Shayne McGreal was born and raised in Hamilton (Dundas), Ontario and currently lives in Toronto with his wife and son. He tends to write about mental illness, masculinity, and violence, focusing on characters who are insecure, full of doubt, and desperate to control themselves and their surroundings. In addition to being a writer, Shayne works in post-production in the film and tv industry. Anthony: A Composite Novel is his first book.