Author Archives: JE

About JE

James Enge is the author of the World-Fantasy-Award-nominated novel Blood of Ambrose (Pyr, April 2009). His latest book is The Wide World's End. His short fiction has appeared in Black Gate, Tales from the Magician's Skull, The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction and elsewhere.

Roming Again

Posted on May 11, 2012 by JE

Having gotten married and having moved all our worldly possessions to one flammable location, and placed them under the protection of a pair of fire-breathing slavering beasts and a gang of meth-addled bikers, Diana and I flew off to Italy … Continue reading →

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Moved to be moody, and moody to be moved

Posted on May 7, 2012 by JE

THE SIXTEEN STAGES OF MOVING 1. I want to move. 2. I hate to move. 3. I ought to move. 4. I hate to move. 5. I have to move. 6. Find a place to move to. 7. I will … Continue reading →

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Make Womb! Make Womb!

Posted on April 3, 2012 by JE

As fate and my innamorata would have it, I watched (within the space of a few days) two movies based on old Ira Levin novels: The Stepford Wives and Rosemary’s Baby. It seems crazy to give a spoiler alert about movies … Continue reading →

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Bath of the Titans

Posted on April 1, 2012 by JE

On Friday evening I set out with an intrepid band to see The Maltese Falcon on the big screen at the Valentine theater in the big town of Toledo. Through a set of hilarious circumstances we ended up eating dinner … Continue reading →

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A Proclamation

Posted on February 21, 2012 by JE

“All citizens take notice that Carnival is decreed for tonight. Turn back the clock. There will be music, dancing, happiness at the Carnival. By order.”

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In Medias Res…

Posted on January 8, 2012 by JE

Starting the middle of the academic year at the beginning of the calendar year always seems weird to me. But weird isn’t bad, so I’m getting ready to (as Horace and Ellison recommend) “begin in the middle and later learn … Continue reading →

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Gaude! Gaude!

Posted on December 24, 2011 by JE

Breaking radio silence here so that I can wish a merry Christmas to those who celebrate it–and a happy weekend to all.

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What a Nobel Mind is Here O’erthrown…

Posted on October 6, 2011 by JE

The Nobel Prize Committee passed over me and Bob Dylan again, in spite of my tireless efforts on behalf of American sword-and-sorcery and whatever it is that Dylan does. I called him up to commiserate. I said, “This is starting … Continue reading →

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James Enge Decennial Blues

Posted on September 11, 2011 by JE

Went down to the Black Swamp Arts Festival. Going to see my baby there. Actually, I went down there with her: so sweet, so warm, so fair. We saw/heard these guys there, among others: Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears. … Continue reading →

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Dragon*Con 2011…

Posted on September 8, 2011 by JE

… was a blast. That’s what it’s for, I guess.

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