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Sharon Lee (born September 11, 1952) is an American science fiction, fantasy and mystery author who lived in Winslow, Maine from 1988-2018 before moving to nearby Waterville. She is the co-author (with Steve Miller) of the Liaden universe novels and stories,[1] as well as other works, and individually the author of several mystery and fantasy novels.

Background

Born Sharon Lee Backof in Baltimore, Maryland, Lee graduated from Parkville Senior High School in 1970, and attended University of Maryland, Baltimore County during the late 1970s while employed as Administrative Aide to the Dean of the School of Social Work and Community Planning at the UMAB Professional Schools in downtown Baltimore. Sharon Lee and Steve Miller were married in 1980. In 1988, they relocated to central Maine, living in Winslow. [2] In early 2018, they moved "into town" to nearby Waterville (on the other side of the Kennebec River).[3]

Throughout her life, Lee has been employed as various flavors of secretary, as well as advertising copywriter, call-in talk hostess, nightside news copy editor, freelance reporter, photographer, book reviewer, and deliverer of tractor trailers. Beginning in August 1997, she served three years as the executive director of Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, and was subsequently elected vice president, then president of that organization.[4]

Lee's first professional fiction publication was "A Matter of Ceremony," Amazing Stories, 1980.[5] Her most notable works to date are the books in the Liaden Universe, written in conjunction with her husband, Steve Miller, published by Baen Books, and which are considered part of the space opera sub-genre. Lee and Miller also co-authored the Fey Duology[6] - Duainfey and Longeye. Lee has written a contemporary fantasy series based in Maine - Carousel series (Archer's Beach), which includes 3 novels published by Baen Books and several short stories. In addition, she has written two Maine-based mystery novels—Barnburner[7] and Gunshy[8]—and several dozen short stories.

Bibliography

Carousel series (Archer's Beach)

Jen Pierce Mysteries

(based in Maine)

Liaden Universe novels

For more information, see: Liaden universe .

(coauthored with Steve Miller)

Agent of Change Sequence

  • Agent of Change (1988) [19]
  • Conflict of Honors (1988) [20]
  • Carpe Diem (1989) [21]
  • Plan B (1999) [22]
  • I Dare (2002) [23][24]
  • Local Custom (2002) [25][26]
  • Scout's Progress (2002) [27]
  • Mouse and Dragon (2010)[28] Template:ISBN
  • Partners in Necessity (Omnibus edition of Agent of Change, Conflict of Honors, and Carpe Diem) (2000)[29]
  • Pilot's Choice (Omnibus edition of Local Custom and Scout's Progress) (2001)[30]
  • The Dragon Variation (Omnibus edition of Local Custom, Scout's Progress and Conflict of Honors) (2010) [31]
  • The Agent Gambit (Omnibus edition of Agent of Change, Carpe Diem) (2011)[32] Template:ISBN
  • Korval's Game (Omnibus edition of Plan B and I Dare) (2011)[33]

The Great Migration

  • Crystal Soldier (2005)[34][35][36]
  • Crystal Dragon (2006) [37]
  • The Crystal Variation (Omnibus edition of Crystal Soldier, Crystal Dragon and Balance of Trade) (20110901) [38]

Other Liad novels

Liaden Universe Short Story Collections

  • A Liaden Universe Constellation (2013) [57]
  • A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 2 (2014) [58]
  • A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 3 (2015) [59]
  • A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 4 (2019) [60]
  • A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 5 (2022) [61]

The Fey Duology

(coauthored with Steve Miller)

Other Novels coauthored with Steve Miller

Anthology co-edited with Steve Miller

Awards and recognition

Year Organization Award title, Category Work Result Refs
2012 Edward E. Smith Memorial Award Skylark n/a Template:Won [72]
2014 Locus (magazine) Locus Award, Science Fiction Novel Necessity's Child Template:Nom [73]
2014 Locus (magazine) Locus Award, Science Fiction Novel Trade Secret Template:Nom [74]
1981 Fool-Con Balrog Award, Short Fiction A Matter of Ceremony Template:Nom [75]
2010 Golden Duck Award Hal Clement Award Fledgling Template:Nom [76]
2005 Golden Duck Award Hal Clement Award Balance of Trade Template:Won [77]
2013 SF Site SF Site Reader's Poll Dragon Ship Template:Won [78]
2012 SF Site SF Site Reader's Poll Ghost Ship Template:Won [79]
2011 SF Site SF Site Reader's Poll Saltation Template:Nom [80]
2002 Romantic Times Romantic Times Book Club Reviewers Choice Award for Best Science Fiction Novel Scout's Progress Template:Won [81]
2002 Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal (FF&P) Chapter of the Romance Writers of America Prism Award Scout's Progress Template:Won [82]
2002 Fantasy, Futuristic and Paranormal (FF&P) Chapter of the Romance Writers of America Prism Award Local Custom Template:Nom [83]

