Wright, Susan 1963-

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WRIGHT, Susan 1963-
(Laurie Susan Wright)

PERSONAL:

Born 1963; married Kelly Beaton. Education: Arizona State University, graduated; New York University, M.A. Hobbies and other interests: Activism, authors, BDSM, dominance/submission, sadomasochism, fantasy, "Farscape," feral cats, "Firefly," kittens, polyamory, science fiction, "Star Trek," writing.

ADDRESSES:

Home—New York, NY. Office—National Coalition for Sexual Freedom, 822 Guilford Ave., Box 127, Baltimore, MD 21202-3707. E-mail—wrightnyc@aol.com; susanw@ncsfreedom.org.

CAREER:

Writer; media spokesperson for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom.

WRITINGS:

"SLAVE TRADE" TRILOGY; SCIENCE FICTION

Slave Trade, Pocket Star Books (New York, NY), 2003.

Slave Masters, Pocket Star Books (New York, NY), 2004.

Slaves Unchained, Pocket Star Books (New York, NY), 2005.

SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY

Sins of Commission ("Star Trek: The Next Generation" series), 1994.

Violations ("Star Trek: Voyager" series), 1995.

The Tempest ("Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" series), 1997.

The Best and Brightest ("Star Trek: Starfleet Academy" series), Pocket Books (New York, NY), 1998.

The Badlands: Book One ("Star Trek" series), 1999.

The Badlands: Book Two ("Star Trek" series), 1999.

One Small Step ("Star Trek: Gateways" series), Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2001.

Dark Passions: Book One ("Star Trek" series), Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2001.

Dark Passions: Book Two ("Star Trek" series), Pocket Books (New York, NY), 2001.

To Serve and Submit, ROC (New York, NY), 2006.

A Pound of Flesh: A Novel of Fantasy, ROC (New York, NY), 2007.

OTHER

The Learning Annex Guide to Eliminating Clutter from Your Life, Carol Publishing Group (Secaucus, NJ), 1991.

The Learning Annex Guide to Driving Your Woman Wild in Bed, Carol Publishing Group (Secaucus, NJ), 1992.

Turning Your Man into Putty in Your Hands, Carol Publishing Group (Secaucus, NJ), 1993.

Unclutter Your Personal Life, Carol Publishing Group (Secaucus, NJ), 1993.

The Bible in Art, Smithmark Publishers (New York, NY), 1996.

(With Jay Barbree and Martin Caidin) Destination Mars: In Art, Myth, and Science, Penguin Studio (New York, NY), 1997.

UFO Headquarters: Investigations on Current Extraterrestrial Activity, St. Martin's Press (New York, NY), 1998.

New York City in Photographs, 1850-1945, Barnes & Noble Books (New York, NY), 1999.

Good-Bye Clutter: Organize and Simplify Every Room in Your Home, Citadel Press (New York, NY), 2000.

Georgia O'Keeffe: An Eternal Spirit ("Great Masters" series), New Line Books, 2005.

The Renaissance: Masterpieces of Art and Architecture ("Great Masters" series), 2006.

Work represented in anthologies, including SM Classics; What Lay Beyond ("Star Trek: Gateways" series), 2002; and The Lives of Dax ("Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" series), 2002. Maintains a blog at http://susanwright.livejournal.com.

SIDELIGHTS:

Susan Wright is an author who writes everything from fantasy novels and contributions to the "Star Trek" series to nonfiction books on art and how-to's on eliminating clutter and pleasing one's partner. Wright has several art books to her credit, including New York City in Photographs, 1850-1945, a collection of more than 250 photographs taken from before the Civil War to the end of World War II. All five boroughs are represented by photographs that reflect the changes in the city over time. The Bible in Art includes reproductions of the work of such artists as Michaelangelo, Rafael, and Rembrandt. Georgia O'Keeffe: An Eternal Spirit is a study of the American artist and includes seventy color reproductions of her paintings, from her early years in New York to the southwestern landscapes, bleached bones, and flowers for which she is best known. Also included are black-and-white photographs by others who have documented O'Keeffe's life and work, including those by Alfred Stieglitz and Myron Wood.

Wright's books on popular culture include Destination Mars: In Art, Myth, and Science, which she wrote with Jay Barbree and Martin Caidin. This study of the red planet covers how it has been perceived over time, its observation and exploration, and current projects involving Mars. UFO Headquarters: Investigations on Current Extraterrestrial Activity is an investigation of highly classified government projects carried out at "Area 51" near Las Vegas, Nevada, and includes profiles of several of the well-known personnel most closely involved, including John Lear, Glenn Campbell, and Bob Lazar, astronaut Gordon Cooper, and researcher Harold E. Puthoff. Wright questions the government's secrecy in light of its position that UFOs do not exist. She considers the 1947 incident that occurred in Roswell, New Mexico, where a flying saucer was alleged to have landed, and includes popular UFO-oriented Web sites, organizations, and other resources for further reference.

Wright, who is a fan of the "Star Trek" series, has written a number of books set in the world created by Gene Rodenberry. She also branched out into her own science fiction series with her "Slave Trade" trilogy. In the first volume, protagonist Rose Rico finds herself one of the sex slaves being traded to the Alphas in exchange for their technology. In the second and third volumes, she embarks on adventures with the goal of liberating Earth.

Wright, who is a self-described sadomasochist, is the media spokesperson for the National Coalition for Sexual Freedom. She has written sexual fantasy novels that include To Serve and Submit, a tale with a Norse-like setting in which the protagonist, Marja, is sold by her father to Lexander, who with his partner, Helanas, deals in trading sex slaves and teaching them the art of pleasing. Marja becomes a submissive and takes the place of Lady Silveta, whose husband will be slain if she does not submit to Birgir Barfoot. Marja is beaten and the husband slain, and as the story develops, Marja and Lexander, who have fallen in love, and Silveta escape with the help of the olfs, spirits whose community Marja has shared. Jackie Cassada noted in a Library Journal review that this novel contains sexually explicit material and is intended for mature readers. She also remarked that the story features "vivid cultures and lots of action."

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

PERIODICALS

Booklist, August, 1998, George Eberhart, review of UFO Headquarters: Investigations on Current Extraterrestrial Activity, p. 1927; April 1, 2006, Paula Luedtke, review of To Serve and Submit, p. 30.

Kirkus Reviews, February 15, 2006, review of To Serve and Submit, p. 166.

Library Journal, August, 1998, Gary D. Barber, review of UFO Headquarters, p. 114; March 15, 2006, Jackie Cassada, review of To Serve and Submit, p. 67.

Publishers Weekly, August 10, 1998, review of UFO Headquarters, p. 384; February 20, 2006, review of To Serve and Submit, p. 140.