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Ah Roma

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A blog used to assist me in the writing process of a semi-historical novel "Ah Roma."

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  • Time period

    Posted on Monday June 15th, 2009 at 20:29 in conflict, palmyra, roman commander, lydius, 3d century

    The backdrop of the 3 century gives me ample opportunity to craft a story in historically turbulent times. While I have not yet decided on the exact locations nor the precise decade where and when my story happens, the history gives me lots of choic...

  • Dedication Page

    Posted on Tuesday June 9th, 2009 at 16:01

    At last, something easy to write:To Frank, the true love of my life:Your personal story is so much more interesting than anything I have ever imagined.Your most devoted fan, Dustin....

  • Changes always changes

    Posted on Tuesday June 9th, 2009 at 14:01

    Mia Culpa! ( you don't really want to know the vulgar translation of that phrase. . .)There is a basis in history for the name of Lydius. And to think, I thought I picked it out of thin air. Seems there was a siege at a place called Cremna where a Ly...

  • Scenes Chapter 1

    Posted on Monday June 8th, 2009 at 20:09 in hunting, trees, Soldiers, woods, traps, snares, young boy, copse, chase scene

    1)A young boy of about 11 is setting traps in the woods, when he chances upon a strange sight of soldiers. He is frightened when he hears them speaking in an unknown language, he begins to run back to his village though the woods. Several times, stro...

  • Lydius More info

    Posted on Monday June 8th, 2009 at 12:29 in Father, son, hostage, older, kidnapped, younger, roman commander, butt boy

    I am not yet done with our dear Auslander, Lydius. While we have given him a bit of background there are dimensions yet missing to his character and mission. The story itself suggests time lines, chases aka a quest and more in depth conflicts. Fortun...

  • Lineage of Lydius Character sketch

    Posted on Sunday June 7th, 2009 at 16:27

    Anthony-CleopatraCleopatra Selene II and king Juba II of MauretaniaPtolemy of Mauretania or Ptolemy of MoroccoDrusilla of MauretaniaGaius Julius AlexioThese in order are documented in the historical record. The history of the line is lost until the t...

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divindia

5 stars Diwakar Methil

Being a writer of sorts myself, I found ur writing intriguing

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