E C BlakeE. C. Blake was born in New Mexico, "Land of Enchantment," and the state's nickname seems to have rubbed off. He started writing fantastical stories in elementary school and wrote his first fantasy novel in high school. He has workedas: a newspaper reporter and an editorial cartoonist, a magazine editor, a writing instructor, and a professional actor. Under another name, he has written more than thirty works of nonfiction, ranging from biographies to history books. But his first love has always been fantasy. Read More Read Less