History
Hitler tried to invade Russia in 1941 only to be defeated by the same Russian winter and same scorched-earth tactic that defeated...
Vitruvius and Early Architectural Education
Vitruvius, one of the earliest architectural theorists, writes his book specifically addressed to the Roman Emperor, in an effort to...


First Art Show Experience
Artists are either rehearsing or performing, and those two mindsets are not limited to the performing arts, but visual arts as well. It...


Publishing My Web Portfolio
Having finally dedicated some time (only four weeks to be exact) to prepare my web portfolio after almost two years, it is not hard to...
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