Laura J. Burns is an American author originally from

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. Starting in publishing, she now specializes in novels based on television shows or movies. She often collaborates with fellow author

Melinda Metz Melinda Metz (born March 7, 1962) is an American author of young adult books as well as a series for adults. Her series '' Roswell High'', about teenage aliens, serves as the basis of The WB television series '' Roswell'' and The CW television ...

, with whom she writes the book series based on the ''

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'' TV show, the ''Wright and Wong'' young detective series, and the Vampire B''each'' series under the pseudonym of Alex Duval. She was closely involved with creating the ''

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'' series, and later became a staff writer on the '' Roswell'' TV series.

Early life and education

Burns spent her childhood on Long Island, NY. She moved after high school and attended Barnard College.

Career

Burns started her career as a book editor in New York, working on series like ''Sweet Valley High'', and ''Goosebumps.'' Together with author Melinda Metz, they created the ''Roswell High'' series (which eventually became the TV series '' Roswell).'' When the TV series became a reality, Burns moved to Los Angeles to work as a writer on the show.

Selected works

*''Roswell: Quarantine'' (2003) *'' Charmed: Seasons of the Witch vol. 1 - Samhain & Imbolc'' (2003) *'' Charmed: Inherit the Witch'' (2004) *'' Charmed: Sweet Talkin' Demon'' (2006) *''

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: A Fine State of Affairs'' (2006) *''Darcy's Wild Life: Go West Darcy!'' (2006) With

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vol. 2'' (2003) *'' Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Apocalypse Memories'' (2004) *'' Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Colony'' (2005) *''Everwood: First Impressions'' (2004) *''Everwood: Making Choices'' (2004) *''Everwood: Worlds Apart'' (2005) *''Everwood: Change of Plans'' (2005) *''Wright and Wong: The Case Of The Prank That Stank'' (2005) *''Wright and Wong: The Case of the Nana-Napper'' (2005) *''Wright and Wong: The Case of the Trail Mix-Up'' (2005) *''Wright and Wong: The Case of the Slippery Soap Star'' (2005) *''Kong, the 8th Wonder of the World'' (2005) *''Kong: Escape from Skull Island'' (2005) *''Crave'' (2010) *''Sacrifice'' (2011) *''Sanctuary Bay'' (2016) *''I Do Not Trust You'' (2018)

References

External links

Laura J. Burns website
Year of birth missing (living people) Living people 21st-century American novelists 21st-century American women writers American women novelists American women television writers American television writers 21st-century American screenwriters {{Buffyverse-stub