Sharon Lee (writer)

Sharon Lee (* 11. September 1952 in Baltimore ) is an American science fiction - Fantasy - and mystery - writer .

biography

Born Sharon Lee Backof in Baltimore, Lee graduated from Parkville Senior High School in 1970 and attended the University of Maryland, Baltimore County in the late 1970s while serving as an administrative assistant to the dean of the School of Social Work and Community Planning at UMAB Professional Schools downtown from Baltimore worked. Sharon Lee and Steve Miller were married in 1980. They moved to central Maine in 1988 and have lived in Winslow ever since .

Throughout her life, Lee has worked as a secretary as well as a copywriter, call-in-talk hostess, nightly news editor, freelance reporter, photographer, book critic, and trucker delivery specialist. Starting in August 1997, she was the executive director of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America for three years and was subsequently elected vice president and then president of that organization.

Lee's first professional fiction publication was A Matter of Ceremony , Amazing Stories from 1980. Her most notable works to date are the books in the Liaden Universe, written in collaboration with her husband Steve Miller and published by Baen Books , among others , which were published as Part of the space opera subgenre. Lee and Miller also co-authored the Fey Duology. Lee has written a contemporary fantasy series, Archers Beach , which includes three novels and three short stories. She has also written two Maine- themed crime novels: Barnburner and Gunshy . She is best known as a co-author with her husband for her writings in the Liaden Universe.

Awards (selection)

Lee (mostly together with Miller) has received various literary awards.

• 1981: Balrog Award , Short Fiction for A Matter of Ceremony (nomination)
• 2005: Hal Clement Award for Balance of Trade (Winner)
• 2010: Hal Clement Award for Fledgeling (nomination)
• 2012: Skylark Award (winner)
• 2014: Locus Award , best science fiction novel for Necessity's Child (nomination)
• 2014: Locus Award, best science fiction novel for Trade Secret (nomination)

Lee, usually with Miller, has been a guest of honor or special guest at a number of science fiction conventions, including: SiliCon (1998); SheVaCon (2000, 2003); Albacon (2002); Balticon and MarsCon (2003); PortConME (2004, 2010); CONduit and Trinoc * coN (2004); Penguicon and COSine (2006); Stellarcon (2009); DucKon and Oasis (2010); ConQuesT and Chattacon (2012).

Commitment to fan fiction

Lee and Miller are strong against fan fiction that was written in their universe.

In Sharon Lee's words:

“I don't want 'other people interpreting' our characters. Interpreting our characters is what Steve and I do; it's our job. Nobody else is going to get it right. This may sound rude and elitist, but honestly, it's not easy for us to get it right sometimes, and we've been living with these characters ... for a very long time ... We built our universes, and our characters; they are our intellectual property; and they are not toys lying about some virtual sandbox for other kids to pick up and modify at their whim. Steve and I do not sanction fanfic written in our universes; any such work that exists, exists without our permission, and certainly without our support ”

“I don't want 'other people' to interpret our characters. Steve and I interpret our characters. It's our job. Nobody else is going to get it right. That may sound rude and elitist, but honestly, sometimes we don't find it easy to get it right, and we've lived with these characters and we've been for a long time. We built our universes and our characters; They are our intellectual property. and they are not toys lying over a virtual sandpit that other children can pick up and modify as they please. Steve and I don't sanction fan fiction that was written in our universes. Any such work that exists exists without our permission and certainly without our support. "

- Sharon Lee : Sharon Lee

Bibliography (selection)

Liaden Universe

All together with Steve Miller.

Single novels

• Necessity's Child , Baen 2013, ISBN 978-1-4516-3887-5
• Dragon in Exile , Baen 2015, ISBN 978-1-62579-392-8

Agent of Change

• Agent of Change , Del Rey / Ballantine 1988, ISBN 0-345-34828-1
  • The agent and the mercenary , Heyne 2007, translator Ingrid Herrmann-Nytko, ISBN 3-453-52208-7
• Conflict of Honors , Del Rey / Ballantine 1988, ISBN 0-345-35353-6
  • A question of honor , Heyne 2007, translator Ingrid Herrmann-Nytko, ISBN 3-453-53255-4
• Carpe Diem , Del Rey / Ballantine 1988, ISBN 0-345-36310-8
  • Stranded on Vandar , Heyne 2007, translator Ingrid Herrmann-Nytko, ISBN 3-453-52209-5
• Plan B , Meisha Merlin 1999, ISBN 1-892065-09-6
  • Escape to Lytaxin , Heyne 2007, translator Ingrid Herrmann-Nytko, ISBN 3-453-52352-0
• Local Custom , Ace Books 2002, ISBN 0-441-00911-5
• Scout's Progress , Ace Books 2002, ISBN 0-441-00927-1
  • Korval's Nemesis , Atlantis 2013, translator Dirk van den Boom, ISBN 978-3-86402-064-3
• I Dare , Meisha Merlin 2002, ISBN 1-892065-03-7
  • Showdown for Clan Corval , Heyne 2008, translator Ingrid Herrmann-Nytko, ISBN 3-453-52353-9
• Mouse and Dragon , Baen 2010, ISBN 978-1-4391-3381-1
• Alliance of Equals , Baen 2016, ISBN 978-1-4767-8148-8

Adventures in the Liaden Universe

All volumes are short story collections.

