Elaine Cunningham

Elaine Cunningham (born August 12, 1957 in New York City)[1] is an American fantasy and science fiction author, especially known for her contributions to the Dungeons & Dragons role playing game campaign setting of Forgotten Realms.[2][3]

Elaine Cunningham
Born (1957-08-12) August 12, 1957
New York City, U.S.
OccupationNovelist
Period1991–present
GenreFantasy, Science fiction
Notable worksForgotten Realms, Starlight & Shadows, and The New Jedi Order novels
Website
elainecunningham.com

Biography

Cunningham was born in New York City, and grew up in New York state and New England.[2] A voracious reader since childhood, she earned a degree in music education with a minor in history.[2]

She started writing in 1987, after her older son was born.[2] A lifelong fascination with folklore and mythology led her to the fantasy genre,[4][5] and her background in music and history[2][5][4] gave her an affinity for bards such as Danilo Thann,[4] created for her first novel, Elfshadow (1991).[2] Many of her stories focus on elves,[3][2] which she attributes to her excessive fondness for cats.[2][4]

Elves suddenly clicked for me when I realized they’re essentially bipedal cats with localized fur. They possess a decidedly feline grace, beauty, and dexterity, not to mention 110% of a cat’s attitude.

Elaine Cunningham

Cunningham is also the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Journey,[1] book 10 from the Star Wars New Jedi Order saga.[5] Shadows in the Starlight (2006), the second book the Changeling Detective series, was named to the 2006 Kirkus Reviews list “Ten Best SciFi Novels."[6]

Personal life

Now a full-time arts administrator, Cunningham continues to write, albeit mostly in the early morning hours. She lives in coastal Rhode Island.[4]

Bibliography

Quotes

  • (From Candlekeep web forums): Ravens and crows will also interact with humans. Occasionally they'll imitate human behavior (such as helping gardeners pull weeds.) Sometimes they're willing to cut a deal. I've got one going with the local "raven mafia." They always gather on trash pickup day, but in exchange for some "protection bread," they'll leave my trash alone and even chase other birds away from it.

References

  1. "Cunningham, Elaine 1957-". Contemporary Authors. January 1, 2007. Archived from the original on March 16, 2016. Retrieved October 18, 2012.  via HighBeam Research (subscription required)
  2. Varney, Allen (April 1998). "ProFiles: Elaine Cunningham". Dragon. Renton, Washington: Wizards of the Coast (#246): 120.
  3. Buker, Derek M. (2002). The science fiction and fantasy readers' advisory: the librarian's guide to cyborgs, aliens, and sorcerers. pp. 127–128. ISBN 0-8389-0831-4. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  4. Elaine Cunningham's website
  5. "Elaine Cunningham". Archived from the original on May 11, 2009.
  6. SF Signal magazine "Kirkus Best Books of 2006"
  7. Bassingthwaite, Don. "A Conversation With Elaine Cunningham". SF Site. Retrieved January 23, 2010.
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