Victoria Thomson is a former attorney practicing mainly in bankruptcy law and wills, trusts, and estates. She left her law practice to be a stay-at-home mom. Her Multiple Sclerosis got worse and so she couldn't quilt anymore. Needing a new hobby, she decided to write a book after seeing a YouTube video advertising nanowrimo (national novel writing month) She did not write the book in a month. It took closer to 16 months. “He Who Does Not Exist” is her debut novel.