Liz Ruckdeschel was raised in Hillsdale, New Jersey, where What if . . . is set. She graduated from Brown University with a degree in religious studies and worked in set design in the film industry before turning her attention toward writing. She currently lives in Los Angeles.
Sara James has been an editor at Men’s Vogue, has covered the media for Women’s Wear Daily, has been a special projects producer for The Charlie Rose Show, and has written about fashion for InStyle magazine. She lives in New York City and Los Angeles.