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K.P. Robbins poses with a carving that represents one of the main characters, a monument builder, in her book ¿The Stonehenge Scrolls.¿ (Submitted photo / January 4, 2013) |
Name: K.P. (Karen) Robbins
Age: 67
City in which you reside: Harpers Ferry, W.Va.
Day job: Retired advertising agency president
Book title: “The Stonehenge Scrolls”
Genre: Historical fiction
Synopsis of book: Ancient scrolls reveal the secrets of Stonehenge, and an archaeologist blogs about the scrolls’ meaning.
Publisher: MuseItUp Publishing
Price: $5.50
Website: www.thestonehengescrolls.com
Tell me about Neolithic stone tombs or monument circles and how they inspired you to write “The Stonehenge Scrolls.”
The first time I visited Stonehenge, I was awestruck. The stones are so huge and arranged in such a beautiful design, that I asked myself what everyone else who sees Stonehenge wonders: Who built it? How did they do it? And most importantly, why? What does it all mean?
The main idea for the plot of the novel came to me during that initial visit.
What do people need to know about stone circles in order to follow the action in your book?
Not a thing. The 11 scrolls in the novel tell you what you need to know, and between each scroll, a fictional modern-day archaeologist provides additional commentary and explanation.
Your book mentions two sites with stone monoliths — Newgrange and Stonehenge. What is the difference between them?
Both are World Heritage sites of ancient monuments from the Neolithic era (about 10,000 B.C. to 2000 B.C.). Newgrange, in Ireland, is the older site. Stonehenge, in England, is probably better known. In “The Stonehenge Scrolls,” the Monument Builders train at Newgrange before being sent to work at other locations like Stonehenge.
What was your process of writing like? How long did it take you to write?
On and off, it took me nine years to finish the manuscript. I threw away half of the first draft. I’d get discouraged and put it away for months while I honed my skills by writing short stories. But Stonehenge always called me back.
Age: 67
City in which you reside: Harpers Ferry, W.Va.
Day job: Retired advertising agency president
Book title: “The Stonehenge Scrolls”
Genre: Historical fiction
Synopsis of book: Ancient scrolls reveal the secrets of Stonehenge, and an archaeologist blogs about the scrolls’ meaning.
Publisher: MuseItUp Publishing
Price: $5.50
Website: www.thestonehengescrolls.com
Tell me about Neolithic stone tombs or monument circles and how they inspired you to write “The Stonehenge Scrolls.”
The first time I visited Stonehenge, I was awestruck. The stones are so huge and arranged in such a beautiful design, that I asked myself what everyone else who sees Stonehenge wonders: Who built it? How did they do it? And most importantly, why? What does it all mean?
The main idea for the plot of the novel came to me during that initial visit.
What do people need to know about stone circles in order to follow the action in your book?
Not a thing. The 11 scrolls in the novel tell you what you need to know, and between each scroll, a fictional modern-day archaeologist provides additional commentary and explanation.
Your book mentions two sites with stone monoliths — Newgrange and Stonehenge. What is the difference between them?
Both are World Heritage sites of ancient monuments from the Neolithic era (about 10,000 B.C. to 2000 B.C.). Newgrange, in Ireland, is the older site. Stonehenge, in England, is probably better known. In “The Stonehenge Scrolls,” the Monument Builders train at Newgrange before being sent to work at other locations like Stonehenge.
What was your process of writing like? How long did it take you to write?
On and off, it took me nine years to finish the manuscript. I threw away half of the first draft. I’d get discouraged and put it away for months while I honed my skills by writing short stories. But Stonehenge always called me back.
