Emmett BurgessIt came to pass that Emperor Augustus decreed that there should be a census taken of the entire…Aharon was in the house, sitting against the wall with a bowl of dates. "Tzafi and Chasida have a daughter," I said, taking a seat beside…Nov 29, 2020Nov 29, 2020
Emmett BurgessHittites, Hurrians, and LuwiansAt the height of its power in the 14th-13th centuries BC, the Hittite kingdom was spread over most of Anatolia and Syria, stretching from…Nov 10, 2020Nov 10, 2020
Emmett BurgessAssyrian Merchants in Ancient TurkeyThe Assyrians established several trading colonies during the second millennium BC, the Middle Bronze Age. This brought with them a system…Nov 10, 2020Nov 10, 2020
Emmett BurgessWho were the Hittites?Anatolia was the homeland of a large complex of civilizations, the earliest of which extended back thousands of years before the beginning…Nov 10, 2020Nov 10, 2020
Emmett BurgessWriting a story: CharactersHey writers. Let’s craft some characters.Oct 17, 2020Oct 17, 2020
Emmett BurgessWriting a story or novel: The Idea/PremiseIf you’re reading this, chances are you’re writing—or want to write—a book, story, script, or something that involves putting made up…Oct 5, 2020Oct 5, 2020
Emmett BurgessA Short History of Sawelas and its PeoplesAround ten thousand years ago, our ancestors crossed the ice bridge that connected the old country to Edorath, leaving the tribe of the…Jul 29, 2019Jul 29, 2019
Emmett BurgessA Writer’s ToolkitA writer’s toolkit is a mess of things every writer needs to be the best writer they can be. I’m not sure, but I think Stephen King might…Jul 27, 2019Jul 27, 2019
Emmett BurgessThe Lone and Level Sands — 1Shifting sands slid through the rib cage of the skeletal cow. It reminded Tarlos of his brother. He had sat to rest his tired legs on the…Jul 27, 20191Jul 27, 20191
