Elizabeth J. Braswell, often known as Liz Braswell, is an

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-born American writer of

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. She is best known for ''

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'', a series that was adapted as a 2011 television show of the same name. She is also known to publish work under the names Tracy Lynn and Celia Thompson.

Early life and education

Braswell was born in

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, England, and she grew up in a small New England town. She graduated from

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with a degree in

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Career

Braswell produced

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for almost a decade before she changed professions and began writing novels, mostly at

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Interactive, where, among other credits, she served as executive producer for ''

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'' and '' Farscape: The Game''.Official site
. Braswell has written for Disney Press, particularly as one of the authors for its ''Twisted Tales'' series which are revisionist novels dealing "What If" stories in the Disney canon. As of 2022, Braswell has a column with the Wall Street Journal, reviewing fantasy, science-fiction, and horror.

List of Works

Novels

*''Snow'' (2003) (as Tracy Lynn) *''RX'' (2005) *''Stuffed'' (2019) *''Stuffed: Into Darkness'' (2021)

The Nine Lives of Chloe King

*''The Fallen'' (2004) (as Celia Thomson) *''The Stolen'' (2004) (as Celia Thomson) *''The Chosen'' (2005) (as Celia Thomson)

The Big Empty

*''The Big Empty'' (2004) (as J. B. Stephens) *''Paradise City'' (2004) (as J. B. Stephens) *''Desolation Angels'' (2005) (as J. B. Stephens) *''No Exit'' (2005) (as J. B. Stephens)

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Original Adventures of Young Jack Sparrow

*''The Coming Storm'' (2006) (as Rob Kidd) *''The Age of Bronze'' (2006) (as Rob Kidd) *''Silver'' (2007) (as Rob Kidd) *''City of Gold'' (2007) (as Rob Kidd) *''Dance of The Hours'' (2007) (as Rob Kidd)

Twisted Tales

*''A Whole New World'' (2015) *''Once Upon a Dream'' (2016) *''As Old As Time'' (2016) *''Part of Your World'' (2018) *''Straight on Till Morning'' (2019) *''Unbirthday'' (2020) *''What Once Was Mine'' (2021) *''Go The Distance'' (2021)

Short fiction

*''One of Us'' (2009) (as Tracy Lynn)

Awards

Her book ''The Stolen'' won ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers and her book ''The Fallen'' won ALA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers and NYPL Books for the TeenAge.

References

External links

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