My interest in Ancient Rome is by no means unique. It seems that once a man settles into middle age, he's apt to develop an obsessive interest in either Rome or World War II. I believe there's a literary aspect to this, too. My pet theory is that those who lean towards WWII are sci-fi fans, while those who go for Rome prefer fantasy. This is certainly the case for myself.
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What hath god wrought?
When you write for a living, it’s sometimes easier to remember certain eras by what you were working on than by the actual date. I don’t remember when precisely I moved back to California, but I do remember I was staying with my brother in Mission Viejo when I wrote a short story from the perspective of Maxwell’s Silver Hammer. (I thought I was very clever; my partner at the time thought it was a waste of time. Time has proven her right.)