Tricia Barr is a writer and professional fan of science fiction and fantasy. Her novel Wynde won the Gold Medal for Best Science Fiction/Fantasy/Horror ebook in the 2014 Independent Publisher Awards. Wynde is an epic tale of a young woman’s personal struggle to stay true to her family and fulfill her destiny amid the political conflicts and visceral dangers of an interplanetary war. A tie-in short story titled “Mission Accomplished” will be published in the science fiction and fantasy anthology Athena’s Daughters by Silence in the Library.

Her FANgirl Blog is a prominent genre-focused website with an emphasis on analyzing strong female characters and the heroine’s journey. Tricia contributes to numerous geek websites, including Lucasfilm’s Star Wars Blog and Random House’s science fiction and fantasy blog Suvudu, and co-hosts the podcast Fangirls Going Rogue for RebelForce Radio. She also has conducted interviews and written articles for the print magazine Star Wars Insider, including two cover features on Padmé Amidala (Issue #142) and Princess Leia (Issue #144), and she provided editorial services on Del Rey’s Star Wars: The Essential Reader’s Companion.

A Duke University graduate and a licensed professional engineer, she has worked as a transportation engineer for over twenty years. Tricia is active both Twitter (@fangirlcantina) and Facebook (FANgirl Zone/Fireheart Series).