Erica Ferencik (born October 21, 1958) is a Massachusetts-based novelist, screenwriter and stand-up comic.
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| Born | October 21, 1958 Urbana, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | University of Massachusetts (BA) Boston University (MA) |
| Notable works | Repeaters |
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Early life
editFerencik was born in Urbana, Illinois and later obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in painting and French from University of Massachusetts and after a Master of Arts in creative writing from Boston University.
Ferencik did stand-up comedy for ten years at various comedy clubs in Boston and New York and was also a material writer for David Letterman during the early years of his national late-night show.[1]
Writing career
editIn 2022, Ferencik released the novel "Girl in Ice", a psychological suspense thriller about a linguist who travels to an island off the northwest coast of Greenland in the attempt to communicate with a young girl found frozen in the ice.[2]
Works
edit- Ghostwrote "The Mutation", a novel in the Animorphs series by K. A. Applegate
- Novella "The Inheritance" a finalist in the 2005 Malahat Review Novella Competition
- Wrote and made the prizewinning short film "New Stepmom"
- Frequent writer/performer for National Public Radio's "Morning Edition"
Bibliography
editNovels
edit- "Girl in Ice", Gallery/Scout Press - 2022
- "Into the Jungle", Gallery/Scout Press - 2019[3]
- "The River at Night" - 2017
- "Repeaters", Waking Dream Press - 2011[4]
- Cracks in the Foundation, Waking Dream Press - 2008[5]
Screenplays
edit- Thriller screenplay, "Mob Dot Com", co-written with Rick D'Elia, optioned by Goodman Productions
Nonfiction
edit- Radio My Way, Pearson Education - 2011
Awards
edit- Repeaters was awarded a starred Kirkus Review and named to Kirkus Reviews Best of 2012[6]
References
edit- ^ Eden, Deirdra (30 September 2011). "Interview with Author Erica Ferencik". Retrieved 2013-02-23.
- ^ Nolan, Tom (2022-03-11). "Mysteries: Erica Ferencik's 'Girl in Ice' Review". The Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- ^ "Into the Jungle". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2022-07-26.
- ^ Ferencik, Erica (September 17, 2011). Repeaters. Waking Dream Press. ISBN 978-0981574110.
- ^ Ferencik, Erica (August 15, 2008). Cracks in the Foundation. Waking Dream Press. ISBN 978-0981574103.
- ^ "Repeaters". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media. 15 August 2012. Retrieved 2013-02-23.