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| birth_place = [[Elmhurst, Illinois]], United States
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| influences = [[Rod Serling]], [[Edgar Allan Poe]], [[Ray Bradbury]], [[Robert A. Heinlein]], [[John Steinbeck]],
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| website = {{URL|http://www.elizabethengstrom.com}}
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'''Elizabeth Engstrom''' is an American [[speculative fiction]] writer.
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'''Elizabeth Engstrom''' is best known as a [[speculative fiction]] [[writer]]. She was born Bette Lynn (Betsy) Gutzmer, but she legally changed her name to Elizabeth Engstrom a few years after publishing her first novel under that pseudonym. She is married to Al Cratty, and sometimes writes under the name Liz Cratty as well. She was nominated for a 1992 [[Bram Stoker Award]] for [[Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection|Best Fiction Collection]] for her book ''Nightmare Flower''. Her [[anthology]] ''Dead on Demand: The Best of Ghost Story Weekend'' spent six months on the ''[[Library Journal]]'' "Best Seller List." Her short story, "Crosley", was picked to be included in ''The Thirteenth Annual Year's Best Fantasy and Horror'', edited by [[Ellen Datlow]]. Her work has been published in ''[[The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction]]'', ''Horror Show'', ''American Fantasy Magazine'', and ''[[Cemetery Dance (magazine)|Cemetery Dance]]''.
She was born Bette Lynn (Betsy) Gutzmer, but she legally changed her name to Elizabeth Engstrom a few years after publishing her first novel under that pseudonym. She is married to Al Cratty, and sometimes writes under the name Liz Cratty as well. She was nominated for a 1992 [[Bram Stoker Award]] for [[Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection|Best Fiction Collection]] for her book ''Nightmare Flower''. Her [[anthology]] ''Dead on Demand: The Best of Ghost Story Weekend'' spent six months on the ''[[Library Journal]]'' "Best Seller List." Her short story, "Crosley", was picked to be included in ''The Thirteenth Annual Year's Best Fantasy and Horror'', edited by [[Ellen Datlow]]. Her work has been published in ''[[The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction]]'', ''Horror Show'', ''American Fantasy Magazine'', and ''[[Cemetery Dance (magazine)|Cemetery Dance]]''.


Elizabeth Engstrom also gives writing seminars on subjects like Structural Fiction, Sensual Fiction, Kick Start Your Novel, and The Architecture of Fiction. She was the owner of TripleTree Publishing, but she sold the business to Richard Ramsey in 2007. Under Engstrom's aegis, TripleTree published 19 books and put more than 200 authors in print for the first time.
Elizabeth Engstrom also gives writing seminars on subjects like Structural Fiction, Sensual Fiction, Kick Start Your Novel, and The Architecture of Fiction. She was the owner of TripleTree Publishing, but she sold the business to Richard Ramsey in 2007. Under Engstrom's aegis, TripleTree published 19 books and put more than 200 authors in print for the first time.
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She gives a large portion of book sales on her website to the ''[[Melanoma]] Research Foundation'' and has recently initiated [http://www.love-and-mercy-ministries.com Love and Mercy Ministries] in Eugene, Oregon. She is a board member of [http://www.wordcraftersineugene.org Wordcrafters in Eugene], a literary community, and is a former faculty member at the [[University of Phoenix]].
She gives a large portion of book sales on her website to the ''[[Melanoma]] Research Foundation'' and has recently initiated [http://www.love-and-mercy-ministries.com Love and Mercy Ministries] in Eugene, Oregon. She is a board member of [http://www.wordcraftersineugene.org Wordcrafters in Eugene], a literary community, and is a former faculty member at the [[University of Phoenix]].


Her novel, Candyland, has been filmed by Motorcycle Boy Productions of Vancouver, B.C., written and directed by Rusty Nixon, starring James Clayton, [[Chelah Horsdal]] and [[Gary busey|Gary Busey]]. The film Candiland was released in February, 2017.
Engstrom's novel ''Candyland'' has been [[film adaptation |adapted as a film]] by Motorcycle Boy Productions of Vancouver, B.C., written and directed by Rusty Nixon, starring James Clayton, [[Chelah Horsdal]] and [[Gary busey|Gary Busey]]. The film ''Candiland'' was released in February 2017.


