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Steven

My life has been pretty simple. I grew up in Alabama and graduated from the University of Alabama with a Bachelor's in Advertising. I have spent about the last ten years in web development. In 1998, a friend of mine and I started a web design company we ran for three or four years before deciding to close it due to the demands of school. Since then, I stayed in the web working with various companies in Alabama. I worked for a brief period with Southern Progress, namely with Southern Living magazine and Health magazine, in their web departments. While there, I also wrote for Southern Living magazine, Health.com., and the company's internal newsletter. I write as much as I can. For the last five years, I have been working on my first novel. I am on the third revision now and hope to be finished with this draft by the end of the year. I also write short fiction, though not as frequently as I used to due to the time I spend on the novel. My goal is to have my novel published in the next three years. Other interests include: History (particularly medieval and ancient civlizations), Reading, Foreign Language (I currently speak Spanish but plan to learn as many as I can), Landscape Photography, the outdoors, sports (especially college football), and Travel.

Ancient and Medieval History Online

Ancient and Medieval History Online is a database of information covering various civilizations, including: ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, medieval Europe, ancient America, and medieval and ancient Asia, among others. The site includes biographies, events and topics, primary sources, timelines, images and videos, and maps and charts. This seems… Read More »Ancient and Medieval History Online

2008 World Fantasy Award Winners

The 2008 World Fantasy Award winners have been announced. The awards include the following categories in fantasy writing and fantasy art: Novel, Novella, Short Story, Anthology, Artist, and Collection. Novel *winner – Ysabel Guy Gavriel Kay [Viking Canada/Penguin Roc] Territory Emma Bull [Tor] Fangland John Marks [Penguin Press]  Gospel of the Knife Will Shetterly… Read More »2008 World Fantasy Award Winners

Medieval Timeline: Today in Medieval History

On this date, November 6th, in medieval history: 1282 – The Battle of Moel-y-Don (or The Battle of Menai Strait): Llewelyn II defeats the English army 1429 – Henry VI crowned King of England at Westminster Abbey, a month before his eighth birthday

Medieval Timeline: Today in Medieval History

On this date, October 31st, in medieval history: 1147 -Robert, the Earl of Gloucester, dies 1517 – Martin Luther presents his “95 theses” to the Catholic Church, which he may or may not have posted on the door of the castle church at Wittenburg (scholars and historians debate this point)

Review of The Medieval Fortress: Castles, Forts, And Walled Cities Of The Middle Ages

The Medieval Fortress: Castles, Forts, And Walled Cities Of The Middle Ages by J.E. Kaufmann and H.W. Kaufmann is one of the most comprehensive, detailed books on castle architecture in the medieval period. The book is split into five major sections: Elements of Medieval Fortifications, Early Medieval Fortifications, The Age… Read More »Review of The Medieval Fortress: Castles, Forts, And Walled Cities Of The Middle Ages