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…12 min read·Nov 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…5 min read·Nov 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…6 min read·Nov 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…4 min read·Nov 10, 2020----
Emmett BurgessWriting a story: CharactersHey writers. Let’s craft some characters.9 min read·Oct 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…4 min read·Oct 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…5 min read·Jul 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…3 min read·Jul 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…5 min read·Jul 27, 2019--1--1