Jody Lynn Nye lists her main career activity as "spoiling cats." She lives northwest of Chicago with two of the above and her husband, author and packager, Bill Fawcett.

Jody is a graduate of Loyola University of Chicago. Before going on to writing full time, she worked in a variety of jobs, including as a technical operator/manager at a local UHF TV station, and wrote mystery game materials free-lance for Mayfair Games.

Among the novels Jody has written are five contemporary fantasies, Mythology 101, Mythology Abroad, Higher Mythology, Advanced Mythology, The Magic Touch ; and two SF novels, Taylor’s Ark and Medicine Show. Jody also wrote The Dragonlover’s Guide to Pern and has collaborated with Anne McCaffrey on Crisis On Doona, Treaty At Doona, The Death of Sleep, and The Ship Who Won. She has also co-authored the Visual Guide to Xanth, and written numerous short stories.

Her newest works include an anthology she edited about mothers in science fiction, fantasy, myth, and legend, Don’t Forget Your Spacesuit, Dear! (Baen Books, July 1996), "a science fiction book you can actually give to your mom". In December, she will publish the paperback edition of The Ship Errant (Baen Books), a solo sequel to The Ship Who Won, both previously out in hardback.

When not occupied in petting cats or writing fiction, Jody reads, travels, does calligraphy, or gardens.