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Megaera Lorenz, PhD

wikiHow Staff Writer

Megaera is a writer for wikiHow with over twenty years of writing experience and a lifelong history as a self-taught techie. As a kid in the 1980s, she taught herself to type using a primitive word processing program on her mother’s Kaypro computer. She went on to learn HTML in her early teens, when she took an enthusiastic plunge into the brave new world of personal website development. Her more formal tech background includes taking graduate-level classes in ArcGIS, doing digital photography and photo editing of museum objects and archaeological finds, and building online courses using eLearning platforms like ANGEL and Blackboard. She has a PhD in Egyptology from the University of Chicago. Her writing has been featured in publications such as the Journal of Near Eastern Studies, the Oriental Institute Museum Publications series, and the ABC-CLIO World History Encyclopedia. Her debut novel, The Shabti, was published by CamCat Books in 2024.

Education

  • PhD in Egyptology, University of Chicago

Professional Achievements

  • Published in the Journal of Near Eastern Studies, the Oriental Institute Museum Publications series, and the ABC-CLIO World History Encyclopedia
  • Author of Compton Crook Award-nominated novel The Shabti

Certifications & Organizations

  • Authors Guild
  • Speculative Literature Foundation
  • International Thriller Writers
  • Authors Against Book Bans

Expertise

  • Egyptology
  • Music
  • Piano
  • Writing and editing
  • Digital photography and photo editing
  • Digital art
  • Online course development

Why

Working for wikiHow allows Megaera to combine two of her passions: writing and public education. It's also one of the most educational jobs she’s ever had—she learns so much every day doing research for articles she’s working on.

Secret Talents

Megaera loves to draw and practice her digital painting skills. She used to sing with a jazz band in college. She’s also a creative writer whose debut novel was published in 2024.

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How to Bypass Your Screen Time Passcode: Reset, Remove, or Hack Screen Time

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How to Safely Remove Stubborn Earwax at Home

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Malware on iPhone: Signs of Infection & How to Get Rid of It

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