Rhona McAdam grew up mainly on Vancouver Island, then spent 14 years in Edmonton, and 13 years in London, England before returning to live in Canada in 2002. She has degrees in English, Library/Information Science and Communications Planning. She has worked as a records manager, cook, writer, editor, technical author and technology trainer. She has been involved in a number of arts and literary organizations, including the National Book Festival, Celebration of Women in the Arts, and the Manulife Financial Literary Festival.