Bio

Guy Anthony De Marco (born 1963) is an American speculative fiction author, disabled U.S. Navy veteran, IT professional, musician, and educator, best known for his short stories, novels, and poetry in the horror, science fiction, and fantasy genres.

De Marco was born in New York City and began writing fiction in seventh grade, initially creating comic books and distributing stories for free while developing an interest in computers. Unable to support himself through writing early on, he attended college intermittently before enlisting in the U.S. Navy, where he served for eleven years specializing in electronics, helicopter avionics, and advanced computer systems. After leaving military service and transitioning into a disabled veteran, he worked as a technical writer and teacher, which included a year-long assignment in Thailand instructing on component-level repairs for computerized systems, using his skills from the information technology field to sustain his writing pursuits. He earned several degrees in Information Technology, a Bachelors in English, and finally earned a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing in 2018, capping a 35-year professional career in technology and related areas. His literary career, after selling short stories and gaming books starting in 1977, gained momentum in the late 2000s. With short fiction appearing in magazines and anthologies starting around 2000, his writing craft improved enough to focus on producing fiction. De Marco has published several collections of stories that had appeared in magazines and anthologies, such as Absolute Truths & Outright Lies (2011), Odd Places (2012), and Life & Everything Too (2012). Going back to his roots, he expanded into gaming as a contributor to series like the Interface Zero gaming franchise. With two of his friends, he broke into media tie-in writing with Solar Singularity, based on the Interface Zero properties.

Guy Anthony De Marco is or was a member of many professional organizations including the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers (IAMTW), the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association (SFWA), the Horror Writers Association (HWA), International Thriller Writers (ITW), Western Writers of America (WWA), the Romance Writers Association (RWA), the Science Fiction Poetry Association (SFPA), and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), reflecting his multifaceted interests in writing, poetry, and music composition. De Marco’s notable achievements include winning the HWA Silver Hammer Award in 2011 for his volunteer service on the organization’s web team, a finalist nomination for the Bram Stoker Award in the Graphic Novel category for Behind These Eyes (2012), and a finalist placement for the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers (IAMTW) Scribe Award. He actively participates in writing communities, attending conventions like Archon and MileHiCon as a guest and panelist, contributing to blogs such as The Fictorians, and sharing educational content on topics like world-building and narrative techniques.