Tasting Life Twice

Author Crystal King muses on life, history, writing and food.

Posts about Feast of Sorrow:

Can You Guess How to Pronounce Apicius?

Can You Guess How to Pronounce Apicius?

 Writing a book set in Ancient Rome means that I have to work with a lot of names that are probably unfamiliar to people, such as Thrasius, Sotas, and Ruan. And, ironically, when I included ancient Roman names that have survived the centuries, such as the name Melissa, my readers told me that the name felt too out of place.

Feast of Sorrow Long-Listed for Center for Fiction First Novel Prize

Feast of Sorrow Long-Listed for Center for Fiction First Novel Prize

When I wrote Feast of Sorrow, I never once thought of being nominated for a prize, much less winning one. I thought it might be a decent book, and one that some people would like, but I figured it was such a niche genre that I might not even find a publisher for it and would eventually have to start writing on book two and then sell it later. 

Out With the Old, In With the New

Out With the Old, In With the New

Another year nearly gone by. A time for reflection and a time for resolutions. The end of this year feels fraught with anxiety for me, for a variety of reasons. I know I'm not alone in this regard. There seems to be a collective UGH that the people around me are saying. 2016 can't go away fast enough, for me, and for many others out there.