S.W. Vaughn lives in "scenic" Central New York, with its two glorious seasons—winter and road construction—along with her husband and son. An award-winning author, copywriter, and blogger, she's been writing professionally for over 15 years. Under Sonya Bateman, she is the author of the DeathSpeaker Codex series (urban fantasy) and the Gavyn Donatti series (urban fantasy / Simon & Schuster).