Pokin was born in Illinois and has one older sibling. She had a passion for storytelling from a young age and worked in radio as a teenager. She is a graduate from the University of Colorado at Denver, with a B.F.A in writing and has a certificate in writing/directing from the Colorado Film School. She received awards in the independent film community for her short film, 'The White Room'. Pokin published her first novel (Dear Aunt Catherine) in 2017.
Pokin currently resides in Denver, Colorado with her dog, Bindy. She has no children and has never married. She is currently working on her second novel and regularly competes in writing competitions.