by Shanescribe | Nov 28, 2025 | Core ShaneScribe, Historical Fiction
House of Books To celebrate the completion of Maximus: The Way of Truth, I took my family to historic Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Our first stop was the Free Library of Philadelphia. It was built in 1927 and definitely feels historic. If you’re ever in the area,...
by Shanescribe | Feb 10, 2025 | Core ShaneScribe, Writing
Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 3 “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” In the past several years, the winds of change have swept through my life. Seasons have come and gone, leaving me wondering what is next. As a rule, I...
by Shanescribe | Jul 18, 2024 | Historical Fiction, Maximus, Rome
Maximus turned toward the city and jumped to his feet. Impossible. Passing his hand over his eyes, he looked again, trying to prove to himself it was not so. The Eternal City wasaflame. Huge pillars of the blackest smoke surged into thesky. It seemed the entire...
by Shanescribe | Nov 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
Standing on the Shore Last month I visited historic Plymouth, Massachusetts. Standing on the very shore as the weary-worn Pilgrims almost 403 years later was surreal. As I stared at the exact replica of the Mayflower siting in Plymouth Harbor, I was trying to...
by Shanescribe | Apr 28, 2023 | Book, Historical Fiction, Maximus, Rome
—1—SKIRMISH ON THERIVERSyria, 62 A.D. A blade swept past Maximus’ head. He jumped back, grinding his feet in the earth. Lunging with his own sword, weapons clashed, and he drove the man back. His opponent raised his sword above his head. Maximus crouched under it...
