Piper J.
Drake, an American author, died on May 18, 2026, at the age of 49. Better known by the pseudonym Piper J.
Drake and also writing as PJ Schnyder, she was a Thai American author and podcast personality. She began her writing career in 2010 and wrote science fiction, paranormal romance, and steampunk. Drake studied at Trenton State College, earned a bachelor’s degree in biology, and later received a master’s degree in quality assurance and regulatory affairs from Temple University.
Piper J. Drake, 49, American author.