Assaph Mehr's Blog, page 58

Live(ly) bickering with my protagonist!

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Anaïs (of anaisbelieve fame) has invited me to talk books on her YouTube channel! Naturally she’s more interested in Felix (we all know who the fans like better), but we’ll both be there to talk Rome, mysteries, magic, and books.

And fish sauce. Let’s not forget about fish sauce.

So go to this YouTube live event, and leave any questions you may have to my or Felix in the comments. We’ll do our best to answer.

Then tune in at 6pm Pacific Time on Monday, May 29th to watch us like – or any time...

Dressed to Kill (no, really!)

This is about historical clothing, not about clichés

Everyone is the hero of their own story

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This is a little exercise I sometimes do, to help me write. It’s probably old news to some authors, and won’t work for others, but for me it’s a useful little bit.

I write Felix’s mysteries in first-person voice. This means that we see the case unfolds through Felix’s eyes, we learn the evidence at the same time as him, and we are privy to his current mood and thoughts about the possible resolution.

But, of course, he is not the only player in the field. The focus on Felix might mean that th...

Quirks? What do you mean, my quirks?

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Speed dating

Don’t get your hopes up – it’s not Felix…

How to deal with a foul mood

[image error]Felix was in a funk (what with a broken leg), so I let him have a bit of fun.

Enjoy this little excerpt from the upcoming In Numina.

My mobility impaired, I could not take on another case. I was in no condition to walk far, but I limped down to the docks between the grain and fish markets, found a good corner, chalked ‘FORTUNES TOLD CURSES IDENTIFIED’ on the wall, sat down on a folding stool, put on airs, and busied myself with a scroll of Assyrican star-gazing that looked impressive with all...

I confess

Dan Buri was kind enough to feature me on his blog (again). This time it’s with his series of Confessions of an Indie Author. 

Dan is a lawyer in his day job (and an awesome author in his spare time), so getting people to confess must be handy ☺

You can find it on YouTube here:

Epic World Building

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Over at Our Epic Worlds, a blog dedicated to fantasy world-building, M.L. Spencer was kind enough to interview me about creating the historical-fantasy world of Egretia. I got to answer a few questions about Felix and the magical world he lives in.

Here’s a short extract:

How does the landscape or geography of your world affect the plot or theme of the story?

One major change from Rome, is that Egretia is a sea-side port. The iconic Lighthouse of Alexandria (the Pharos) is also replicated i...

Brain-to-Books CyberCon 2017!

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This post is part of the Brain-To-Books CyberCon 2017 Fantasy Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Historical-Fantasy-Mystery world of Egretia!

Allow me to first introduce my stories and then myself. Stick with me, and there’s a giveaway for you

Karma

[image error]Following the last post where I celebrated a (rather dubious) review of Murder In Absentia, this weekend was graced by two great reviews.

The first from TJ Green:

I’d heard lots of good things about this book, and I’m pleased to say I was not disappointed!
This book is a detective story set in ancient Rome, but there’s a twist – magic is part of everyday life. When a young man is found dead by what seems to be a forbidden rite, Felix is hired to investigate.
Felix is an engaging and dogged in...