T. A. Star is the author of the Wayward series, originally released on Royal Road. Star studied to be an actor and raised a family with their high school sweetheart before eventually becoming a software developer. Their long daily commute introduced a need for audiobooks, which in turn opened the door to the wonderful world of progression fantasy. Noticing a lack of LGBTQ+ protagonists they could better relate to, they decided to start writing their own stories. Star lives in Washington state.