ABOUT THE AUTHOR
M.M. Buckner’s first novel, Hyperthought, was nominated for
the 2003 Philip K. Dick Award for distinguished science fiction.
Her second novel, Neurolink, will be published by Penguin/Ace in
August, 2004. Her third novel, War Surfing, is scheduled for release
in 2005.
Buckner earned a B.A. in English Literature from Memphis State
University, studied writing at Harvard University, then earned an
M.A. in Creative Writing at Boston University. She has traveled
through Europe, New Zealand and North America, lived in California,
Alaska, Maine and Massachusetts, and now resides in Nashville, Tennessee.
As marketing vice president for a nationwide financial firm, her
writing earned two Diamond Addy Awards. She is currently a freelance
writer, environmental activist, and ardent whitewater kayaker. Other
publishing credits include magazine features, marketing materials,
and content for numerous Web sites. She recently authored a major
research report for the World Wildlife Fund. |