Trae was raised in Virginia, went to high school in New York, and received his MA in English from Penn State. Currently completing an MFA in fiction at the University of Nevada, Reno, he writes fantastical stories that traverse the themes of historical oppression, Black empowerment, mental health, and LGBTQ+ issues. As a queer, Black writer, he aims to instill hope and power into marginalized people through the magical worlds he creates. In his free time, he likes to read, write, draw, play video games, and watch anime. His goal is to be able to share his writings with the world, as he believes that creators have the ability to change the world through their art.