About The Author

Roxanne Skelly was raised in the rural Pacific Northwest not too far from Seattle, and her roots go deep out there in the rain, where people don’t tan, they rust.  She's lived a city life for decades now, and is part of that place, with its espresso, naked bicyclists, and overcast skies in the winter.

She received her bachelor’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.  Much later in life, she went back to school to accelerate her writing growth.  She graduated with an MFA in Creative Writing from Western Colorado University in 2024, with concentrations in both genre fiction and screenwriting.

Part of her life is spent shepherding engineers as they create virtual worlds.  But the other part lies here, creating words for those who don’t typically see themselves in story.  That’s the passion that drives her to write.

She is a transgender woman.  She transitioned shortly after the events of 9/11, and no, that wasn’t a fluke.  Those traumatic events brought about thoughts of mortality for entire generations.  It certainly affected her.  What’s more horrific than being taken from the world without ever living as oneself?

Most important, this year is the twenty-year dateversary with her spouse.  And it’s the six-year anniversary of their covid wedding.