Tim Susman studied chemical engineering, business, and zoology before working as a database analyst and then a product manager in California's Bay Area. After being laid off, he turned to writing full time with the support of his husband. He's attended Clarion in 2011 and has had short fiction published in Apex, Lightspeed, and ROAR, among other places. He also co-founded Sofawolf Press and continues to work with them as a board member and editor.

He's traveled around the world and loves to experience restaurants, concerts, and new places with his husband. In 2015 they adopted a rescue German Shepherd, who unfortunately has to stay home for most of those adventures.