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'''Elizabeth Donald''' (born 1975) is an award-winning [[United States|American]] author, best known for writing vampire mystery fiction.  Her first novel, ''Nocturnal Urges'' was nominated for multiple awards, and won the 2004 Darrell Award, presented at [[MidSouthCon]].
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'''Elizabeth Donald''' (born 1975) is an [[Wikipedia:United States|American]] author, best known for writing horror and science fiction, including the Nocturnal Urges vampire mystery series.
  
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
She was born in 1975 in [[Merced, California]], the older of two children to Ralph Donald, a professor of [[mass communications]] at [[SIUE]], and Patrice Stribling, a classical [[pianist]].  Donald attended [[Bryn Mawr School]] in [[Baltimore, Maryland]] and then [[Westview High School (Tennessee)|Westview High School]] in [[Martin, Tennessee]], graduating in 1993. She next attended the [[University of Memphis]], initially studying theater, and then transferring to the [[University of Tennessee at Martin]] to study journalism.  
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She was born in 1975 in [[Wikipedia:Merced, California|Merced, California]], the older of two children to Ralph Donald, a professor of [[Wikipedia:Mass communication|mass communications]] at [[Wikipedia:Southern Illinois University Edwardsville|SIUE]], and Patrice Stribling, a classical pianist.  Donald attended [[Wikipedia:Bryn Mawr School|Bryn Mawr School]] in [[Wikipedia:Baltimore|Baltimore, Maryland]] and then [[Wikipedia:Westview High School (Tennessee)|Westview High School]] in [[Wikipedia:Martin, Tennessee|Martin, Tennessee]], graduating in 1993. She next attended the [[Wikipedia:University of Memphis|University of Memphis]], initially studying theater, and then transferred to the [[Wikipedia:University of Tennessee at Martin|University of Tennessee at Martin]] to study journalism.  
  
Her first novel, ''Nocturnal Urges'', was published in 2004 as an ebook. Since then, she has seen several books published online and two in print. She has won the Darrell Award for horror and science fiction twice and has been a finalist for several other awards.
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Her first novel, ''Nocturnal Urges'', was published in 2004, launching the three-book series. Since then, she has published several novels and novellas in electronic and print, as well as a number of short story publications in various magazines. She has won the Darrell Award for horror and science fiction three times and has been a finalist for other awards, including the Prism Award from [[Wikipedia:Romance Writers of America|Romance Writers of America]]. She regularly appears at horror- and science fiction-themed conventions such as [[Archon]], [[Dragoncon]], [[Midsouthcon]] and [[Hypericon]]. In 2009, her novella titled "The Cold Ones" (Sam's Dot Publishing) sold out its first print run in 48 hours. The protagonist of this novella was named after fellow author [[Wikipedia:Sara M. Harvey|Sara M. Harvey]].
  
She has one son, born in 1999.  Currently divorced, she works at the [[Belleville News-Democrat]] newspaper in [[Illinois]].[http://www.protect.org/articles/belleville_nd.shtml]. Her uncle, [[Michael Stribling]], is an award-winning New Age musician.
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She has one son, born in 1999.  Currently divorced, she works at the [[Wikipedia:Belleville News-Democrat|Belleville News-Democrat]] newspaper in [[Wikipedia:Illinois|Illinois]].[http://www.protect.org/articles/belleville_nd.shtml]. She has won multiple journalism awards, including the [[Wikipedia:Southern Illinois Editorial Association|Southern Illinois Editorial Association]] award for education journalism. She is vice president of the St. Louis [[Wikipedia:Society of Professional Journalists|Society of Professional Journalists]] and a member of the national ethics commission. Her uncle, [[Wikipedia:Michael Stribling|Michael Stribling]], is an award-winning [[Wikipedia:New Age|New Age]] musician.
  
