Julia Ecklar


Julia Ecklar is an American science fiction author as well as a singer and writer of filk music. Her written works include multiple List [of Star Trek novels|Star Trek novels], written under her own name as well as the collective pen name L.A. Graf. The pen name L.A. Graf reportedly stands for "Let's All Get Rich And Famous."
Ecklar recorded numerous albums with the Off Centaur label in the early 1980s, including Minus Ten and Counting, Horse-Tamer's Daughter, and Genesis. Her Divine Intervention album, released in 1986, was the first filk genre release to combine orchestral and progressive rock arrangements. Songs on the album were inspired by science-fiction and fantasy films such as Star Trek III: [The Search for Spock|Star Trek III] and Ladyhawke. Ecklar's 2013 album, Horsetamer, was her first solo album in 25 years.

L.A. Graf

L.A. Graf is a pseudonym for the writing team formed by Ecklar, Karen Rose Cercone, and Melissa Crandall for the 1992 Star Trek novel #60 Ice Trap. For all later L.A. Graf novels, the writing team was a partnership between Ecklar and Cercone. L.A. Graf reportedly stands for "Let's All Get Rich and Famous". As L.A. Graf, Ecklar and Cercone wrote or contributed to over twenty Star Trek novels.

As Julia Ecklar

''Star Trek'' tie-ins

The [Kobayashi Maru (novel)|The Kobayashi Maru] Pocket Books: Star Trek #47,

Standalone work

  • "The Music Box"
  • "Carmen Miranda and the Maracas of Death"
  • "Extra Ellies"
  • "Burning Bridges"
  • "A Sweet Disorder" Noah's Ark series
  • * "Blood Relations"
  • * "Ice Nights"
  • * "Tide of Stars"
  • * "The Human Animal"
  • "Promised Lives" ReGenesis Ace Books,
  • "Thylacine Dream"

As L.A. Graf

''Star Trek'' tie-ins and novelisations

Ice Trap Star Trek #60, Death Count Star Trek #62, Firestorm Star Trek #68, Traitor Winds Star Trek #70, Caretaker Star Trek: Voyager #1, Star Trek: Envoy audiobook narrated by George Takei, Time's Enemy Star Trek: DS9 #16, Armageddon Sky Star Trek: Day of Honor #2, War Dragons Star Trek: The Captain's Table #1,

''Alien Nation'' tie-in

Extreme Prejudice Alien Nation #7,

Standalone work

''Phobos Rising: A Living Mars Novel''

Discography

To Touch the Stars: A Musical Celebration of Space Exploration Minus Ten and Counting Traveller Genesis Divine Intervention Walkabout Balance Space Heroes & Other Fools Horsetamer's Daughter A Wolfrider's Reflections
  • ''Horsetamer''

Awards

  • John W. [Campbell Award for Best New Writer] 1991
  • Inducted into the Filk Hall of Fame 1996
  • Pegasus Awards
  • * Best Female Filker 1984
  • * Best Performer 1987
  • * Best Writer/Composer 1990
  • * Best Literature Song 1990: "Daddy's Little Girl"
  • * Best War/Vengeance Song 1991: "Temper of Revenge"
  • * Best Filk Song 1992: "God Lives on Terra"
  • * Best Sorcery Song 1997: "The Dark Is Rising"
  • * Best Classic Filk Song 2004: "Ladyhawke!"
  • * Best Classic Filk Song 2011: "The Phoenix"