<b>Rena Mason</b> is the Bram Stoker Award® winning author of The Evolutionist and East End Girls. A longtime fan of horror, sci-fi, science, history, historical fiction, mysteries, and thrillers, she began writing to mash up those genres in stories revolving around everyday life.<br/>She is a member of the Horror Writer's Association, Pacific Northwest Writer's Association, and International Thriller Writers. She writes a column for the HWA Monthly Newsletter, "Recently Born of Horrific Minds" and writes occasional articles. She also does volunteer work for the Horror Writer's Association.<br/>An avid SCUBA diver since 1988, she has traveled the world and enjoys incorporating the experiences into her stories.<br/>Currently, she resides in Las Vegas, Nevada with her family.