 
==Works==
 
==Works==
* ''Nocturnal Urges'', 2004, ebook, Ellora's Cave Publishing
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** Winner of the 2004 Darrell Award
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* ''Nocturnal Urges'', 2004, novel, Ellora's Cave Publishing
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** Winner of the 2005 Darrell Award
 
** Finalist for the 2004 Prism Award
 
** Finalist for the 2004 Prism Award
 
** Rereleased in 2005 by Cerridwen Press
 
** Rereleased in 2005 by Cerridwen Press
* ''A More Perfect Union'', 2005, ebook, Ellora's Cave Publishing
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* ''A More Perfect Union'', 2005, novel, Ellora's Cave Publishing
** Finalist for the 2005 Darrell Award
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** Finalist for the 2006 Darrell Award
 
** Rereleased in 2005 by Cerridwen Press
 
** Rereleased in 2005 by Cerridwen Press
 
* ''Setting Suns'', 2006, anthology, New Babel Books
 
* ''Setting Suns'', 2006, anthology, New Babel Books
 
** ISBN 0-9720197-6-6
 
** ISBN 0-9720197-6-6
** Winner of the 2006 Darrell Award for the story, "Wonderland"
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** Winner of the 2007 Darrell Award for the story, "Wonderland"
 
* ''Tandem'', 2006, ebook, Ellora's Cave Publishing
 
* ''Tandem'', 2006, ebook, Ellora's Cave Publishing
 
** Also appears in "Sultry Summer Fun," a print anthology published in May 2007
 
** Also appears in "Sultry Summer Fun," a print anthology published in May 2007
 
* ''Nocturne,'' 2006 Cerridwen Press  (this is a compilation of ''Nocturnal Urges'' and ''A More Perfect Union'')
 
* ''Nocturne,'' 2006 Cerridwen Press  (this is a compilation of ''Nocturnal Urges'' and ''A More Perfect Union'')
 
** ISBN 1-4199-5404-0
 
** ISBN 1-4199-5404-0
* ''ABADDON,'' 2007, ebook, Cerridwen Press
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* ''Abaddon,'' 2007, novel, Cerridwen Press
** ISBN 9781419911224
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** ISBN 9781419911224 ebook
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** ISBN 9781419957970 2008 paperback
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** Winner of the 2008 Darrell Award
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* "Bargaining With Spiders," 2007, short story, appeared in the anthology "Twilight and Thorns" by [[Circle Dark Publishing]].
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* "Weathergirl," May 2009, short story, appearing in the anthology "Cover of Darkness" by [[Sam's Dot Publishing]].
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* ''The Dreadmire Chronicles,'' July 2009, Spellbinder Books
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* ''The Cold Ones,'' October 2009, [[Sam's Dot Publishing]]
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
* [http://www.elizabethdonald.com Official website]
 
* [http://www.elizabethdonald.com Official website]
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* [http://literaryunderworld.blogspot.com Author's blog]
 
* [http://www.newbabelbooks.com/authors.html Author bio] at New Babel Books
 
* [http://www.newbabelbooks.com/authors.html Author bio] at New Babel Books
 
* [http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~timgatewood/sf/darrell/2005_results.html Darrell Awards]
 
* [http://freepages.misc.rootsweb.com/~timgatewood/sf/darrell/2005_results.html Darrell Awards]
  
 
==External links==
 
==External links==
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=45740047 Myspace profile]
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* [http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=601612805&ref=profile Facebook profile]
 
* [http://bellevillenewsdemocrat.typepad.com/culturegeek/ CultureGeek pop culture blog]
 
