Deborah J. Ross

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Deborah J. Ross
Born
Deborah Jean Ross

April 1947 (age 76)
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater Portland State University
OccupationAuthor
Known for Fantasy and science fiction, collaboration with Marion Zimmer Bradley

Deborah Jean Ross (also known as, Deborah Wheeler; born April 1947), is an American science fiction and fantasy author.

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Biography

Deborah Jean Ross was born in April 1947 and grew up in California. She attended Portland State University, graduating in 1973. [1]

Around this time, she became friends with Marion Zimmer Bradley. When Bradley was asked to edit the first Sword and Sorceress, Ross submitted a short story for the anthology, "Imperatrix" (1984). "Imperatrix" became her first published short story, under her married name of Deborah Wheeler. She continued to write for years, producing a number of short stories and two novels, Jaydium and Northlight , through DAW books.

Before Bradley's death in 1999, Ross was invited to work on a project with her set in Darkover. [2]

Eventually, Ross returned to her maiden name, Deborah J. Ross. [3]

Bibliography

Novels as Deborah Wheeler

Darkover

Ross worked with Marion Zimmer Bradley on several books in the Darkover series.

The Seven-Petaled Shield

An original fantasy series, intended to be a trilogy

Darkover anthologies

The publication of the anthologies of Darkover restarted in 2013. [4]

A collection of Ross stories.

Anthologies

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References

  1. ↑ Kirkland, Kathryn (10 June 2010). "Portland State Portland State Magazine: News: Fanfare: Spring 2010". Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
  2. ↑ Ross, Deborah J. "Deborah J. Ross's personal website". Deborah J. Ross. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2007.
  3. ↑ "About Me". Deborah J. Ross. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "Marion Zimmer Bradley Bibliography".
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