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Science Fiction Author A.C. Crispin Has Died
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Author A.C. Crispin, Star Wars, Star Trek, StarBridge

Science fiction writer and advocate A.C. Crispin, who contributed greatly to the Star Wars Expanded Universe, passed away today after a long battle with cancer. She was 63.

Crispin, who began her writing career in 1983, had 23 published novels, including her own original science fiction series called Starbridge. Along with her editions to the Star Wars universe, which included the well-received Han Solo Trilogy, the best-selling author also wrote the Star Trek novels Yesterday’s Son, Sarek, and Time for Yesterday. There were also the novelizations for the V miniseries and Alien Resurrection, as well as the adventure novel Pirates of the Caribbean: The Price of Freedom that she did as a prequel for the Disney films which provided a backstory for Captain Jack Sparrow, popularized on screen by Johnny Depp.

The author was also an advocate for writers, co-founding in 1988 Writers Beware, which aims to protect writers from predatory con artists and other seeking to defraud creators.

On September 3, 2013, three days before her passing, Crispin posted a reluctant farewell message to her Facebook page, which you can read in full here below.

I’ve been hesitant to make this post, but it’s time. I want to thank you all for your good wishes and prayers. I fear my condition is deteriorating. I am doing the best I can to be positive but I probably don’t have an awful lot of time left. I want you all to know that I am receiving excellent care and am surrounded by family and friends.

I wish all aspiring writers the will to finish and a good contract. Please continue to monitor Writer Beware and be careful who you sign with. Victoria Strauss and Richard White are there to help.

I’ve asked Michael to collect and read me your messages. As I don’t know how things will proceed, I don’t know if I’ll have the strength to post on Facebook again.

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[This is what’s mere inches from my head when I go to sleep.]

Crispin’s contributions to the science fiction world as well as her fight to support all writers will never be forgotten.

RIP – Ann Carol Crispin
April 5, 1950 – September 6, 2013

[Source via io9]

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