In Deehabta’s Song Krissa and Jo are roommates who live in Krissa’s apartment on the planet Roon. One day Jo was surprised to see an animal on her bed. I suppose if this particular animal suddenly appeared on my bed I would be surprised too. But I would immediately recognize this creature and wonder why …
Krissa’s personal struggle with the past is a major theme of Deehabta’s Song. The character of Krissa developed over a long period of time. When I first imagined the book, she was not the main character. And it took the help of a developmental editor to bring out Krissa’s full depth, something I truly appreciate. …
The Cardo I took this photo of the Roman cardo in Jerusalem in 1999, using a camera with a size 110 film cartridge, which contained 17.5 mm film (half of 35 mm). Apologies for the reduced image quality, but I chose something personal rather than a stock photo. The cardo, or cardo maximus, was the …
The epic, or epic poem, is an ancient literary form that tells the story of a hero’s mighty deeds. The Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer are familiar epic poems. Estimated to be written in the 8th century BC, the Iliad tells of the Trojan War, which occurred in the 13th or 12th century BC. …
This story is based on the character Ilyani, “the little warrior,” in the book Deehabta’s Song, by Stephen Alder. “Ilyani! Get up here!” Miram yells. A young girl turns rapidly in her chair and faces her teacher, plopping her hands on the desk in front of her. “I dint do anything Madam Miram!” A boy …
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