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Anti-technology Fantasy and the Author’s War Experience
This past weekend, I was delighted to spend at Readercon in their new location in Quincy, Massachusetts. Here is the description of one of the panels that got me thinking: If Thor Can Hang Out with Iron Man, Why Can’t … Continue reading
Posted in conventions, essays, fantasy, fiction, guns, history, medieval, technology
Tagged Civil War, Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Mark Twain, technology in fantasy, Tolkien, war, War Prayer, World War I
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Editorial Greatness: In Memory of David G. Hartwell
This week, the science fiction and fantasy community was devastated by the loss of David G. Hartwell, long-time Tor editor, co-founder of the World Fantasy Convention, and an extraordinary man in every way. (especially his fashion-sense–seriously! His ties have their … Continue reading
Looking Ahead
2016 has arrived! I hope you are all looking forward to it as much as I am. Here are some of the happenings in the writing worlds of E. C. Ambrose. . . January finds me attending the Arisia convention … Continue reading
Posted in books, conventions, essays, fantasy, personal
Tagged 2016 fantasy novel, 2016 novels, E. C. Ambrose, New Year, The Dark Apostle
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Warriors and Soldiers and Fantasy Novels
I had a great time this weekend at the World Fantasy Convention, this year held in Saratoga Springs, NY. One of the highlights came right at the end with a very thought-provoking panel about Weapons in Epic Fantasy. The panelists … Continue reading
Posted in conventions, essays, fantasy, warfare
Tagged epic fantasy, epics, fantasy novel, hero, heroic fiction, military, soldiers, Veteran's Day, warrior
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Sasquan World Science Fiction Convention report
Yes, I am back from Spokane, glad to escape the land of the red sun, to rainy New Hampshire. At the con, I enjoyed talks by Ken Liu and Kate Elliot about world-building, sparking some new ideas for my next … Continue reading
Sasquan is coming! See you at Worldcon?
In a little over a week, I’ll be in Spokane, Washington for the annual World Science Fiction Convention, this year entitled Sasquan. I’m a bit of a convention junkie. I enjoy meeting and mingling with other writers as well as … Continue reading
Posted in conventions, writing
Tagged author appearances, E. C. Ambrose, news, sasquan, worldcon
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Heroes and Antiheroes: The Integrity of Prince Hans
This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Readercon convention for science fiction and fantasy literature in Burlington, MA. One of the panels was about heroes versus antiheroes: what makes the difference? How flawed must a hero be … Continue reading
Posted in character development, conventions, fantasy, magic, movies
Tagged anti-hero, antihero, character, Frozen, heroism, Prince Hans
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