Julia Ecklar (born 1964) is an American

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author as well as a singer and writer of

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. Her written works include multiple

Star Trek novels The ''Star Trek'' franchise's first tie-in publications were James Blish's 1967 volume of episode novelizations and Mack Reynolds's 1968 young adult novel '' Mission to Horatius''. Since 1968, more than 850 original novels, short story collect ...

, written under her own name as well as the collective

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L.A. Graf. The pen name L.A. Graf reportedly stands for "Let's All Get Rich And Famous." Ecklar recorded numerous albums with the Off Centaur label in the early 1980s, including ''

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'', ''Horse-Tamer's Daughter'', and ''Genesis''. Her ''Divine Intervention'' album, released in 1986, was the first filk genre release to combine orchestral and

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arrangements. Songs on the album were inspired by science-fiction and fantasy films such as Star Trek III and Ladyhawke. Ecklar's 2013 album, ''Horsetamer'' (produced by Michael Moricz), was her first solo album in 25 years.

L.A. Graf

L.A. Graf is a

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for the writing team formed by Ecklar, Karen Rose Cercone, and Melissa Crandall for the 1992 Star Trek novel #60 ''Ice Trap''. For all later L.A. Graf novels, the writing team was a partnership between Ecklar and Cercone. L.A. Graf reportedly stands for "Let's All Get Rich and Famous".Voyages of Imagination: The Star Trek Fiction Companion
by Jeff Ayers, published December 29, 2006, by

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As L.A. Graf, Eclair and Cercone wrote or contributed to over twenty Star Trek novels.

Bibliography

As Julia Ecklar

''Star Trek'' tie-ins

* '' The Kobayashi Maru'' (1989)

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: Star Trek #47,

Standalone work

* "The Music Box" (''

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'', September 1989) * "Carmen Miranda and the Maracas of Death" (''Carmen Miranda's Ghost Is Haunting Space Station Three'', 1990 anthology, ) * "Extra Ellies" (''Analog'', May 1990) * "Burning Bridges" (''Analog'', November 1990) * "A Sweet Disorder" (''Analog'', September 1991) * ''Noah's Ark'' series ** "Blood Relations" (''Analog'', June 1992) ** "Ice Nights" (''Analog'', October 1992) ** "Tide of Stars" (''Analog'', January 1995) ** "The Human Animal" (''Analog'', April 1995) * "Promised Lives" (''

Fantasy & Science Fiction ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' (usually referred to as ''F&SF'') is a U.S. fantasy fiction magazine, fantasy and science-fiction magazine, first published in 1949 by Mystery House, a subsidiary of Lawrence E. Spivak, Lawrence Spiv ...

'', September 1993) * ''

ReGenesis ''ReGenesis'' is a Canadian science-fiction television series produced by The Movie Network and Movie Central in conjunction with Shaftesbury Films. The series, which ran for four seasons from 2004 to 2008, revolves around the scientists of Nor ...

'' (1995)

Ace Books Ace Books is a publisher of science fiction (SF) and fantasy books founded in New York City in 1952 by A. A. Wyn, Aaron A. Wyn. It began as a genre publisher of mystery fiction, mysteries and western (genre), westerns, and soon branched out int ...

, * "Thylacine Dream" (''Otherwere: Stories of Transformation'', 1996 anthology)

As L.A. Graf

''Star Trek'' tie-ins and novelisations

* ''

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'' (July 1992) Star Trek #60, * '' Death Count'' (November 1992) Star Trek #62, * ''

Firestorm A firestorm is a conflagration which attains such intensity that it creates and sustains its own wind system. It is most commonly a natural phenomenon, created during some of the largest bushfires and wildfires. Although the term has been used ...

'' (January 1994) Star Trek #68, * '' Traitor Winds'' (June 1994) Star Trek #70, * ''

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'' (February 1995) Star Trek: Voyager #1, * ''Star Trek: Envoy'' (April 1995) audiobook narrated by

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, * '' Time's Enemy'' (August 1996) Star Trek: DS9 #16, * ''

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'' (September 1997) Star Trek: Day of Honor #2, * '' War Dragons'' (June 1998) Star Trek: The Captain's Table #1, * "Reflections" (''

The Lives of Dax List of ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine'' novels based on the American Science fiction on television, science fiction television series of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, same name. The book line was published by Simon & Schuster imprints Pocket B ...

