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The Original Prince in the Tower: Arthur, Duke of Brittany

Posted on February 6, 2013 by E. C. Ambrose

All the talk right now is of the last Plantagenet, Richard III, whose bones were identified after being excavated from beneath a car park in Leicester. You remember Richard III–the vile hunchback of Shakespearean fame who slew the princes in … Continue reading →

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. . . From a Certain Point of View

Posted on September 26, 2012 by E. C. Ambrose

Hands up everyone who immediately recognized the source of my title quote?  Okay, that was an easy one. In a post a couple weeks ago, I referenced the special difficulty of writing a book in a single point of view … Continue reading →

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Review: Thieftaker

Posted on July 29, 2012 by E. C. Ambrose

Thieftaker by D.B. Jackson My rating: 4 of 5 stars A tense, engaging read. There’s been recent interest in historical fantasies with American settings, and this was a nice addition to that elite group. Jackson creates an off-beat character with … Continue reading →

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Writing Down the Darkness: The Evil Within

Posted on July 13, 2012 by E. C. Ambrose

So the guy next to me on the plane is watching a horror film, one of these creepy, psychological things where guys keep dying in nasty ways—not slasher ways, but more personal, with visions of their loved ones in their … Continue reading →

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The Scooby-Doo Monster Effect, part 2: The Rubber Suit

Posted on July 13, 2011 by E. C. Ambrose

In my last Scooby-inspired post, I noted that there were a couple of problems with the Scooby monsters and talked about the convenience factor in plotting.  I noted in passing that the other issue hinges on transportation.  Well, not just … Continue reading →

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The Scooby-Doo Monster Effect

Posted on July 8, 2011 by E. C. Ambrose

Okay, so maybe it’s been a while since you watched Scooby-doo.  (Maybe you watched it this morning–but I won’t tell anyone).  But you probably recall the basic structure of the program:  The Mystery Kids show up someplace.  They find a … Continue reading →

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