Craig Noles grew up in Florida and British Columbia. He attended the University of Florida, where he received a BA in English and an M.Ed in English Education. He later earned a BA in Spanish from Florida International University and is currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing for Children and Young Adults at Hamline University. Craig's teaching career began in Florida, where he taught middle school English Language Arts and Spanish. He also taught English in Beijing, China, for one year. After moving to Minnesota in 2019, he worked in middle school intervention and began coaching teachers on their instructional practices. He also teaches creative writing classes at the Loft. In his free time, Craig enjoys reading, writing, lifting weights, kayaking, biking, and dancing.