Gail Simone is an American writer of comic books. Best known for penning DC's Birds of Prey, her other notable works include Secret Six, Welcome to Tranquility, The All-New Atom, and Deadpool. In 2007, she took over Wonder Woman. In 2011, she became the writer for Batgirl. She became the writer for the Red Sonja series in 2013 with Dynamite Entertainment. Simone has been noted as being one of the most influential women in the comic book industry. The author lives in Florence, OR.