Susan Craig Winsberg was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, by a Scottish mother and a Jewish father. Her parents had a deep love and appreciation for music and literature, especially poetry, which they imparted to Susan. She went on to receive her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Music from San Jose State University (flute being her main instrument), and wrote poems, essays and short stories along the way. Susan currently lives in Los Angeles, California, where she works as a musician, writer and teacher.