Tag Archives: Elisha Barber

“Rogue One” and the Challenge of Prequels

Posted on January 7, 2017 by E. C. Ambrose

Okay, if you have not yet seen “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” now would be a good time. Don’t worry, I’ll wait.  Unless you don’t mind about spoilers, in which case come on in! “Rogue One” is an interesting … Continue reading →

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Drafting the Novel: How long did that take you to write?

Posted on October 27, 2015 by E. C. Ambrose

On Friday, I finished the first draft of my first international thriller novel.  It’s always an exciting moment to finish a project, especially one that you’ve been planning for a long time.  One of the things that readers often ask … Continue reading →

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Elisha Magus Book Day! With footnotes. . .

Posted on July 1, 2014 by E. C. Ambrose

Hello, all, it’s the day I’ve been anticipating for at least a year–the release day for Elisha Magus, book 2 in my Dark Apostle series. In the past year, some of my blog entries have been of the sort I … Continue reading →

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Stretching things out: Hanged, Drawn and Quartered

Posted on June 28, 2014 by E. C. Ambrose

During the Middle Ages, execution was a big deal–usually a very public big deal, with citizens gathering from all around to witness the event, both as a celebration of justice (the king’s and therefore, the Lord’s) and a warning to … Continue reading →

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A Little Movie on the Virtues of Medieval Medicine (celebrating Elisha Barber in paperback, with a trailer!)

Posted on June 15, 2014 by E. C. Ambrose

This week, Elisha Barber is available in paperback wherever books are sold–so if you’ve been waiting for the pocket-size version, now’s the time. It also includes a sample from the second book, Elisha Magus (you can read sample chapters from … Continue reading →

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The Uses of History: Inaccuracy and Injustice

Posted on June 4, 2014 by E. C. Ambrose

One of my commenters on another post included the following: Kenneth Chase cites a book called “Teppo denrai” by Takehisa Udagawa who states: “If historical inaccuracy is ignored for the sake of the message then it is not clear what … Continue reading →

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The World’s Second or Third Oldest Profession?: Storytelling

Posted on October 16, 2013 by E. C. Ambrose

Last night, on the way to a book launch for an author friend (Justine Graykin’s release of Archimedes Nesselrode, which she describes as a “palate cleanser” for grittier works of fiction–so it’s a handy thing to read if Elisha Barber … Continue reading →

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The Tangle of Medieval Medical Thought

Posted on August 28, 2013 by E. C. Ambrose

Now that Elisha Barber is out in the open, available in a bookstore near you, one of the questions I’m frequently asked is whether I have a medical background. The short answer is, alas, no–though I am fortunate to have … Continue reading →

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Studying Magic in the Middle Ages

Posted on July 10, 2013 by E. C. Ambrose

One of the frustrations of being a fantasy writer is confronting the accusation that one can simply make it all up. The best authors, IMHO, use a combination of reality and imagination to bring a new world to life. To … Continue reading →

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Elisha Barber Book Launch–today!

Posted on July 2, 2013 by E. C. Ambrose

Today’s the day I’ve been waiting for for almost twelve years: Elisha Barber hits the bookshelves! Thanks to all of you who have pre-ordered the book already, and to those who plan to pick it up today. If you’d like … Continue reading →

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