Dar Jeeling was born and raised in India and lives in the foothills of the Himalayan mountains. She has been described as “wonderfully complex,” “pleasantly astringent,” and “less bitter than some.” Her writing often channels the minds of Megan Giddings, Eshani Surya, Tara Laskowski, Shasta Grant, Annie Bilancini, Virgie Townsend, Gay Degani, Josh Denslow, Brandon Wicks, Ashley Inguanta, Karen Craigo, and Christopher Allen.