Marcha Fox is a science fiction fan and writer who has always been fascinated by the concept of space and time. Her love of astronomy resulted in a bachelor’s of science degree in physics from Utah State University followed by a 21 year career at NASA where she held a variety of positions including technical writer, engineer and eventually manager. Her NASA experience was primarily at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas but included trips to Cape Canaveral in Florida, visiting other Centers in Mississippi, Alabama and Maryland as well as visits to the European Space Agency in The Netherlands. Her most memorable experience, however, was the sad task of helping to recover space shuttle debris in East Texas following the tragic Columbia accident in 2003.
"NASA was a great career experience, but writing is what I've always wanted to do. To me there is nothing more exhilarating than bringing a character to life."
Would the truth be known, her first love has always been writing and her primary motivation in obtaining a physics degree was to produce more accurate science fiction. She has made it a point to "do the math" regarding various elements in her books to assure accuracy and hoping to instill an interest in science and engineering to her readers in an enjoyable and entertaining way.
Born in Peekskill, New York she has lived in California, Utah and Texas in the course of raising her family, providing her with experience in a cultural potpourri. Never at a loss for something to do besides writing her hobbies include gardening, her two Bengal cats and keeping up with family.