Science fiction conventions

She and Steve Miller have been a Guest of Honor or Special Guest at a number of science fiction conventions, including: SiliCon (1998); SheVaCon (2000, 2003); Albacon (2002);[84] Balticon (2003, 2016);[85][86] MarsCon (2003, 2017);[87][88] PortConME (2004, 2011); CONduit and Trinoc*coN (2004); Penguicon and COSine (2006);[89][90][91] Stellarcon (2009); DucKon and Oasis (2010);[92] ConQuesT and Chattacon (2012);[93][94] Philcon (2014);[95][96] Ravencon (2016);[97][98][99] and ConFluence (2017).[100][101]

On fan fiction

Lee and Miller strongly oppose fan fiction written in their universe. "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."[102]

References

  1. ↑ Lardas, Mark (20 September 2009). Liaden stories continue in series' latest novel. The Galveston County Daily News.
  2. ↑ Sharon Lee Writer of Liad Bio | Welcome to Liad. Korval.com (22 July 2011).
  3. ↑ Lee, Sharon. "Liaden Universe® Infodump No. 120" Sharon Lee, Writer blog; May 26, 2018
  4. ↑ Prior SFWA Board & Officers. Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc..
  5. ↑ John Clute (2013-10-24). Authors : Lee, Sharon : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia. Sf-encyclopedia.com.
  6. ↑ Fey Duology.
  7. ↑ Barnburner by Sharon Lee - Baen Books.
  8. ↑ Gunshy by Sharon Lee - Baen Books.
  9. ↑ Carousel Tides by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller WebScription Ebook.
  10. ↑ Carousel Tides.
  11. ↑ Carousel Sun by Sharon Lee - Baen Ebooks.
  12. ↑ Carousel Seas by Sharon Lee - Baen Ebooks.
  13. ↑ Comfortingly Local: Carousel Seas by Sharon Lee. Macmillan (22 January 2015).
  14. ↑ Surfside by Sharon Lee - Baen Books.
  15. ↑ The Gift of Magic by Sharon Lee - Baen Books.
  16. ↑ Spell Bound by Sharon Lee - Baen Books.
  17. ↑ Barnburner by Sharon Lee. Pinbeam Books (2016-09-15).
  18. ↑ Gunshy by Sharon Lee. Gumshoe.
  19. ↑ Agent of Change. Tres Barbas, LLC..
  20. ↑ Conflict of Honors. Tres Barbas, LLC..
  21. ↑ Carpe Diem. Tres Barbas, LLC..
  22. ↑ Plan B. Tres Barbas, LLC..
  23. ↑ I Dare. Tres Barbas, LLC..
  24. ↑ I Dare.
  25. ↑ Local Custom by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller.
  26. ↑ Local Custom by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Smart Bitches Trashy Books, LLC..
  27. ↑ Scout's Progress. Tres Barbas, LLC..
  28. ↑ Mouse and Dragon (Liaden Universe, #7) by Sharon Lee — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists. Goodreads.com.
  29. ↑ (July 2006) Partners Necessity Liaden Universe Novels. ISBN 1592221181. 
  30. ↑ (2001) Pilots Choice Liaden Universe Adventures. ISBN 1892065029. 
  31. ↑ Baen Ebooks. Webscription.net (2012-12-16).
  32. ↑ The Agent Gambit (Liaden Universe #9-10) by Sharon Lee. Goodreads.com.
  33. ↑ Korval's Game by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller - WebScription Ebook.
  34. ↑ Locus Online: New Books, April 2005, week 1.
  35. ↑ The SF Site Featured Review: Crystal Soldier.
  36. ↑ Crystal Soldier. Baen ebooks.
  37. ↑ Crystal Dragon. Baen ebooks.
  38. ↑ The Crystal Variation. Baen ebooks.
  39. ↑ Necessity's Child by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Baen Ebooks (2013-02-15).
  40. ↑ Fledgling by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Baen Ebooks (2009-09-01).
  41. ↑ Saltation by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Baen Ebooks (2010-04-01).
  42. ↑ Fiction Book Review: Saltation by Sharon Lee, Author, Steve Miller, Author . Baen $24 (325p) ISBN 978-1-4391-3345-3 (en).
  43. ↑ Baen Ebooks. Webscription.net (2012-12-16).
  44. ↑ "Will she explode?" "Wouldn't surprise me in the least, given the lineage." Dragon Ship by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller. Macmillan (10 September 2012).
  45. ↑ Dragon in Exile by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Baen Ebooks (2015-06-02).
  46. ↑ Dragon in Exile.
  47. ↑ Fiction Book Review: Alliance of Equals by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Baen, $26 (448p) ISBN 978-1-4767-8148-8 (en).
