Erik Gustafson

I spent 20 years serving in the United States Air Force and have had the fortune to live in many places around the world, including Iceland, Germany, and in a tent for a year in Saudi Arabia.

Always an artist at heart, I produced many paintings during my adventures. After my service, I settled down with my family in small town Iowa, where I love to volunteer at the antique carousel. I am married with two daughters and have two grandsons. And three cats. Now, I work as a program director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Central Iowa Affiliate. We provide education and advocacy to people in the community and work hard at ending the stigma around mental health. I also teach psychology classes at a community college.

I love to paint, but I also love to write! I have self-published five novels. I have had short stories published in The Horror Zine, Horrified Press, Sirens Call Publications, Pleasant Storm Entertainment, Crypto and Co., Death Throes Webzine, and several other horror anthologies.

Escape from your reality for a bit and create art! It feels good. And art heals.