Erik Gustafson

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About Erik Gustafson

I spent 20 years serving in the United States Air Force, and have had the fortune to live all over 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 (wife, two great daughters, 2 cats and a little white fluff dog) in small town Iowa, where I love to volunteer at the antique carousel. Now, I am the clinical manager of a children's psychiatric residential facility and teach psychology classes at a local college.

I switched from a paint brush to a pen and am now a dark fantasy and horror writer, by night.

I am working on my forth novel. I have been 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 get scared. It feels good.

Find me all over the Internet. Connect with me on Twitter @Eriktiger, or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AuthorErikGustafson.

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The Fishers Sep 18, 2011

by Erik Gustafson

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This short story is the free prologue to "The Dark Trek Home", which is available now!

A father and son out fishing.

Quality time from the first cast, the morning is perfect...for awhile. Chaos ripples across the pond and the two find themselves fleeing for their lives.

Nothing makes sense.

What is after them? What do they want? Most disturbing of all: why do they want them?

Bonus content: chapter one of my coming of age horror novel "Fall Leaves and the Black Dragon"

The Blood Knows Oct 8, 2011

by Erik Gustafson

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This short story was published by Visionary Press.

Alice spent her birthday crying and angry. Betrayed by those closest to her, she drove until her gas light came on. She doesn’t know where she is. …but the blood knows.

Revenge is sweet, but sometimes it is most foul. The cost of revenge in this tale may be too high, but vengeance will be served.

What people are saying about his work:

"Mr. Gustafson, has a way with throwing a good scare your way, leaving you with an increased heart rate and a "what the" on your lips."

"You won't be disappointed!"

Bonus material: Chapter 1 of my coming of age horror novel "Fall Leaves and the Black Dragon"

Ugly Babies Jan 14, 2014

by James Ward Kirk

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There’s nothing quite like the birth of a child. Children are born in our likenesses... we treasure their beauty, their innocence, and marvel as they take their first breaths outside of their mother’s womb. In a perfect world, babies are miracles. But as we know, the world is not always perfect.

JWK Fiction brings you a collection of poetry, flash fiction and short stories dealing with beginnings that maynot be as rosy as everyone around us often seems to think newborns are.

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Cellar Door: Words of Beauty, Tales of Terror Sep 13, 2013

by James Ward NorKirkris, Tracy L. Carbone, T Fox Dunham, Kerry G.S. Lipp, Rose Blackthorn, David North-Martino, Aaron Gudmunson, K Trap Jones, Carmen Tudor, Gregory L. Norris

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Cellar Door... Linguists call it the most beautiful phrase in the English language based solely on the way it sounds. But as you can imagine, what it represents may be something far more sinister. In a spectacular display of poetry, artwork, fiction, and photography, the talent of fifty contributors is showcased within these pages. Voices from behind cellar doors all over the world come together in unison to whisper in your ear...can you hear them? Are they knocking on your cellar door? Edited by Shawna L. Bernard, each piece in this anthology has a beautiful title intrinsically connected to the tale that follows, and a door will be the common theme which connects the widely varied styles, genres, and stories told. Will you take your chances and find what's lurking behind your cellar door?

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Coffin Hop: Death by Drive-In Oct 21, 2013

by Red Tash, RL Treadway, Joanna Parypinski, Craig Garrett, Pavarti K. Tyler, A. F. Stewart, Rob Smales, Nik Caesar, Jeff Wilson, Axel Howerton

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COFFIN HOP: DEATH BY DRIVE-IN is a collection of stories from the ranks of the annual Coffin Hop online horror extravaganza. Brains from Space! Robot Squids Gone Wild! Radioactive Microwave Men! Monster Mash Massacres! Crotch Tentacles! Werewolf lovin’! Vengeful Gods! Hot-Rod Hauntings! Alaskan Apocalypse! Vampire Seduction! Man-eating Toilet! Robot Lincoln & Zombie Jackson! Featuring interior art by the legendary Nic Caesar, and an introduction by B-Movie expert and cult classic Stink of Flesh director Scott S. Phillips!

Get your popcorn ready and dim those headlights.

The Dusk ‘til Dawn is about to begin, and it’s gonna be killer, baby!

All profits from COFFIN HOP: DEATH BY DRIVE-IN will be donated to LitWorld.org!

Visit us on the web at www.coffinhop.com

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The Darkness Goes 'Round Nov 23, 2017

by Erik Gustafson

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Carousels have charmed millions of riders of all ages. Perhaps even you have experienced the magic sitting astride one of those painted mounts, blissfully rotating your cares away. Journey out to the woods and find such a treasure revolving around the roof of a giant mansion.

