Benjamin Connor Irwin was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and grew up in the Southeastern and Appalachian regions of the United States before moving to Oregon at age sixteen. A childhood spent on the move as the perpetual new kid in town led him to a life-long love of fiction, especially fantasy, horror, and science fiction. He graduated from Warner Pacific University with a Bachelor of Science in History and Human Development/Family Studies and works as a funeral director. He loves coffee, books, rain, dogs, cooking, hiking, playing guitar, and weightlifting. Ben lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife, Lauren, and their dog, Jack London.