Sam Paisley was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he lives with his wife, dog, and daughter. Driven by a lifelong passion for storytelling, Sam has made it his mission as an author to create worlds and stories that bring joy and escapism to others. He was raised on a healthy diet of TV, movies, music and pop-culture of the 80s, 90s, and 2000s, and he does his absolute best to sneak in easter eggs to his inspirations whenever he can.