Dr. Carol Oliver

Carol writes fiction (mostly science fiction and fantasy with strong mystery elements) and selected non-fiction. As a Computer Scientist (BS, Stanford University; PhD, Florida Institute of Technology), she honed skills in analysis and attention to detail necessary to understand complex, interconnected systems and to explain specific, emergent software behaviors. She applies these same skills to grow her understanding of how fiction works.

She developed a personalized book cataloging system to manage her reading and research interests, which has grown to track over 20k titles. For relaxation and pleasure, her favorite reading choices are fantasy and science fiction, mysteries, cookbooks, and works on writing craft.