Tiffany McDaniel is an American author from Circleville, Ohio. She is of Cherokee heritage. McDaniel began writing as a child and is a self-taught author with no formal education. She penned several unpublished works before her first publication in 2016.

Her novels, including The Summer That Melted Everything (2016), Betty (2020), and On the Savage Side (2023), are set in the fictional town of Breathed, Ohio. Tiffany's works have earned her several international literary prizes.

Besides her novels, she is set to release a debut Middle Grade fantasy series, A Sky Full of Dragons, on August 27, 2024. In recognition of her contributions to literature, she was awarded the prestigious title of Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters in July 2021.

McDaniel enjoys the company of her pets, including cats and a dog, and is often found tending to her garden. She loves being surrounded by trees and wildlife.