About Me

The Full Story

So…a little about me.

Hi, I’m Erica Alexander—Gen X’er, lifelong book hoarder, vegetarian, animal lover, and fluent speaker of three languages (four, if you count sarcasm).

For as long as I can remember, stories have been my comfort, my escape, my joy. I used to put myself to sleep by imagining entire plots—complete with chapters and happily-ever-afters—long before I ever put words to paper. I’d spin stories while doing chores or walking to school, and now I listen to audiobooks while cooking, driving, shopping… even in the shower. I guess storytelling’s always been in my blood.

Still, it wasn’t until 2016 that I officially claimed the title “author,” publishing my first novella in a charity anthology. Since then, I’ve published several novels under my name, along with a few under a secret pen name (shh—it’s a secret for a reason).

Before becoming a full-time author, I spent over two decades in IT and hold degrees in Marketing and Advertising as well as Computer Science. I’m also the creative brain behind Serendipity Formats, where I design covers and format books for fellow authors.

I live in New Jersey with my husband of over 30 years, our two amazing sons, and a small army of furry creatures—two rescue cats, a loyal pup, and a feral cat colony that’s unofficially adopted me as their human. I write stories with heart, humor, a touch of angst, and characters you’ll want to root for. Always emotional, always hopeful, and always ending with a well-earned happily ever after.

At the root of every love story is what we all crave most—connection. And that’s what I hope you find in every book I write.

Keep scrolling to see my feral cats.

The Ferals

I have the need to feed and care for every creature that crosses my path. As a kid I used to feed bread crumbs and sugar to ants, and watch them carry their new found bounty back to their home. Any bug that finds itself into my house is caught and released unharmed. Something I passed along to my husband and kids.

So when a kitten showed up in my backyard September of 2020, of course I had to step in. He was very feral and hid in the bushes as soon as he saw me. I left food and water and watched him inhale it from a window. The next day he was back. I feed him every day for a couple of weeks while I put a plan in place.

I contacter a TNR group (trap, neuter, return) in my town and got a humane trap.

That first kitten, the black and white cat you see in the pictures got neutered, vaccinated, and flea meds. I tried to keep him indoors in a room by himself, but he was too feral. I released him back into the yard. Build multiple shelters around the property and continue to feed him daily.

Then another cat showed up. And another. Now I care for five feral cats in my yard. Kitty-Kitty, the original tuxedo cat. Then two black cats, Midnight and Merlin. And two tabbies, Moon and Morgan.

They all have taken residence in one of the cat houses we built for them.

All very feral still. But they are well fed, happy and healthy. And that's makes me happy.

Favorite Things

You already know I love books. And I love creating stories for you to read. And you probably know I love animals too. Which is one of the reasons I'm a vegetarian and have been for some thirty-plus years.

I love flowers, but not cut flowers. My husband knows to never give me cut flowers. But he has bought me many potted plants over the years.

I love dandelions. I have a huge collection of dandelion pictures. I also collect rocks and crystals. Something I've been doing my entire life. I have crystals and rocks everywhere in my home.

I'm not a coffee or tea drinker. I know. I know. But I do love hot chocolate, and that's my drink of choice on cold days, and my go to comfort drink.

And macaroons. Those colorful, fluffy as clouds sweet goodness. I could eat a whole box in one sitting. Thank goodness they are so hard to make, because otherwise I'd be in trouble. Which reminds me, I also love to bake.

So check out the recipes section on my website too. All the recipes have been tested and approved by family and friends.