Robert K. Ryniker was born on November 13th, 1945 in Elmira, N. Y. He is the only child of Harry and Jean Ryniker. He went to Elmira schools, and eventually attended Elmira College, where he wrote a weekly article for the college newspaper for the hockey and other sports programs in his Junior and Senior years. Robert previously wrote two nonfiction books, and decided in 2018 to write his first novel. After doing some research, he wrote his Sarah Shugar story in 2020. He is planning on penning another historical novel.