For those of you that didn't get a chance to come hear me speak at SXSW, you can listen to the discussion here. The audience asked some excellent questions throughout as I reviewed the story behind the legendary tomb, the policies of Qin Shi Huang, the story of Heinrich Schliemann and the lost … [Read more...] about SXSW Audio Posted Live
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Why studying history will always be necessary on Youtube – 2/22/2018
Check out my latest youtube video for more information on why history is such an important field of study and why we have to constantly engage it. … [Read more...] about Why studying history will always be necessary on Youtube – 2/22/2018
The Tomb of the Primal Dragon – Teaser Trailer Now Up and BIG NEWS
Alright, so starting off with the big news, I've been invited to speak at SXSW, and the topic is going to be the central theme that drove me to write this novel: the role of history and liberal arts in a tech driven world. The talk is going to follow the development of the story around this … [Read more...] about The Tomb of the Primal Dragon – Teaser Trailer Now Up and BIG NEWS
The Real Tech Behind The Tomb of the Primal Dragon: Interview with a Drone Software Expert
Are drones the future of archaeology? The thing I love most about writing fiction is using my novel as an excuse to interview people in tech, business, and academia. I arrive at a coffee shop via Lyft after explaining the premise of my novel to the driver: "A young historian gets invited to help … [Read more...] about The Real Tech Behind The Tomb of the Primal Dragon: Interview with a Drone Software Expert
The Tomb of the Primal Dragon is finally available
After almost eight months of editing, reediting, researching, rereading, and editing, The Tomb of the Primal Dragon is finally available on Amazon. The novel follows the ongoing excavation of the first emperor of China's unopened tomb. Arthur Biers, a young historian, gets invited to the project … [Read more...] about The Tomb of the Primal Dragon is finally available