Xander was born and raised in Oklahoma. Since then, he has traveled the state, the nation, and the globe, learning and adding life experiences. He delights in seeing people, cultures, and ideas from fresh angles, and in looking for the good in himself and others. Authorship had long been a personal goal, but Xander finally found a calling in writing books for children and young adults, which helped him re-explore the silliness, wonder, tragedy, and hopefulness of youth. Xander's first book is titled "Iggi."