She graduated from Nanyang Technological University with a degree in English Literature. Prior to teaching at Lil But Mighty, she taught composition writing at The Write Connection and as a debate coach. Shi Min is also an author. Her first book, Dragonhearted, was published in 2016 and shortlisted for the Singapore Book Awards in 2017. She also won the Hedwig Anuar Children's Book Award in 2018.