About Lawrence M. Schoen
Born 1959. Lawrence M. Schoen is an American novelist, science fiction writer, linguist, psycholinguist, hypnotist and klingonist.
Lawrence M. Schoen (born July 27, 1959) is an American author, publisher, psychologist, and expert in the Klingon language.
Biography
Schoen was born in Chicago, Illinois, but his family moved to Southern California when he was 18 months old, and he grew up in Culver City.
In 1983, he graduated with B.S. in psycholinguistics from California State University, Northridge.
Schoen lives in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. as well as receiving nominations for the Nebula Award for Best Novel.
Small press publisher
Schoen is the publisher and chief editor for Paper Golem, a speculative fiction small press started in November, 2006. In its Alembical series, J. Kathleen Cheney's novella "Iron Shoes", from Alembical 2, received a nomination for the Nebula Award.
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Who is Lawrence M. Schoen?
American writer and klingonist
When was Lawrence M. Schoen born?
Lawrence M. Schoen was born on 27 July 1959 in Chicago.
What is Lawrence M. Schoen's occupation?
Lawrence M. Schoen is a novelist, science fiction writer, linguist, psycholinguist, hypnotist and klingonist.
What nationality is Lawrence M. Schoen?
Lawrence M. Schoen is American.
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