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.

The Re-Mazing Spider-Man

Posted on July 11, 2012 by JE

I went to see The Amazing Spider-Man last weekend, like millions of my fellow Americans, some of whom had seen it before. Sometimes I felt like I’d seen it before, too–but as someone who’s been following Spidey’s career for well … Continue reading →

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Renegging: Bad reviews and bad ideas

Posted on July 8, 2012 by JE

Maybe I’m more haunted by the Zeitgeist than I think. While I was mulling over my post on negative reviews this weekend, writers stung by bad reviews were bouncing all over the internet. For instance, a guy who bragged about … Continue reading →

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Negging: On the art of negative reviews, and containing two (>2<) lists

Posted on July 7, 2012 by JE

I was reading an extremely negative review of my third book the other day, and found it a strangely painless experience. I felt like I was watching a cat chase the red light of a laser pointer around a room: … Continue reading →

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Purfuit of Happineff!

Posted on July 4, 2012 by JE

Checking in here to wish a happy Independence Day to my compatriots, a happy Wednesday to all.

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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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