Richelle Mead, via WWW, Oct. 25, 2011 (originally from Michigan; lives in Seattle, Washington; writes fantasy full-time for adults and young adults; BA, Liberal Arts, University of Michigan; MA, Comparative Religion, Western Michigan University; Master in Teaching, University of Washington)
Wikipedia, via WWW, Oct. 25, 2011 (b. Nov. 12, 1976 in Michigan; lives in Kirkland, Washington with her husband and family)