Ancient Egypian Writing

Author Interview With Mandy Nachampassack-Maloney

She was special.  Her parents knew that; though it was not her sable hair, her wide amber eyes, but the fact that she had memories of things she could not possibly know.  She remembered the palace of ancient Thebes, the palace pharaohs and queens had walked in.  Finally, on her thirteenth birthday, she would find out where her memories were born.  She would return to ancient Egypt to get her answers, but she had no idea that he was waiting for her.

She’ll have to use all her wits and wiles to find her way in Egypt and into his heart without destroying herself.

Without further ado, here’s the interview!

1. Describe your novel in 140 words or less, Twitter style.

Young adult time travel story that explores what it was like to grow up in ancient Egypt, in doomed Troy, and even in the modern world and the similarities between.

2. What three words would you use to describe yourself?

Thirsty for knowledge.

3. Have you always had an interest in ancient Egypt? Have you visited Egypt before?

I have always had an interest in ancient Egypt and especially her women.  The first time I heard about Solomon’s Egyptian wife, I was hooked.  There are so many strong female characters in the history of Egypt, women who rewrote the script on feminine behavior and expectations.  Aside from wanting to write about them, I wanted to learn everything I could about them since they were examples of the political, social, and global power women can have. I really wanted to investigate that power and those expectations in Asha in Time.

I’ve never been to Egypt, but I’m absolutely itching to go.  It has been on my “places to see” list (and yes, that is an actual paper list my husband and I reference often) since I was nine years old.  Yet, most of my life up until this point has been dedicated to school.  Now that I’ve graduated with the degree I wanted, I hope to be able to go soon.

4. I hope you can go, too! Your writing is quite impressive, and has a polished touch to it. What has your journey towards becoming an author been like?

In one word- lifelong.  I’ve always written, including short stories and poetry as a child.  Mostly, it was unexciting pieces of writing.  My mother has held onto all of the notebooks and journals I had as a kid, and when I flip through them I’m amused by how truly terrible they are.  Yet, all those stories that will never see the light of day were a stepping point to get to where I am, and I’m still learning and growing everyday as a writer.  When it comes to character development and plot flow I’m still learning and trying out new things to see what fits my voice best.

Writing and script, a very short introduction

Asian and African studies in Czechoslovakia

English mechanic and world of science, with which are incorporated "the Mechanic", "Scientific opinion," and the "British and foreign mechanic."

Geology of Egypt ...

Dictionary of Greek and Roman geography ...