09-25-2007, 02:45 PM
Greetings, I am new to Roman Army Talk (RAT...nice acronym! lol) so please bear with me.
My name is James Mace, and I am an author of historical novels about Rome. I'm pleased to see that my first book, "Soldier of Rome: The Legionary" has been reviewed on this site. I classify my books as "historical fiction / based on actual events." Currently I have a sequel in the works, "Soldier of Rome: The Sacrovir Revolt," which is currently being proof-read and edited. I should be ready for publication around November, which means the book should be available around the first of the year.
A bit about me:
Currently my "day job" is serving as a Federal Technician for the Idaho Army National Guard. Come November 2007 I will have been in the military for 14 years (current rank: Sgt First Class / E-7). Working full-time for the Guard is great because I wear the uniform every day, but do not have to move.
I became interested in Rome after watching the series "I, Claudius" back in High School, and subsequently reading the books. My love for anything Roman revived itself a few years ago when I read Altimari's book, "Legion." I then became fanatical about finding anything I could about Roman history. Besides Altimari, two of my favorite authors are George Shipway (author of "Imperial Governor") and Paul Maier (author of "Pontius Pilate"). The sheer lack of books about the Roman legions inspired me to start writing my own. The story of Artorius, a legionary from the 1st Century A.D., has been in my mind for some time, and it was only within the last couple of years that I actually decided to tell his story to the world.
Why am I here? I am here because I see this as a community that supports each other through research and academic feedback. It also seems like a good place to find out about the latest book / film about Rome. I also hope that I can further network my own books to a new audience of readers through here.
I don't do reenactments myself (I don't know of any groups in Idaho), however I am flying to South Carolina in November for Legio VI's annual Castra Romana. I'm really looking forward to getting some hands-on experience!
A question: I did not see anything in the rules regarding advertising one's own website. Is it allowed to have links to our own webpages in our signature blocks? I have a website dedicated to my company, Legionary Books, LLC. Its purpose is to provide information and updates about my books, as well as serving as an educational resource for those interested in the Imperial Legions during the time of Emperor Tiberius. If someone could please let me know before I add my website address to my signature block, I would greatly appreciate it!
I look forward to chatting more with everyone on here, and the learning experience this will provide. With regards,
My name is James Mace, and I am an author of historical novels about Rome. I'm pleased to see that my first book, "Soldier of Rome: The Legionary" has been reviewed on this site. I classify my books as "historical fiction / based on actual events." Currently I have a sequel in the works, "Soldier of Rome: The Sacrovir Revolt," which is currently being proof-read and edited. I should be ready for publication around November, which means the book should be available around the first of the year.
A bit about me:
Currently my "day job" is serving as a Federal Technician for the Idaho Army National Guard. Come November 2007 I will have been in the military for 14 years (current rank: Sgt First Class / E-7). Working full-time for the Guard is great because I wear the uniform every day, but do not have to move.
I became interested in Rome after watching the series "I, Claudius" back in High School, and subsequently reading the books. My love for anything Roman revived itself a few years ago when I read Altimari's book, "Legion." I then became fanatical about finding anything I could about Roman history. Besides Altimari, two of my favorite authors are George Shipway (author of "Imperial Governor") and Paul Maier (author of "Pontius Pilate"). The sheer lack of books about the Roman legions inspired me to start writing my own. The story of Artorius, a legionary from the 1st Century A.D., has been in my mind for some time, and it was only within the last couple of years that I actually decided to tell his story to the world.
Why am I here? I am here because I see this as a community that supports each other through research and academic feedback. It also seems like a good place to find out about the latest book / film about Rome. I also hope that I can further network my own books to a new audience of readers through here.
I don't do reenactments myself (I don't know of any groups in Idaho), however I am flying to South Carolina in November for Legio VI's annual Castra Romana. I'm really looking forward to getting some hands-on experience!
A question: I did not see anything in the rules regarding advertising one's own website. Is it allowed to have links to our own webpages in our signature blocks? I have a website dedicated to my company, Legionary Books, LLC. Its purpose is to provide information and updates about my books, as well as serving as an educational resource for those interested in the Imperial Legions during the time of Emperor Tiberius. If someone could please let me know before I add my website address to my signature block, I would greatly appreciate it!
I look forward to chatting more with everyone on here, and the learning experience this will provide. With regards,
Titus Artorius Justus
aka: James M. Mace
Author of:
"Soldier of Rome: The Legionary"
"Soldier of Rome: The Sacrovir Revolt"
"Soldier of Rome: Heir to Rebellion"
http://www.legionarybooks.net
[email protected]
aka: James M. Mace
Author of:
"Soldier of Rome: The Legionary"
"Soldier of Rome: The Sacrovir Revolt"
"Soldier of Rome: Heir to Rebellion"
http://www.legionarybooks.net
[email protected]