==Selected bibliography==
==Selected works==


===Novels===
===Novels===
* ''[[Lizzie Borden]]''
* ''[[Lizzie Borden]]''
* ''When Darkness Loves Us'' (Foreword by [[Theodore Sturgeon]]) ([[Hardcover]] 1985, [[William Morrow and Company|William Morrow]]; [[Paperback]] 1986, [[Tor Books]]; [Trade paper Apex Books 2009])
* ''When Darkness Loves Us'', foreword by [[Theodore Sturgeon]] ([[William Morrow and Company|William Morrow]], 1985)
* ''Black Ambrosia'' (1986, [[Tor Books]])
* ''Black Ambrosia'' ([[Tor Books]], 1986)
* ''Lizard Wine'' {{ISBN|0-9666272-1-0}}
* ''Lizard Wine'' {{ISBN|0-9666272-1-0}}
* ''Black Leather'' {{ISBN|0-9716638-5-8}}
* ''Black Leather'' {{ISBN|0-9716638-5-8}}
* ''Candyland'' ''(Kindle only)''
* ''Candyland'' (Kindle only)
* ''The Northwoods Chronicles'' {{ISBN|978-1-59414-705-0}}
* ''The Northwoods Chronicles'' {{ISBN|978-1-59414-705-0}}
* ''York's Moon'' (February, 2011){{ISBN|978-1-59414-928-3}}
* ''York's Moon'' (February 2011) {{ISBN|978-1-59414-928-3}}
* ''Baggage Claim'' (February, 2013 ASIN B00BDSS3FW
* ''Baggage Claim'' (February 2013) ASIN B00BDSS3FW


===Short story collections===
===Short story collections===
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==External links and references==
==External links and references==
* [http://www.elizabethengstrom.com Elizabeth Engstrom's official website]
* {{official website}}
* [http://www.elizabethengstrom.wordpress.com Elizabeth Engstrom's blog]
* [http://www.elizabethengstrom.wordpress.com Blog]
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Revision as of 23:49, 26 January 2018

Elizabeth Engstrom
BornBette Lynn Gutzmer
(1951-05-11) May 11, 1951 (age 73)
Elmhurst, Illinois, US
Pen nameElizabeth Engstrom, Liz Cratty
OccupationWriter, teacher
NationalityAmerican
GenreSpeculative fiction, horror fiction, fantasy
Website
www.elizabethengstrom.com

Elizabeth Engstrom is an American speculative fiction writer.

She was born Bette Lynn (Betsy) Gutzmer, but she legally changed her name to Elizabeth Engstrom a few years after publishing her first novel under that pseudonym. She is married to Al Cratty, and sometimes writes under the name Liz Cratty as well. She was nominated for a 1992 Bram Stoker Award for Best Fiction Collection for her book Nightmare Flower. Her anthology Dead on Demand: The Best of Ghost Story Weekend spent six months on the Library Journal "Best Seller List." Her short story, "Crosley", was picked to be included in The Thirteenth Annual Year's Best Fantasy and Horror, edited by Ellen Datlow. Her work has been published in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Horror Show, American Fantasy Magazine, and Cemetery Dance.

Elizabeth Engstrom also gives writing seminars on subjects like Structural Fiction, Sensual Fiction, Kick Start Your Novel, and The Architecture of Fiction. She was the owner of TripleTree Publishing, but she sold the business to Richard Ramsey in 2007. Under Engstrom's aegis, TripleTree published 19 books and put more than 200 authors in print for the first time.

She was an instructor and eventually Director of the Maui Writers Retreat and its Department of Continuing Education. She has her Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Writing, a Master's in Applied Theology and a Certificate of Pastoral Care and Ministry, all from Marylhurst University.

She gives a large portion of book sales on her website to the Melanoma Research Foundation and has recently initiated Love and Mercy Ministries in Eugene, Oregon. She is a board member of Wordcrafters in Eugene, a literary community, and is a former faculty member at the University of Phoenix.

Engstrom's novel Candyland has been adapted as a film by Motorcycle Boy Productions of Vancouver, B.C., written and directed by Rusty Nixon, starring James Clayton, Chelah Horsdal and Gary Busey. The film Candiland was released in February 2017.

Selected works

Novels

  • Lizzie Borden
  • When Darkness Loves Us, foreword by Theodore Sturgeon (William Morrow, 1985)
  • Black Ambrosia (Tor Books, 1986)
  • Lizard Wine ISBN 0-9666272-1-0
  • Black Leather ISBN 0-9716638-5-8
  • Candyland (Kindle only)
  • The Northwoods Chronicles ISBN 978-1-59414-705-0
  • York's Moon (February 2011) ISBN 978-1-59414-928-3
  • Baggage Claim (February 2013) ASIN B00BDSS3FW

Short story collections

Anthologies

  • Mota 9: Addiction
  • Imagination Fully Dilated co-edited with Alan M. Clark
  • Imagination Fully Dilated Volume II co-edited with Alan M. Clark
  • Dead on Demand: The Best of Ghost Story Weekend

Nonfiction

Lectures on audio

Elizabeth Engstrom has made some of her seminars available on CD and cassette

  • The Art of the Short Story
  • Writing a Well-Crafted Sex Scene
  • Creating Memorable Characters

[1]

References

  1. ^ "Elizabeth Engstrom". Fantasticfiction.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-05-11.

External links and references

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