Fox, Karen

Birth Year (-Died Year)
1956
Birth City
Jackson
Birth State
MI
Current Location
Fountain, CO
Occupation(s)
Technical Support Specialist - Author
Biography

Who says dreams don't come true? Though it took her almost thirty years, Karen Fox managed to make her childhood dream of becoming an author a reality. After selling her first book in 1996, she has gone on to publish eight novels, one short story, and one novella. Born and raised in Jackson, MI, Karen married a boy from the country, John Fox, who then joined the Air Force and took her on a trip around the world. While living in locations such as Tacoma, WA; Charleston, SC; Mons, Belgium; Biloxi, MS; and Colorado Springs, CO, Karen experienced many different cultures and country-sides providing a vast pool of knowledge for stories. Her second novel, Somewhere, My Love, was nominated for the prestigious RITA Award by the Romance Writers of America. Following her husband's retirement from the Air Force, Karen settled in Colorado Springs, CO. Though currently working as a Technical Project Support Specialist for The MITRE Corporation, she hopes to one day be able to devote herself to a full-time career in writing.

Awards/Honors
1998 Finalist, RITA/Paranormal Category for Somewhere, My Love
2001 Finalist, National Readers' Choice Award for Prince of Charming
2001 Nominee, P.E.A.R.L./Best Fantasy/Magical for Buttercup Baby
2001 Winner, Award of Excellence/Paranormal Category for Prince of Charming
2002 Finalist, PRISM Award/Light Paranormal Category for Buttercup Baby
Winner, Booksellers Best Award/Best Paranormal/TT/Futuristic for Buttercup Baby
Finalist, Affaire de Coeur's Reader/Writer Poll, Best Supernatural Romance for Cupid's Melody
Finalist, Affaire de Coeur's Reader/Writer Poll, Best Supernatural Romance for Impractical Magic
Finalist, Colorado Romance Writers Award of Excellence/Paranormal Category for Buttercup Baby
Finalist, Friends of PPLD Golden Quill Award for Prince of Charming
Honorable Mention, Dorothy Parker Award of Excellence/Best Paranormal for Buttercup Baby
2nd Place, PRISM Award/Best Fantasy for Cupid's Melody
3rd Place, Bookseller's Best Award/Best Paranormal for Cupid's Melody
Winner, Dorothy Parker Award of Excellence/Reviewers’ Choice Award for Buttercup Baby
Education/Training
A.A. in English from Fort Steilacoom Community College, WA
Local Authors Genres
Published Works Book Jackets
Image
Book cover for Buttercup Baby by Karen Fox
Organizations
* Member of Romance Writers of America since 1992
* Board member of Romance Writers of America for four years
* Member of Pikes Peak Romance Writers/Pikes Peak Romance
* Member of Pikes Peak Writers
Speaker Availability
No