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Choosing the right novel structure
Introduction When it comes to writing a novel, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Choosing the right novel structure can have a profound impact on how your readers experience your story. In this article, I will explore some of the different ways to structure a novel, along with their benefits and drawbacks. Linear Structure Benefits: Simplicity: The…
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Why study body language?
The physical cues we give our characters when we want to show their emotions can be an incredibly powerful tool to engage the reader. These cues, whether subtle or overt, play a pivotal role in engaging the reader’s imagination and heart. They foster an immersive reading experience that lingers long after the last page is…
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Sin Iddinum
Born: Babylon, 1832 BCE Position: Personal Secretary to Hammurabi, later Ensei of Larsa Family: Father of Queen Anatu, grandfather of Samsuiluna, brother of Sinbelaplim, uncle of Ibbi-addu and Ikupi-addu. Rise to prominence The son of a powerful noble, Sin Iddinum was sent to the tablet house as a young boy, learning the skills of a…
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Son of Babylon Bibliography
Books Hammurabi of Babylon, Dominique Charpin, Bloomsbury Academic (2021) King Hammurabi, Marc Van De Mieroop, Blackwell Publishing (2005) Handbook to Life in Ancient Mesopotamia, Stephen Bertman, Facts on File (2003) Mesopotamia: The Invention of the City, Gwendolyn Leick, Penguin (2001) Article Links Hymnal Prayers and Poems of Enheduanna – Classical Art History (weebly.com) Epic of…
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Babylon Series Update (08/2023)
The Babylon series will follow the adventures of Bani, a son of the famous Hammurabi. Son of Babylon is the first. It is planned as a six book series, and will follow a series of invasions, civil wars, and rebellions that lead to the decline of the short-lived empire Hammurabi established. The next instalment, Saviour…
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Historical Notes
Son of Babylon is a book from the perspective of Hammurabi-bani, one of four sons of the legendary King Hammurabi. Bani actually means ‘son of’. There are clay tablets mentioning a Hammurabi-bani as being the son of a concubine in Hammurabi’s household, and so while I was unable to find much more in the historical…