Hadi M. Nor graduated from INTI College Subang Jaya with a Diploma in Mass Communication. He worked briefly as a Content Producer in Media Prima Digital (formerly known as e-Media). His first book was a compilation of Bahasa Melayu short stories titled Sepucuk Pistol Di Dalam Laci (Sang Freud Press, 2012). Since then, he has written and published English short stories including Breadwinner that was included in KL Noir: White and was also featured in Esquire Malaysia. He occasionally writes silly songs that are on Youtube. Family Values is his first novel.