P. J. Dodd was born in 1974 in Barking, Essex. After school and university he worked as a graphic designer of sorts while studying for a Masters degree in Journalism. After resolutely not wishing to become a journalist (but finishing the MA) he continued with graphic design jobs while pursuing various artistic pursuits, including painting, photography, the violin, short stories, and poetry. After years of writing and re-writing he put all his creative skills to use and put his poetry in print.