Dusty Cooper was born and raised in Ponchatoula, Louisiana. From an early age, he explored many outlets of expression, from dance to sculpture and writing to photography. He pursued fashion photography in New York City then returned home to earn a college degree in 2007 at 27 years old. In 2013 he received his masters degree in creative writing and has published a few short stories. Dusty exhibits at local galleries, creates music videos for local musicians, and experiments with different photography techniques. He now lives with his fiance, Stephen King (not the author), in his hometown where he is the Director of Videography at Anntoine Marketing and Design.