Tyler Wittkofsky was born and raised in Leland, North Carolina, mere minutes from Historic Wilmington and Southport. He graduated from South Brunswick High School and went on to receive his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina Wilmington.

Growing up, his grandmother was a high school English teacher, assistant principal, principal, and later his elementary school principal. She encouraged his creative writing style and helped him to grow into the writer he is today.

He spends much of his time volunteering for nonprofits and giving his time back to the youth in his community. He was named one of Brunswick County's Future 10 in 2017 and the North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce's Young Professional of the Year in 2018 for his passion for helping others discover the jewel that is Northern Brunswick County. 

He currently resides in Leland, North Carolina with his fiancé Grace and dog Dutch.