Tag Archives: Lord of the Rings

The Mentor Who Knew Too Much

Posted on January 8, 2015 by E. C. Ambrose

I often read unpublished manuscripts, either because I am paid to critique or edit them, or because I am trading beta-reading with author friends.  Recently, I’ve read several manuscripts with a common flaw:  a secondary character who knows almost everything, … Continue reading →

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A Hobbit Fan’s Ire, More Fierce than Fire

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

Let me begin by saying that I think films and books are two quite different media, and they are good at different things, so it makes sense that a film of a book will be different from that book. I … Continue reading →

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