* [http://bellevillenewsdemocrat.typepad.com/culturegeek/ CultureGeek pop culture blog]
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* [http://www.jasminejade.com/m-61-elizabeth-donald.aspx Jasmine-Jade Enterprises author page]
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* [http://www.dragoncon.org/dc_guest_detail.php?id=403 Dragoncon guest author page]
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* [http://www.bnd.com/living/story/489174.html "Reporter sinks her teeth into vampire romance,"] Belleville News-Democrat, Oct. 2, 2008
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* [http://www.mercedsunstar.com/160/story/535829.html "Merced native releases new vampire novel,"] Merced Sun-Star, Nov. 7, 2008
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* [http://www.protect.org/articles/belleville_nd.shtml "Closing the Loopholes for Incestuous Offenders,"] by Elizabeth Donald, Belleville News-Democrat, reprinted on [[PROTECT]] web site.
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* [http://www.goedwardsville.com/articles/2009/10/26/local_news/doc4ae5c430d28e8734405659.txt "Local author is living the dream," Edwardsville Intelligencer, Oct. 26, 2009]
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* [http://spj.org/ethics.asp SPJ National Ethics Commission]
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Latest revision as of 14:23, 5 August 2011

Elizabeth Donald (born 1975) is an American author, best known for writing horror and science fiction, including the Nocturnal Urges vampire mystery series.

Biography[edit]

She was born in 1975 in Merced, California, the older of two children to Ralph Donald, a professor of mass communications at SIUE, and Patrice Stribling, a classical pianist. Donald attended Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore, Maryland and then Westview High School in Martin, Tennessee, graduating in 1993. She next attended the University of Memphis, initially studying theater, and then transferred to the University of Tennessee at Martin to study journalism.

Her first novel, Nocturnal Urges, was published in 2004, launching the three-book series. Since then, she has published several novels and novellas in electronic and print, as well as a number of short story publications in various magazines. She has won the Darrell Award for horror and science fiction three times and has been a finalist for other awards, including the Prism Award from Romance Writers of America. She regularly appears at horror- and science fiction-themed conventions such as Archon, Dragoncon, Midsouthcon and Hypericon. In 2009, her novella titled "The Cold Ones" (Sam's Dot Publishing) sold out its first print run in 48 hours. The protagonist of this novella was named after fellow author Sara M. Harvey.

She has one son, born in 1999. Currently divorced, she works at the Belleville News-Democrat newspaper in Illinois.[1]. She has won multiple journalism awards, including the Southern Illinois Editorial Association award for education journalism. She is vice president of the St. Louis Society of Professional Journalists and a member of the national ethics commission. Her uncle, Michael Stribling, is an award-winning New Age musician.

Works[edit]

Author Publication List
Publication System Publisher
  • Nocturnal Urges, 2004, novel, Ellora's Cave Publishing
    • Winner of the 2005 Darrell Award
    • Finalist for the 2004 Prism Award
    • Rereleased in 2005 by Cerridwen Press
  • A More Perfect Union, 2005, novel, Ellora's Cave Publishing
    • Finalist for the 2006 Darrell Award
    • Rereleased in 2005 by Cerridwen Press
  • Setting Suns, 2006, anthology, New Babel Books
    • ISBN 0-9720197-6-6
    • Winner of the 2007 Darrell Award for the story, "Wonderland"
  • Tandem, 2006, ebook, Ellora's Cave Publishing
    • Also appears in "Sultry Summer Fun," a print anthology published in May 2007
  • Nocturne, 2006 Cerridwen Press (this is a compilation of Nocturnal Urges and A More Perfect Union)
    • ISBN 1-4199-5404-0
  • Abaddon, 2007, novel, Cerridwen Press
    • ISBN 9781419911224 ebook
    • ISBN 9781419957970 2008 paperback
    • Winner of the 2008 Darrell Award
  • "Bargaining With Spiders," 2007, short story, appeared in the anthology "Twilight and Thorns" by Circle Dark Publishing.
  • "Weathergirl," May 2009, short story, appearing in the anthology "Cover of Darkness" by Sam's Dot Publishing.
  • The Dreadmire Chronicles, July 2009, Spellbinder Books
  • The Cold Ones, October 2009, Sam's Dot Publishing

References[edit]

External links[edit]



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