Sharilyn Grayson is a writer, ghostwriter, and editor who has worked with a wide variety of national and international clients. She is originally from Cocoa Beach, Florida, and was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. After receiving a bachelor degree in Theater Education with a minor in English in 1997, Sharilyn moved to Franklin where she has lived for 25 years and worked on the editing side of publishing for 22 years. A prolific reader, Sharilyn has authored several YA books. Most notable is PLAGUE and her DAWN HYPERDRIVE series. Sharilyn is married and the mother of six children.