Alan Craker

A.L. Craker is the Wisconsin author behind the **SKULLDRIFT** series, a collection of spooky middle-grade horror novels filled with supernatural mysteries, creepy creatures, haunted places, and unforgettable twists. Inspired by the classic thrill of Goosebumps-style storytelling, his books are written for young readers—and nostalgic adults—who love eerie adventures that keep them turning pages late into the night.

Born and raised in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, Alan now lives in Eau Claire with his wife and the love of his life, Jane Craker. Growing up, his parents, Doug and Mary Craker, encouraged his imagination and love of reading, helping inspire a lifelong passion for storytelling, mystery, and adventure.

As a child, Alan eagerly collected every Goosebumps book he could find. School book fairs and classroom book orders became the highlights of each year, and bringing home a new spooky novel felt like discovering buried treasure. His love for the series was so strong that he once wrote a letter to R.L. Stine explaining that reading anything other than Goosebumps seemed like a waste of time. Those unforgettable stories sparked a lifelong fascination with haunted houses, mysterious objects, ghostly legends, strange creatures, and ordinary kids facing extraordinary nightmares.

Today, A.L. Craker writes the **SKULLDRIFT** series to capture that same magical feeling for a new generation of readers. Each standalone adventure blends suspense, humor, supernatural horror, and fast-paced mystery into page-turning stories perfect for fans of Goosebumps, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and spooky middle-grade fiction. Whether it's a cursed arcade token, a haunted house, or a terrifying secret hiding in plain sight, every SKULLDRIFT book delivers a brand-new nightmare readers won't soon forget.

When he's not writing, Alan enjoys exploring Wisconsin, hunting for hidden treasures, searching antique shops and flea markets, and finding inspiration for future stories in the strange, forgotten places most people pass by. His mission is simple: create spooky books that inspire kids to fall in love with reading—one chilling adventure at a time.