E. G. Durst was born in Atlantic Canada but spent her formative years in the nation's capital with her parents and four siblings. From an early age her passion for reading and writing flourished eventually leading her to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Ottawa. Furthermore, completing a program at Algonquin College which provided her with a strong foundation in creative writing. With this, she embarked on a journey to bring stories to life and share her love for the written word.