Eric Flint Papers, 1993-2011 | Northern Illinois University

Collection Overview

Title: Eric Flint Papers, 1993-2011

ID: RBSC/SFWA/026

Primary Creator: Flint, Eric

Extent: 2.0 Linear Feet

Arrangement: Series I consists of Novels, Series II includes Bibliographic material, Series III contains Notes, Series IV is Correspondence, Series V is Miscellaneous, and Series VI are materials from his three USB drives.

Date Acquired: 11/16/2008. More info below under Accruals.

Subjects: 1632 series, Flint, Eric, Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America

Forms of Material: fantasy, science fiction

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Eric Flint Papers consist of printed (paper-based) manuscripts of novels, bibliographic material, written personal notes and revisions on his stories, and correspondence (with the majority being e-mails to and from Christopher Anvil a.k.a. Harry C. Crosby Jr.). There is also a miscellaneous section with brochures and packaging material. Besides the paper-based materials, there are also three USB drives full of revised stories and correspondence with Mr. Anvil. The collection is divided into series based upon format. Series I consists of Novels; Series II includes Bibliographic material; Series III contains Notes; Series IV consists of Correspondence; Series V is Miscellaneous; and Series VI are the USB drives. The majority of materials are organized within their series based upon original date of publication.

Collection Historical Note

Eric Flint is an American novelist, short story author, editor, and e-publisher who deals primarily with science fiction, fantasy, and alternate history. He was born in South California in 1947. Growing up he lived for five years in France and he later graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor’s degree. He worked toward a Ph D in History, but left academia in 1971. After this, he took various jobs, with the main one being a machinist. Eric also spent his years during that time as a political activist and was a member of the Socialist Workers Party.

The short story that broke him onto the writing scene was entitled, "Entropy, and the Strangler" , which was published in 1993 after it won the Winter 1992 Writer’s of the Future Contest. His 1st novel to be published was "Mother of Demons" in 1993. Eric has worked closely with Richard Poach, David Drake, Dave Freer, and Mercedes Lackey on some of his works. In addition to writing, Eric Flint is also an editor and is involved in a project called Read Assist (electronic publishing).

At present time Eric Flint lives in Northwest Indiana with his wife Lucille and is a full time writer.

For more information on Eric Flint or his materials, please visit: www.ericflint.net

Subject/Index Terms

1632 series
Flint, Eric
Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America

Administrative Information

Repository: Northern Illinois University

Accruals: Additions from Eric Flint: 03/10/2010, 09/22/2010, 09/29/2011, 12/12/2012, 12/20/2013, 12/14/2014, 12/02/2015, 12/14/2017, 12/04/2018, 12/11/2019

Access Restrictions: Photographs and photocopies of collection are prohibited.

Use Restrictions: Property Rights are transferred to the University Libraries per the signed Deed of Gift Document. Literary Rights are retained by the content creator. Any copyrights so stated in the materials remain in force.

Acquisition Source: Eric Flint

Acquisition Method: Initital donation was transfered at WindyCon 2008. The remaining materials have been mailed to NIU.

Related Materials: For more information please see http://www.ericflint.net/.

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Series:

[Series I: Novels],
[Series II: Bibliographic Material],
[Series III: Notes],
[Series IV: Correspondence],
[Series V: Miscellaneous],
[Series VI: Digital Content],
[All]

Series I: Novels

Box 1

Folder 1: Power of Illusion [original manuscript of Christopher Anvil] page 1-71, 9/18/2010
Folder 2: Grantville Gazette [copy-editor's queried manuscript] page 1-152, no date
Folder 3: Grantville Gazette [copy-editor's queried manuscript] page 153-301, no date
Folder 4: Grantville Gazette [copy-editor's queried manuscript] page 302-448, no date
Folder 5: Grantville Gazette [copy-editor's queried manuscript] page 449-576, no date
Folder 6: Telzey Amberdon [original manuscript] page 1-157, no date

Box 2

Folder 1: Telzey Amberdon [original manuscript] page 158-296, no date
Folder 2: Telzey Amberdon [original manuscript] page 297-458, no date
Folder 3: Telzey Amberdon [original manuscript] page 459-579, no date

Box 3

Folder 1: Power of Illusion [original manuscript of Christopher Anvil] page 1-71, 9/18/2010
Folder 2: Grantville Gazette [copy-editor's queried manuscript] page 1-152, no date
Folder 3: Grantville Gazette [copy-editor's queried manuscript] page 153-301, no date
Folder 4: Grantville Gazette [copy-editor's queried manuscript] page 302-448, no date
Folder 5: Grantville Gazette [copy-editor's queried manuscript] page 449-576, no date
Folder 6: Telzey Amberdon [original manuscript] page 1-157, no date

