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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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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
The Query Quandary: Pitching Your Novel
The novel pitching advice and experience continues today, with the all-important query. For more advice, check out Joshua Palmatier’s hub of all things pitching! Okay, so you’ve got a killer pitch line, and a finished manuscript, and you’re ready for … Continue reading
Crafting Your Pitch, Elevator Style
This week for all the aspiring novelists out there, Joshua Palmatier invited a bunch of us to share our stories and advice about three stages of pitching a book. Find more entries here–and happy pitching! I love me a good … Continue reading
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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Dark Apostle News. . . or Not
Most of the time, this blog focuses on areas of research and musing about things both medieval and fantastical, but from time to time it also includes updates about my novels for the benefit of the fans out there. Up … Continue reading
Book Launch day, Elisha Rex!
Today is the big day, the launch of book 3 in my Dark Apostle series of fantasy novels about medieval surgery. Please help me celebrate and spread the word! Once again, artist Cliff Nielsen has captured the spirit of the … Continue reading
Book Promotion: Nobody Cares about your Crazy Names (sorry!)
Once again, I have had the opportunity to read someone’s blurb for their fantasy novel. You see these things all over the place–on advertising materials at conventions, on the back covers of books, on blogs or in emails asking you … Continue reading
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Tagged blurb writing, book promotion, cover copy, marketing fantasy novel, writing advice
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Focus Groups Taking over the World!
This morning’s Wall Street Journal features an article entitled “Test-marketing a Modern Princess,” about how Disney Junior is developing their new Sofia the First television series. Yes, folks, these executives are sitting down with pre-schoolers, reading them storylines and filming … Continue reading
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Tagged books, fiction, writing process
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