Born in Ridgewood, New Jersey, Adam Mills grew up in Asheville, North Carolina, where he presently lives. As an adult, he has also lived in Portland, Maine; Providence, Rhode Island; Orlando, Florida; and Washington, DC. He has been in the education field since 1997. Currently, he is an exceptional children's assistant at a public charter school in Asheville. He has enjoyed creative writing as a hobby since he was a boy, often writing fantasy, sci-fi, and horror short stories to share with his classmates during his elementary school years. The Roller Coaster in Mr. Novak's Woods is his first novel.