Susan McCauley is a screenwriter and award-winning author of books for adults, young adults, and young readers. Susan fell in love with writing, theater, and film when she was eight-years-old. That passion inspired her to receive a B.A. in Radio-Television with a minor in Theater from the University of Houston, an M.F.A. in Professional Writing from the University of Southern California (USC), and a M.A. in Text & Performance from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and King’s College in London. Susan also studied acting at Playhouse West with Robert Carnegie and Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park, Independence Day) in Los Angeles.

Susan has several short stories published, one of which, "The Cask", was made into an award winning short film. In addition to her short stories, Susan has one novella and six novels in print, as well as a feature length film in development. Many of her books have appeared on the Horror Writers Association (HWA) Recommended Reading List. She is a member of HWA and the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI).