Information science
Spencer was raised on a family farm in Evans City, Pennsylvania and attended the University of Pittsburgh, earning a degree in Information science, and has been active in science fiction fandom. Her "Ukiah Oregon" series features a partly alien character with gentle nature, powerful abilities, and dangerous, werewolfesque relatives. Her "Tinker" universe features a young woman of extraordinary brilliance who is turned into an elf. "A Brother's Price" posits a world where the gender birth ratio is skewed heavily toward baby girls.