Meet the writers behind Sinister Books Press, from dark fiction and literary drama to adventures created for young readers.
Eric Erter writes across horror, suspense, science fiction, and literary drama, united by characters who feel genuine. He is drawn to the quiet moments between the action—the conversations and private fears that reveal who people are.
Erter began writing in high school, where his poems and short stories were published, and later studied creative writing in college. His background includes comics, screenwriting, and film criticism. For the past twenty years, he has worked as a utility lineman.
His work includes the six-volume SNOWBLIND SERIES, BEFORE THE STREETLIGHTS, ANIMAL HOURS, THE TIDES THAT BIND, OLD MONEY, and GOODNIGHT, HOUSE. His life as a husband and father of three strongly influences his writing.
Influenced by Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Michael Connelly, films, comics, and story-driven games, Erter founded SINISTER BOOKS for stories that disturb without relying on gore. He lives with his family in Arlington, Texas.
Eric and Arya Erter are a father-and-daughter writing team who bring the fictional Arya to life through adventures inspired by both real experiences and imagination.
Together, they created Amazing Arya's Adventures to explore the world through curiosity, humor, discovery, and a little bit of magic.
When she isn't helping dream up Arya's next adventure, Arya loves reading, writing, and art. She also enjoys ice hockey, figure skating, taekwondo, gymnastics, and gaming—especially Roblox and Minecraft.
Her favorite movie is Coraline, which may explain why she appreciates stories with a little adventure, imagination, and just the right amount of strange.
“The story may be extraordinary. The people inside it still have to feel real.”
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