My name (or my nom de guerre, which is French for “Name that gear!”) is Alexandra Erin. I am a lifelong resident of eastern Nebraska. I am transgendered (biologically male, identifying as female). I am, as of Anno Domini (Latin for “And Also Domino’s.”) two thousand and eight, some twenty-eight years old.
I’ve long known I wanted to be a writer, so as I grew out of my teens and into adulthood I sat about learning as much as I could about the publishing industry so I could one day be a “real” professional author. I didn’t like what I learned. So, in November of 2007, after having spent several years trying my hand at writing stories for internet audiences, I said goodbye to my day job and embarked on a remarkable journey of writing as an audience-supported independent writer.
I’m not the most widely-read author in the world, nor am I the richest… but I’m still here, and I’m still writing.
Personal FAQ
Q: Who is your favorite author?
A: That’s a hard question to answer, as I don’t have one author that I favor above all others in every way. The one author whose next book I’m forever looking forward to at the moment is F. Paul Wilson.
Q: By quitting your job and writing stories on the internet, aren’t you just trying to avoid “the real world”?
A: It’s called “playing to your strengths.” If you’re bad with numbers, you don’t get a job involving numbers. If you’re terrible in the kitchen, you don’t get a job cooking. Why shouldn’t I avoid “the real world”? 
In all seriousness, though, this criticism is based on a false premise. I still have to pay bills. I still have to eat. I require food and shelter the same as any other person. I’ve picked a different strategy for supplying those needs than most people do, but the same basic principle applies:
I supply something that people want, and in exchange for that I get some amount of “what it takes to get along”.
Q: Why are you so arrogant?
A: This one really is a frequently asked question. The people who ask it frequently have no idea what they’re talking about. I am arrogant, but not all over—just in spots. Usually when somebody calls me arrogant it’s because I took the time to justify myself to them instead of saying “Yeah, no. I’m doing this, and that’s that.” I don’t like telling people I disagree with them or writing off their advice without explaining why I’m doing so… saying “I’ll take it under consideration.” strikes me as being dismissive and disingenuous, but I guess the alternative comes off arrogant. I also guess this is why more people don’t bother doing so.
Anyway, though, I am arrogant. You have to be arrogant to look at a blank page and say “I can do better than this.” You have to be even more arrogant to share the results with somebody. You have to be really arrogant to share them with the world and keep doing that no matter what.
There have been times in my life when I’ve tried to temper my arrogance. Want to see them? Look for the gaps in my story archives. I create worlds for a living. I fuck up people’s lives for your amusement. Humility is a luxury I can ill afford.