Krista Esparza

Joined: Mar 12, 2025

Krista is the Site Expert at Redshirts Must Die, a fandom collector, and a career writer. They have a BA in English/American Literature from The University of Texas at El Paso and began writing Star Trek fiction in 1989. They have an extensive knowledge of each series in the franchise and especially enjoys the original series and Enterprise. When they aren't writing, they foster and care for feral cats and enjoy spending time with their family and pets at their Southern NM home.

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