Box 5

Addendum 1: BOX 5 is an addendum to Series I: Novels

Folder 1: 1636: The Saxon Uprising (Part 1 of 3), 2011
Folder 2: 1636: The Saxon Uprising (Part 2 of 3), 2011
Folder 3: 1636: The Saxon Uprising (Part 3 of 3), 2011
Folder 4: 1636: The Viennese Waltz (Part 1 of 3), 2014
Folder 5: 1636: The Viennese Waltz (Part 2 of 3), 2016
Folder 6: 1636: The Viennese Waltz (Part 3 of 3), 2014
Folder 7: Castaway Plant [co-authored by Rick Spoor] (Part 1 of 2), 2015
Folder 8: Castaway Plant [co-authored by Rick Spoor] (Part 2 of 2), 2015
Folder 9: Iron Angels [edited] [co-authored by Alistair Kimble] (Part 1 of 2), 2014
Folder 10: Iron Angels [edited] [co-authored by Alistair Kimble] (Part 2 of 2), 2016
Folder 11: 1636: The Papal Stake [edited] [co-authored by Charles Grannon] (Part 1 of 4), 2012
Folder 12: 1636: The Papal Stake [edited] [co-authored by Charles Grannon] (Part 2 of 4), 2012
Folder 13: 1636: The Papal Stake [edited] [co-authored by Charles Grannon] (Part 3 of 4), 2012
Folder 14: 1636: The Papal Stake [edited] [co-authored by Charles Grannon] (Part 4 of 4), 2012
Folder 15: Ring of Fire (Part 1 of 3), 2011
Folder 16: Ring of Fire (Part 2 of 3), 2011
Folder 17: Ring of Fire (Part 3 of 3), 2011
Folder 18: 1636: The Kremlin Games [edited] (Part 1 of 3), 2012
Folder 19: 1636: The Kremlin Games [edited] (Part 2 of 3), 2012
Folder 20: 1636: The Kremlin Games [edited] (Part 3 of 3), 2012

Box 6

Addendum 1: BOX 6 is an addendum to Series I: Novels

Folder 1: Decartes before the Whores [edited], no date
Folder 2: Scarface Ring of Fire III (Ch. 1-4) [edited], no date
Folder 3: The Gods of Saggitarius (Part 1 of 2) [co-authored by Mike Resnick] [edited], 2016
Folder 4: The Gods of Saggitarius (Part 2 of 2) [co-authored by Mike Resnick] [edited], 2016
Folder 5: The Demons of Paris (Part 1 of 2) [co-authored by George Huff & Paula Goodlett] [edited], 2018
Folder 6: The Demons of Paris (Part 2 of 2) [co-authored by George Huff & Paula Goodlett] [edited], 2018
Folder 7: The Vatican Sanction (Part 1 of 2) [co-authored by Charles Grannon] [edited], 2017
Folder 8: The Vatican Sanction (Part 2 of 2) [co-authored by Charles Grannon] [edited], 2017
Folder 9: Cardinals, Courts, Cooks & Colorists, 1969-1970
Folder 10: Cardinals, Courts, Cooks & Colorists, 1969-1970
Folder 11: The Dirty Bastard [edited], 1969-1970
Folder 12: The Dinner Party [edited], 1969-1970
Folder 13: Shelyid and Polyandra [edited], 1969-1970
Folder 14: Mayna attempts a cure [edited], 1969-1970
Folder 15: The Early History of General Kutumoff, 1969-1970
Folder 16: Zulken has a Hangover [edited], 1969-1970
Folder 17: The Chase [edited], 1969-1970
Folder 18: Madame Kutumoff, 1969-1970
Folder 19: 1636: The Devil's Opera (Part 1 of 3), 2013
Folder 20: 1636: The Devil's Opera (Part 2 of 3), 2013
Folder 21: 1636: The Devil's Opera (Part 3 of 3), 2013
Folder 22: The Aethers of Mars [co-authored by Charles Grannon], 2014
Folder 23: Magrit [edited], 1969-1970
Folder 24: At the Inn [edited], 1969-1970
Folder 25: An Eerie Interlude [edited], 1969-1970
Folder 26: The Aethers of Mars (Notes), no date
Folder 27: Cardinals, Courts, Cooks & Colorists (Beginning of Novel), no date
Folder 28: General K, School Days [edited], no date
Folder 29: The Bahle of Spiney Hidge [edited], no date
Folder 30: Manya and Zulkeh [edited], no date
Folder 31: The Memoirs of Field Marshall Goring Von Ternburg (edited), no date
Folder 32: The Avatar (ideas), no date
Folder 33: Forward of the Mage (Last of the Line) page 1 to page 35, no date
Folder 34: Forward of the Mage (At the Caravanserai), no date
Folder 35: A Recovered Fragment pages 1 to page 13, no date
Folder 36: 1637: The Polish Maelstrom [manuscript] page 2 to page 157, no date
Folder 37: 1637: The Polish Maelstrom [manuscript] page 144 to page 301, no date
Folder 38: 1637: The Polish Maelstrom [manuscript] page 302 to page 413 [includes epilogue], no date
Folder 39: 1637: The Polish Maelstrom prologue: Anaconda Project [draft] page 2 to page 44, no date
Folder 40: 1637: The Polish Maelstrom [draft] various chapters and page (1 of 3), no date

Box 7

Addendum 2: Box 7 is an addendum to Series I: Novels

Folder 1: 1637: The Polish Maelstrom [draft] various chapters and pages (2 of 3), no date
Folder 2: 1637: The Polish Maelstrom [draft] various chapters and pages (3 of 3), no date

Browse by Series:

[Series I: Novels],
[Series II: Bibliographic Material],
[Series III: Notes],
[Series IV: Correspondence],
[Series V: Miscellaneous],
[Series VI: Digital Content],
[All]