Bio
Megan Cox is a professional writer and journalist who loves pretty much every genre of novels, but especially anything sci fi, fantastical, or speculative with a romantic twist. Megan spent her teen years as a competitive figure skater, then followed that with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado and graduate degrees from the University of Oklahoma. She’s worked in a variety of communication-related jobs, including several years in PR for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (but did not, in fact, wear a hazmat suit at any time).
Megan is now a university professor who loves having a positive impact on her students. She especially enjoys writing stories that blend science or fantasy with our own human challenges. Her latest passion is her volunteer work for Crime and Compassion, where she provides feedback on novels written by female inmates who are taking writing classes through the nonprofit organization. Megan believes strongly that writing offers hope and purpose, and she loves helping others discover that too!
Megan currently resides in Oklahoma City with her husband and children. They love spending time together, particularly traveling and watching movies. Lots of movies. Also, although she’s had to crouch down in a storm shelter during a tornado, she hasn’t seen a witch and her flying monkeys. Yet. But there’s a first time for everything…
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Announcement – Once More with Feeling to film in August!
I’m so excited to announce that my short film screenplay, Once More with Feeling, was selected by deadCenter Film University to be filmed by their invitation-only high school camp the first week of August. The story explores the hurdles and voices in our head that we face when we follow our dreams, and the complexity of grief and sibling relationships. I can’t wait to see how it all turns out! The film will premiere at the deadCenter Film Festival next year and all film personnel will receive an IMDB credit.
2026 OWFI Awards recognizes Megan Cox for five genres
Support Crime and Compassion, a nonprofit that gives back through the gift of writing
Early this year, I was watching The Shawshank Redemption with my family. I thought about the gift of reading and writing, and I wondered what was available out there for inmates.
I was thrilled to discover Crime & Compassion Inc.
“Literature and compassion are transformative forces, especially when combined for incarcerated individuals. For women at Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in McLoud, Oklahoma, writing a book is now an achievable dream through the Writers Guild. Led by Crime & Compassion Inc., this advanced fiction class empowers offenders to accomplish a remarkable feat: write and publish a full-length novel.“
I am honored to be a feedback reader and to assist with fundraising efforts. You can use the link above to learn more about this organization that offers hope through writing.
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