• Two Tales of Korval , SRM 1995
• Fellow Travelers , SRM 1998
• Duty Bound , SRM 2000
• Certain Symmetry , SRM 2000
• Trading in Futures , SRM 2001
• Loose Cannon , SRM 2001
• Shadows and Shades , SRM 2002
• Quiet Knives , SRM 2003, ISBN 0-9722473-4-3
• With Stars Underfoot , SRM 2004, ISBN 0-9722473-6-X
• Necessary Evils , SRM 2005, ISBN 0-9776639-0-6
• Allies , SRM 2006, ISBN 978-0-9776639-4-1
• Dragon Tide , SRM 2007, ISBN 978-0-9776639-7-2
• Eidolon , SRM 2008, ISBN 978-1-935224-00-6
• Halfling Moon , SRM 2009, ISBN 978-1-935224-06-8
• Courier Run , SRM 2011
• Legacy Systems , SRM 2011
• Technical Details , Pinbeam Books 2013, ISBN 978-1-935224-99-0
• Sleeping with the Enemy , Pinbeam Books 2016, ISBN 978-0-9966346-1-8
• Change Management , Pinbeam Books 2017, ISBN 978-0-9966346-3-2
• Cultivar , Pinbeam Books 2017, ISBN 978-0-9966346-6-3
• Heirs to Trouble , Pinbeam Books 2017, ISBN 978-0-9966346-4-9
• Degrees of Separation , Pinbeam Books 2018, ISBN 978-0-9966346-8-7
• Fortune's Favors , Pinbeam Books 2018, ISBN 978-1-948465-04-5
• Splinter Universe Presents , Pinbeam Books 2020, ISBN 978-1-948465-10-6

Jethri Gobelyn

• Balance of Trade , Meisha Merlin 2004, ISBN 1-59222-019-3
• Trade Secret , Baen 2013, ISBN 978-1-62579-201-3

The Great Migration Duology

• Crystal Soldier , Meisha Merlin 2005, ISBN 1-59222-083-5
• Crystal Dragon , Meisha Merlin 2006, ISBN 1-59222-087-8

Theo Waitley

• Fledgling , Baen 2009, ISBN 978-1-4391-3287-6
• Saltation , Baen 2010, ISBN 978-1-4391-3345-3
• Ghost Ship , Baen 2011, ISBN 978-1-4391-3455-9
• Dragon Ship , Baen 2012, ISBN 978-1-4516-3798-4
• The Gathering Edge , Baen 2017, ISBN 978-1-4767-8218-8
• Neogenesis , Baen 2018, ISBN 978-1-4814-8278-3
• Accepting the Lance , Baen 2019, ISBN 978-1-982124-21-2

In addition, the writing duo wrote a large number of short stories in the Liaden universe.

Archer's Beach

• Carousel Tides , Baen 2010, ISBN 978-1-61824-791-9
• Carousel Sun , Baen 2014, ISBN 978-1-62579-245-7
• Carousel Seas , Baen 2014, ISBN 978-1-62579-341-6

Jennifer Pierce

• Barnburner , Pinbeam Books 2007, ISBN 978-0-9722473-0-6
• Gunshy , Pinbeam Books 2012, ISBN 978-0-9776639-2-7

Duainfey

both together with Steve Miller

• Duainfey , Baen 2008, ISBN 978-1-4165-5552-0
• Longeye , Baen 2009, ISBN 978-1-4165-9153-5

More novels

• The Tomorrow Log , Meisha Merlin 2003, ISBN 1-892065-87-8 (with Steve Miller)
• The Sword of Orion , Phobos Books 2005, ISBN 0-9720026-8-5

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Sharon Lee's biography on korval.com . Korval.com. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
2. ^ Prior SFWA Board & Officers . Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc .. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
3. ^ John Clute: Authors: Lee, Sharon: SFE: Science Fiction Encyclopedia . Sf-encyclopedia.com. October 24, 2013. Accessed August 4, 2020.
4. ↑ Fey Duology .
5. ↑ Barnburner by Sharon Lee - Baen Books .
6. ↑ Gunshy by Sharon Lee - Baen Books .
7. ↑ Balrog Awards 1981 . Locus Science Fiction Foundation. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
8. ↑ ^{a b} Sharon Lee: Awards Summary . Locus Science Fiction Foundation. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
9. ^ Skylark Award . Locus Science Fiction Foundation. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
10. ↑ Locus Awards 2014 . Locus Science Fiction Foundation. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
11. ↑ Locus Awards 2014 . Locus Science Fiction Foundation. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
12. ↑ Lee and Miller Awards and Honors | Welcome to Liad . Korval.com. February 21, 2012. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
13. ↑ Lee, Sharon: The second answer . In: Sharon Lee, Writer . Sharonleewriter.com. October 26, 2013. Retrieved July 29, 2020.

Web links

• Sharon Lee in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
• Sharon Lee in the Science Fiction Awards + Database (English)
• Works by and about Sharon Lee (writer) at Open Library
• official website
• Liaden - Official website