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One woman's battle with OCD and her climb to Hollywood success, creating the monsters that captivated millions.
Lynette Eklund's memoir takes readers behind the scenes of the special effects industry, where she became one of Hollywood's few female monster-makers. From stop-motion miniatures to full-scale dinosaurs, Lynette has spent over three decades shaping the visual magic of beloved films and TV shows. With over 50 credits, her work includes iconic projects such as Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, Beetlejuice, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, The Stand, and Species. She's worked with the likes of Ben Kingsley, Jeff Goldblum, and Steven Spielberg, crafting effects that have left a lasting mark on cinema history.
But Lynette's professional success is only part of the story. She reveals her lifelong struggle with severe OCD, a disorder that kept her trapped under an ever-growing pile of rules and fears. Unaware of the impact OCD had on her life, she pushed forward, finding unexpected strength and creativity in the face of her challenges.
In this powerful memoir, Lynette opens up about her personal journey of overcoming the pressures of neurodiversity, sharing how she turned fear into fuel for her artistic vision and career. From creating beloved characters like Teddy Ruxpin to working on Disney and Universal theme park projects, her story is a testament to resilience, perseverance, and the power of embracing what makes us unique.
A story of monsters, both imagined and real, and how embracing them can lead to unexpected triumphs.
Lynette Eklund's memoir takes readers behind the scenes of the special effects industry, where she became one of Hollywood's few female monster-makers. From stop-motion miniatures to full-scale dinosaurs, Lynette has spent over three decades shaping the visual magic of beloved films and TV shows. With over 50 credits, her work includes iconic projects such as Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child, Beetlejuice, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, The Stand, and Species. She's worked with the likes of Ben Kingsley, Jeff Goldblum, and Steven Spielberg, crafting effects that have left a lasting mark on cinema history.
But Lynette's professional success is only part of the story. She reveals her lifelong struggle with severe OCD, a disorder that kept her trapped under an ever-growing pile of rules and fears. Unaware of the impact OCD had on her life, she pushed forward, finding unexpected strength and creativity in the face of her challenges.
In this powerful memoir, Lynette opens up about her personal journey of overcoming the pressures of neurodiversity, sharing how she turned fear into fuel for her artistic vision and career. From creating beloved characters like Teddy Ruxpin to working on Disney and Universal theme park projects, her story is a testament to resilience, perseverance, and the power of embracing what makes us unique.
A story of monsters, both imagined and real, and how embracing them can lead to unexpected triumphs.
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"Lynette Eklund takes you on a journey of courage and focus, sharing how she drew a line in the sand to keep moving toward her goal - no matter what. She writes of sadness, fear, excitement and triumph, sharing how to overcome some truly tough situations in an industry that is often very difficult, especially for a woman."
Terri Hardin, Walt Disney Imagineer and Henson Puppeteer
"This is spectacular! The reader feels how it feels to be in this situation. (I was right there, but I didn't know how it felt to be you.) This wonderful book instantly places the reader in the middle of an otherwise obscure corner of the motion picture industry, shining a brilliant spotlight on the cares and feelings of the fascinating main character. I recommend it to anyone with an interest in
Bill Bryan author of Ghostbuster's Marshmallow Man