Polly Holyoke holds a B.A. from Middlebury College and a teaching certificate from the University of Colorado. Before becoming a writer, Polly worked as a researcher and middle school history teacher. An avid scuba diver, Polly drew on her own diving experiences to create the undersea scenes depicted in The Neptune Project. Polly currently resides in Dallas, Texas with her husband and two children. Her website is www.pollyholyoke.com.