Emily Weedon was born in England and moved to Australia when she was four years old. From a young age she was interested in writing and storytelling. She also had anxiety from a young age, which helped her improve her writing skills. Having limited friends her age meant Emily was around adults quite a lot, which counteracted her mature mind and ability to comprehend adult subjects. This gave her the knowledge and skills she needed to write The Thorne Case, which contains adult topics such as mental illnesses.