Shamini Flint lives in Singapore with her husband and two children. She began her career in law in Malaysia and also worked at an international law firm in Singapore. She travelled extensively around Asia for her work, before resigning to be a stay-at-home mum, writer, part-time lecturer and environmental activist.

Shamini also writes children's books with cultural and environmental themes including Jungle Blues and Turtle takes a Trip as well as the Sasha series of children's books.