'', 1999 anthology) * ''

Rough Trails ''Star Trek: New Earth'' is a series of interlinked novels inspired by Gene Roddenberry's original pitch for ''Star Trek'': "Wagon train to the stars." Created by John J. Ordover, the novels follow the crew of the ''Enterprise'' as they escor ...

'' (July 2000) Star Trek: New Earth Book Three, * ''

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'' (October 2002 omnibus) *# '' Present Tense'' (June 2002) *# ''

Future Imperfect "Future Imperfect" is the 82nd episode of the American science fiction television series '' Star Trek: The Next Generation''. It is the eighth episode of the fourth season. Set in the 24th century, the series follows the adventures of the Sta ...

'' (June 2002) *# '' Past Prologue'' (July 2002)

''Alien Nation'' tie-in

'' Extreme Prejudice'' (March 1995)

Alien Nation ''Alien Nation'' is an American science fiction media franchise created by Rockne S. O'Bannon (later known for ''Farscape''), comprising film, television, and other media productions about alien refugees living on Earth. The series began with ...

#7,

Standalone work

''Phobos Rising: A Living Mars Novel'' (September 2007)

Discography

* ''To Touch the Stars: A Musical Celebration of Space Exploration'' (contributor) * ''

'' (contributor) * ''Traveller'' (re-released on CD in 2006) * ''Genesis'' (out of print) * ''Divine Intervention'' ( Prometheus Music, 1986) * ''Walkabout'' ( Dodeka Records) * ''Balance'' ( DAG Productions) * ''Space Heroes & Other Fools'' (contributor, 1983) * ''Horsetamer's Daughter'' (

Off Centaur Publications Off Centaur Publications was the first "commercial" filk label. It was founded in 1980 by Teri Lee, Jordin Kare, and Catherine Cook, and was based in El Cerrito, California. The label produced high-quality recordings of some of filk's best perform ...

, 1983) * ''A Wolfrider's Reflections'' (

Warp Graphics WaRP Graphics, later Warp Graphics, is an alternative comics publisher best known for creating and being the original publisher of the ''Elfquest'' comic book series. It was created and incorporated in 1977 by Wendy and Richard Pini. The compan ...

, 1987) * ''Horsetamer'' (Prometheus Music, 2013)

Awards

John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer The ''Astounding'' Award for Best New Writer (formerly the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer) is given annually to the best new writer whose first professional work of science fiction or fantasy was published within the two previous ...

1991 * Inducted into the Filk Hall of Fame 1996 *

Pegasus Award The Pegasus Award is the premier award for filk music and is annually hosted at the Ohio Valley Filk Fest (OVFF). Awards The Pegasus Awards were founded to recognize and honor excellence in filking. As science fiction (sci-fi) became better k ...

s ** Best Female Filker 1984 ** Best Performer 1987 ** Best Writer/Composer 1990 ** Best Literature Song 1990: "Daddy's Little Girl" ** Best War/Vengeance Song 1991: "Temper of Revenge" ** Best Filk Song 1992: "God Lives on Terra" ** Best Sorcery Song 1997: "The Dark Is Rising" (with Susan Cooper) ** Best Classic Filk Song 2004: "Ladyhawke!" ** Best Classic Filk Song 2011: "The Phoenix"

References

External links

Julia's LiveJournal
– focuses on her graduate education and interest in animal behavior. * *
L. A. Graf
(joint pseudonym) at LC Authorities, with 12 records {{DEFAULTSORT:Ecklar, Julia 1964 births 20th-century American novelists 20th-century American women writers 20th-century pseudonymous writers 21st-century American novelists 21st-century American women writers 21st-century pseudonymous writers American science fiction writers American women novelists American women science fiction and fantasy writers Filkers John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer winners Living people Pseudonymous women writers

L.A. Graf

Bibliography

As Julia Ecklar

''Star Trek'' tie-ins

Standalone work

As L.A. Graf

''Star Trek'' tie-ins and novelisations

''Alien Nation'' tie-in

Standalone work

Discography

Awards

See also

References

External links