Raphael Novel

Was Raphael Really OCD?

Was Raphael Really OCD?

No, OCD wasn’t a “thing” during the Renaissance, but there is evidence of people suffering from obsessive behaviors. In this post, I explain my rationale for giving Raphael obsessive behaviors and the research behind the decision.

Top 10 Must See Art in Italy

Top 10 Must See Art in Italy

There are so many works of art in Italy, what MUST you see when traveling across the peninsula? When you come back home, and your friends say, “Did you see ________?” You want to be able to say YES, right? But how are you supposed to know which pieces are the most significant when the list of “iconic” works in Italy is so long?

First Draft Done. Now What?

First Draft Done. Now What?

I’m a novelist, so I know the feeling: You conquered your fear and started your novel. You wrote for months or maybe years. You survived the long desert known as “the middle.” You wrote your favorite parts; the parts that made you want to write the story in the first place. And then, you wrote the last sentence. Added the last period. The End.