Pil grew up on a diet of fairytales and adventure stories which probably sealed their fate as a storyteller from a young age.
They live in London with their spouse and their dog, Franklin.
They are the author of The Spick and the Span middle grade magical adventure series, with the first instalment launched in July 2025 with HarperCollins Children’s Books. The Spick and the Span has been longlisted for the Carnegie 2026 and shortlisted for the Leeds Book Awards 2026.