Allison E. Alexander is a writer, editor, artist, gamer, and chronic illness wizard. She has a degree in English from Canadian Mennonite University and a certificate in Publishing from Toronto Metropolitan University. Throughout her career, she’s always worked in publishing in some capacity—as an advertising assistant, a graphic designer, a layout artist, a news writer, a blogger, and an editorial director. 

With a splash of art and mapmaking on the side, Allison currently writes and edits books full time. She’s the author of nerdy nonfiction, including Super Sick: Making Peace with Chronic Illness, Making Myths and Magic: A Field Guide to Writing Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels, and a newsletter for speculative fiction writers. In her Gender-Swapped Classics series, she edits, adapts, and abridges classic novels for modern readers. 

She makes her home in Hoth, a.k.a. Canada, with her partner and their giant collection of tabletop RPG manuals. You can also find her playing a warcerer in D&D, co-hosting The Worldbuilder’s Tavern podcast, or chasing otter penguins off the Normandy.