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Looking Behind: Re-booting a Fantasy (or a fantasy re-boot?)
Hey, E. C., haven’t heard from you in a while–what are you working on? I am excited to announce that I’ll have two books coming out this summer! When Elisha Daemon came out last year, I was thrilled to finally … Continue reading
Posted in books, fantasy, fiction, magic, publishing, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged Elaine Isaak, fantasy, fantasy novel, novel, Robin Hobb, romance, The Singer's Crown
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Elisha Daemon Launch Day!
Today’s the day! Not only is this the launch for Elisha Daemon, but this book is the final volume in the series! If you’ve been waiting to get all five books in hand before you read, it’s time to start. … Continue reading
Pitching a Novel: Nailing Your Synopsis
This is the third in a series on pitching your novel, my take on the topic–for many more answers, follow the blog chain led by Joshua Palmatier, editor and author! In the meantime, read on. . . Personally, I think … Continue reading
Cover Reveal: Elisha Daemon!
Coming February 6, 2018, the fifth and final volume of the Dark Apostle! Check it out: Just as Elisha thinks he might defeat his enemies, they unleash two terrible weapons: the holy woman who used to love him, and the … Continue reading
Posted in fantasy, fiction, medieval, The Dark Apostle, Uncategorized
Tagged 2018 fantasy novel, cover reveal, E. C. Ambrose, fantasy novel, new release 20185
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Elisha Mancer Launch Day! With footnotes. . .
Elisha Mancer, Book 4 of The Dark Apostle, is now available in bookstores everywhere! And you can find sample chapters for this, and all of the books in the series, at TheDarkApostle.com When you love it, you can click through … Continue reading
What Comes Next? Power Transitions in the Middle Ages
Today is a big day in America, yet it’s an event that occurs every four or eight years: the inauguration of a new president. Since I’ve also been listening to the Hamilton soundtrack, by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the words of King … Continue reading
Posted in fantasy, history, medieval, Mongolia
Tagged Holy Roman Empire, inauguration, kings, kingship, medieval politics, politics, primogeniture
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E. C. Ambrose Takes the Fun out of Movies: “Fantastic Beasts” and the Ethics of Magic
This weekend, I went to see the new Potterverse film, “Fantastic Creatures and Where to Find Them.” Let me preface these remarks by saying that I love a good fantasy creature, but I have some issues with Rowling’s work overall … Continue reading
Posted in essays, fantasy, magic, movies, witchcraft
Tagged Ethics, Fantastic Creatures and Where to Find them, Harry Potter, J. K. Rowling, magic, Morality
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Elisha Mancer cover reveal!
Yes, it’s finally here–the day I can share the amazing new cover art, by Cliff Nielsen, for Elisha Mancer, book 4 in my Dark Apostle series. This volume takes Elisha to the Continent to track down his enemies before they … Continue reading
Posted in books, Elisha Mancer, fantasy, fiction, magic, medieval, publishing, The Dark Apostle
Tagged 2017 novels, book release, E. C. Ambrose, Elisha Mancer, necromancers, new fantasy
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Finding a new Vernacular: the Language(s) of Fantasy
I have spoken to a fair number of people who say they don’t read fantasy because of all the funny names–including agents and editors who are thrown off by too many made-up words. This is one reason I recommend authors … Continue reading
Posted in essays, fantasy, fiction, Uncategorized, writing
Tagged fantasy language, fantasy writing, Kai Ashante Wilson, prose style, style, Tex Thompson, transparent writing, writing style
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The Problem of Plagues. . .and other Medieval Usage Issues
I am working my way through my editor’s notes on Elisha Mancer, book four in The Dark Apostle series, and encountering the difficulty of words. Words are, in a novel, the primary tool for delivering the story. In a historical … Continue reading