S. L. Coney obtained a master’s degree in clinical psychology before abandoning academia to pursue a writing career. They have ties to South Carolina and roots in St. Louis. Their ...ver maisS. L. Coney obtained a master’s degree in clinical psychology before abandoning academia to pursue a writing career. They have ties to South Carolina and roots in St. Louis. Their work has appeared in St. Louis Noir, Best American Mystery Stories 2017, and Gamut Magazine.ver menos