Will Granger was born near Pittsburgh, PA and grew up in New Jersey and Geneva, Switzerland. He spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, where he was able to travel around the world. Scenes from his travels appear throughout his books. He also attended James Madison University and earned his MA in Language Arts Education from the University of Central Florida.

After the Air force, Will began new careers as an author and English teacher.

Will's new book, When Royal Heads Are Hunted, is coming out in October 2025. This is a historical fiction novel about the Aztecs, Spanish Conquistadors, and Calusa Indians from Florida.