Cheryl J. Franklin (born 11 September 1955), is a science fiction and fantasy writer.

Cheryl J. Franklin
Born11 September 1955
Pasadena, California
NationalityAmerican

Biography edit

Cheryl Jean Franklin was born in Pasadena, California on 11 September 1955. Franklin graduated from the University of Redlands with a degree in Mathematics. After graduation she got a position as a systems analyst with Rockwell. Franklin worked as a communications systems analyst for Boeing in Anaheim in California from 1976 to 2001. Franklin suffered from vision issues and this was what initially prompted her to write. She created her first novels with DAW books and she has been a contributor for Locus Magazine. Her work was included in the DAW 30th Anniversary anthology. She is a member of Science Fiction Writers of America. Her work received good reviews and was well received.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

Bibliography edit

Taormin series edit

  • Fire Get (1987)
  • Fire Lord (1989)
  • Tales of Taormin (omnibus, 2005)

Network/Consortium series edit

  • The Light in Exile (1990)
  • Fire Crossing (1991)
  • The Inquisitor (1992)
  • Ghost Shadow (1996)

Other novels edit

  • Sable, Shadow, and Ice (1994)

Short fiction edit

  • "Words" (2002)

References and sources edit

  1. ^ "Franklin, Cheryl J." Encyclopedia.com. 2019-10-03. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  2. ^ "Authors : Franklin, Cheryl J : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  3. ^ "Summary Bibliography: Cheryl J. Franklin". The Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  4. ^ "Guest at Orange Country Science Fiction Club" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Culture : DAW Books : SFE : Science Fiction Encyclopedia". The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  6. ^ Wollheim, E.R.; Gilbert, S.E. (2003). Science fiction: DAW 30th anniversary. DAW Books. ISBN 978-0-7564-0137-5. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  7. ^ "Books, Listed by Author". Locus Online – The Magazine of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Field. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  8. ^ "Starlog Magazine Issue 205". Internet Archive. 2016-10-23. Retrieved 2019-10-03.