<p>E. Chris Ambrose also writes dark historical fantasy novels as E. C. Ambrose: the Dark Apostle series about medieval surgery, from DAW Books. Developing that series made the author into a bona fide research junkie.  Interests include the history of technology and medicine, Mongolian history and culture, Medieval history, and reproductive biology of lizards. </p>
<p>Research has taken her to Germany, England, France, India, Nepal, China and Mongolia as well as many United States destinations.  In the process, E. C. learned how to hunt with a falcon, clear a building of possible assailants, pull traction on a broken limb, and fire an AR-15.</p>
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</p><p>Published works have appeared in <em>Warrior Women</em>, Fireside magazine, YARN online, Clarkesworld, several volumes of New Hampshire Pulp Fiction, and <em>Uncle John's Bathroom Reader</em>. The author is both a graduate of and an instructor for the Odyssey Writing workshop, and a participant in the Codex on-line writers' workshop.</p>
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</p><p>In addition to writing, E. C. works as an adventure guide, teaching rock climbing and leading hiking, kayaking, climbing and mountain biking camps.  Past occupations include founding a wholesale sculpture business, selecting stamps for a philatelic company, selling equestrian equipment, and portraying the Easter Bunny on weekends.</p>
