Alexter T. Albury was born in St. Augustine, Florida, in 1976. He found a love for drawing and writing at the age of five. Throughout his adolescence, he entered many oratorical and writing contests. He won the Martin Luther King essay contest six times during middle and high school. It wasn't until his twelfth grade creative writing class that he truly found his favorite writing styles. In this class Mr. Albury felt the freedom and passion of poetry and short stories. It was during this time that he began writing Gruff. Alexter T. Albury worked at several jobs after graduation and 10 years later found himself with a beautiful wife and sweet daughter. In between work and family times, Mr. Albury found the time to finish the entire Gruff saga.