Rebecca McKenzie was born in London in 1980. She was keen on English and Drama and studied psychology and works as a cognitive behavioural therapist. The first idea for her book, The Tears of Wednesday, came from the superstitions and meanings that are based around the days people are born. She wanted to amalgamate and capture improvisation written in a way that empathises the mental states of a character's inner person, exploring the spiritual, mental and emotional lives of each character throughout. Rebecca comes from a family background of great sportsmen and is passionate about boxing and literacy.