Cheryl Guerriero was born and raised in New Jersey, and she currently lives in California. She began her writing career as a screenwriter. She wrote the screenplays for Ghost in the Ring, Hunting Season, and many more.

Cheryl wrote, directed, and produced the documentary short My Best Kept Secret. In 2004, Cheryl was invited to the Oprah Winfrey show to discuss the work.

When she’s not writing and reading, Cheryl likes to hike and play competitive dodgeball in leagues and tournaments all across her city.