Todd Cheney grew up in Brookfield, Wisconsin, a suburb of Milwaukee, and has lived in the southeastern Wisconsin area all his life. He has always been fascinated with art and different forms of self-expression. Writing, in his opinion, is one of the best forms of self-expression.

Cheney wrote his first novel, The Seventh Circle, when he was twenty-two years old. He has gone on to complete The Seventh Circle fantasy series consisting of four books: The Seventh Circle, The Rhythm of Nature, Emperors of Darkness and The Soulstone. He is also the author of a science fiction novel titled The Risen and a contemporary fantasy called The Bracelet.