By Tabi Slick Present day Istanbul, Turkey was once the capital of the Ottoman Empire. It was known as Constantinople and remained the capital until the…
Historically Proven Love Tips
By Tabi Slick Whether you’re celebrating good old Valentine’s day by writing your special someone a love note or taking them out for a romantic…
Food In Fiction: How To make Turkish Helva & A Coffee Surprise!
As many of you know, my latest book Timur’s Escape is set in the capital of the Ottoman Empire during the 17th Century (Present day Istanbul, Turkey).…
Timur’s Escape is going on book tour in TEXAS!
I seriously can’t wait! Starting March 9th in Killeen, TX and ending in April 2020 at the Bastrop Book Festival, I’m so excited to see…
Honey, the Home is Alive!
By Tabi Slick We all know the distance technology has brought us. From Google Home Minis to SmartThings, humans have taken the home one step closer…
Vampires. Myth or fact?
By Tabi Slick From the Vampire Diaries to Supernatural, bloodsucking creatures have been a hot topic for longer than I can count on two hands. But…
Glossary for Timur’s Escape
GLOSSARY Abzar İyesi – A creature which acts as a guardian spirit of the courtyard or front garden of the home. It can take the…
Bibliography for Timur’s Escape
BIBLIOGRAPHY [1] An Album of the Wardrobe of The Ottomans With Illustrations by The Tulip-Era Artist Van Mour / Lale Devri Ressami Van Mour’’un Cizimleriyle…