  48. ↑ Fiction Book Review: Neogenesis by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Baen, $25 (368p) ISBN 978-1-4814-8278-3 (en).
  49. ↑ Accepting the Lance (Liaden Universe®, #22) by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. OCLC. OCLC 1114282930. 
  50. ↑ Trader's Leap (Liaden Universe®, #23) by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. OCLC. OCLC 1164825142. 
  51. ↑ The SF Site Featured Review: Balance of Trade, by Michael M Jones.
  52. ↑ The SF Site Featured Review: Balance of Trade, by Lisa DuMond.
  53. ↑ May 2004, Lisa DuMond Issue: 10 (2004-05-09). Sharon Lee and Steve Miller's Balance of Trade: A New Episode in a Great Space Opera (en).
  54. ↑ Fiction Book Review: Balance of Trade by Sharon Lee, Author, Steven Miller, Author Meisha Merlin Publishing $25 (464p) ISBN 978-1-59222-019-9 (en).
  55. ↑ Balance of Trade by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Baen Ebooks (2006-05-30).
  56. ↑ Trade Secret by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Baen Ebooks (2013-11-15).
  57. ↑ A Liaden Universe Constellation. Baen ebooks.
  58. ↑ A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 2. Baen ebooks.
  59. ↑ A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 3. Baen ebooks.
  60. ↑ A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 4. Baen ebooks.
  61. ↑ A Liaden Universe Constellation, Volume 5. Baen ebooks.
  62. ↑ Duainfey by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller WebScription Ebook.
  63. ↑ Schmidt, Bryan Thomas (2012-04-26). [SFFWRTCHT A Chat With Authors Sharon Lee & Steve Miller] (en-US).
  64. ↑ Longeye by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller WebScription Ebook.
  65. ↑ Locus Online: Bestsellers on General Lists.
  66. ↑ Locus Online: Bestsellers on General Lists.
  67. ↑ Tomorrow Log.
  68. ↑ Locus Online: New Books, early December 2005.
  69. ↑ (2005) The Sword of Orion. ISBN 0972002685. 
  70. ↑ Publication: Low Port.
  71. ↑ (2003) Low Port. ISBN 1592220126. 
  72. ↑ Skylark Award. Locus Science Fiction Foundation.
  73. ↑ Locus Awards 2014. Locus Science Fiction Foundation.
  74. ↑ Locus Awards 2014. Locus Science Fiction Foundation.
  75. ↑ Balrog Awards 1981. Locus Science Fiction Foundation.
  76. ↑ Sharon Lee: Awards Summary. Locus Science Fiction Foundation.
  77. ↑ Sharon Lee: Awards Summary. Locus Science Fiction Foundation.
  78. ↑ SF Site Readers Poll 2013. Locus Science Fiction Foundation.
  79. ↑ SF Site Readers Poll 2012. Locus Science Fiction Foundation.
  80. ↑ SF Site Readers Poll 2011. Locus Science Fiction Foundation.
  81. ↑ Book awards: Romantic Times Reviewers' Choice Award. Library Thing.
  82. ↑ 2002 RWA PRISM Award (Awarded by Romance Writers of America (PRISM)). Fiction DB.
  83. ↑ 2002 RWA PRISM Award (Awarded by Romance Writers of America (PRISM)). Fiction DB.
  84. ↑ Locus Online: Convention Listings, 2002.
  85. ↑ Kaltenbach, Chris. Balticon grew to 50 as sci-fi, fantasy grew more mainstream.
  86. ↑ Balticon 37 Details [Version HH-20].
  87. ↑ MarsCon 2017: "Dragons in Space".
  88. ↑ MarsCon 2003.
  89. ↑ muteid10t. Penguicon 4.0 - Welcome to Penguicon (en).
  90. ↑ About – COSine 2020 (en-US).
  91. ↑ Locus Online: 2006 Convention Listings.
  92. ↑ A History of OASIS (en-gb).
  93. ↑ Gephardt, Jan (2012-05-21). Kansas City Science Fiction & Fantasy Society: The Big Week is Here: ConQuesT 43!.
  94. ↑ Picacio, John (2012-01-26). Chattacon 37 Wrapup (en-US).
  95. ↑ Jay, Pippa (2014-12-09). SFR Brigade: Recap of PhilCon - Guest Post by TK Anthony.
  96. ↑ Lee and Miller's PhilCon Principal Speaker Speech, in its entirety (en-US) (2014-11-28).
  97. ↑ Text of Soapbox Rant at Ravencon, May 2016 – Sharon Lee, Writer (en-US).
  98. ↑ Sharon Lee - Author Guest of Honor (en-US).
  99. ↑ Bridges, Heather. RavenCon comes to Williamsburg (en-US).
  100. ↑ Spotlight: Confluence (August 4-6, 2017) (en-US) (2017-05-07).
  101. ↑ Lee and Miller Honors and Awards (en-US) (2012-02-21).
  102. ↑ Sharon Lee, Writer (2013-10-26). Lee, Sharon. "The second answer" Sharon Lee, Writer October 26, 2013. Sharonleewriter.com.

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