Writing is one of Shawntelle Madison's first loves, besides web development. She is a die-hard geek who earned her undergraduate degree in Math from Iowa State University. (She even almost finished a degree in Russian Studies.) She's a member of Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) and Romance Writers of America (RWA), in particular the Missouri RWA and Young Adult RWA. She currently lives in Missouri with her husband and children.