Biography
E. Chris Ambrose writes knowledge inspired adventure fiction including The Bone Guard archaeological thrillers, the Rogue Adventure novels, and the Rikki Talens tropical adventures with Douglas Pratt, as well as The Dark Apostle series about medieval surgery (DAW) as by E. C. Ambrose. In the process of researching her books, Elaine learned how to hunt with a falcon, clear a building of possible assailants, and pull traction on a broken limb. Her short stories have appeared in Thrill Ride, Fireside, Warrior Women and Fantasy for the Throne, among many others, and she has edited several volumes of New Hampshire Pulp Fiction. A graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop, Elaine has returned there to teach, as well as at conventions and writer's groups across the country. She has judged writing competitions from New Hampshire Literary Idol to the World Fantasy Award.
Elaine dropped out of art school to found her own wholesale gift business. Former jobs include professional costumer and part-time adventure guide. In addition to writing, Elaine incorporates weaving, dyeing and felting into unique garments. She now runs a nonprofit organization to offer foam dart blaster tag games across New England, including a tournament team named after her Bone Guard thrillers.
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