Pauline Montagna was born into an Italian family in Melbourne, Australia. After completing a BA, Pauline joined the Public Service where it was decided that someone with a major in French would be perfect for the Finance section. While indulging her artistic interests in Melbourne’s amateur theatre scene, Pauline pursued her developing accounting skills through a wide variety of workplaces culminating in the Australian film industry which eventually took her to Perth. There she decided to return to university and qualify as a teacher. After returning to Melbourne, Pauline continued teaching English as a Second Language while she completed a Diploma of Professional Writing and Editing. Pauline has now retired from teaching to concentrate on her writing.