The band organ out there is seductive. The music whispers to you. Calling you like an old friend. Daring you to discover the secret world it hides. Daring you to embark on much more than just a simple ride. Leave your world for a while...but know that you might not make it back.

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Voices from the Gloom - Volume 2 Jul 7, 2014

by Maynard Blackoak, Alex Clarke, DW Gillespie, Erik Gustafson, Jacob Lambert, Patrick O'Neill, Hannah Sears, J.T. Seate, Carson Buckingham, Gloria Bobrowicz

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Our Voices from the Gloom series is an eclectic collection of tales that will echo in your mind, making you question what is real and what isn’t.

In this second volume, you’ll encounter ten stories that will send icy shivers down your spine. It includes tales of two brothers who find an opening into another world behind their grandparent’s home; a reporter sent to investigate a haunted house only to find out it holds a more nefarious secret; and the story of a woman searching for her lover but when she doesn’t find him, the tale takes a demented twist.

Get lost in the different voices, let their horrific nature speak to you from the spaces between the shadows. Allow them to get into your head and wring the marrow from your soul…

Contributing Authors:
Maynard Blackoak, Carson Buckingham, Alex Clarke, Kevin Holton, DW Gillespie, Erik Gustafson, Jacob Lambert, Patrick O’Neill, Hannah Sears, and J.T. Seate

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Horror Society Stories Volume 1 Dec 13, 2013

by Canaan Frank, David Blackthorn, Aaron Ballard, Marc Fitch, Erik Gustafson, Bryan Cassiday, W. B. Stickel, Angela Pritchett, Katie Jones, Ralph Moore

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"Come into our society. We promise, you won't want to leave.

Every town across the globe has a horrific tale, whether it is current news or folklore passed down generation to generation. These stories shock and dismay the residents of these communities, leaving them afraid to turn off the lights and go to sleep. The average person tries their best to forget about the darkest evil that lurks outside, in the abandoned building down the street, and in the depths of their own imagination.

We, on the other hand, invite the darkness. For this is our community, our Horror Society, where your neighbor has more than secrets buried in the back yard. Where blood curdling screams replace friendly banter. Where the terror that awaits you is far worse than you originally thought. And you will never know which breath will be your last."

Horror Society Stories Volume 1 is an anthology book of short stories, hand picked by Michael DeFellipo after a world wide call for entries. Ten terrifying tales pieced together to make one Hell of a crazy, blood splattering read!

Barbie Wilde, author of The Venus Complex calls it, "A tasty cocktail of horror that will keep you glued to the page."

Horror Society Stories Volume 1 was published by Shillow Productions in association with Horror Society and CreateSpace. HorrorSociety.com is an award winning, world recognized website specializing in independent horror culture. The site is ran by Mitchell D. Wells, with Michael DeFellipo and other contributors.

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The Dark Trek Home Oct 4, 2013

by Erik Gustafson, Thomas B Lane Jr., Lisa Lane

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Trent’s grandfather vanished without a trace many years ago and now his brother has been found dead. Mutilated in a field. And the dead man’s son is missing. A fishing trip gone terribly wrong. Trent soon discovers that the guilty are beyond the law—light-years beyond the law. His quest takes him, his brother’s wife, and a small band of close friends to a haunting world he knows nothing about, to strike an impossible deal with the very monsters that tore his family apart.

This title and over 1 million more available with Kindle Unlimited.

Visions of Reality: A Short Story Collection Mar 17, 2012

by Erik Gustafson

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Seven of my most popular short stories wrapped up in one.

Ginger’s Marble - the family that feeds together strays together

The Blood Knows - revenge is sweeter when dished out by crows

The Order of the Cat -this odd town loves blacks cat

My Lover, My Garden -two brothers and a jealous demonic garden

The Fuse -a home invasion and a desperate family

The Road to Safety -a broken down car, a hellish walk home

Let’s Pretend -imagination leaking into reality

...plus Chapter 1 from my coming of age novel "Fall Leaves and the Black Dragon"

Ginger's Marble Feb 26, 2012

by Erik Gustafson

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The family that feeds together strays together. It’s about family. It’s about zombies. It’s about Ginger.

This short story was selected as a finalist in a fiction contest by Brains magazine .

Bonus content: please enjoy the first chapter of my coming of age horror novel "Fall Leaves and the Black Dragon"

The White Van Oct 26, 2011

by Erik Gustafson

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This short story was first published in the The Horror Zine and was inspired by an actual event...

It starts with a strange van parked in front of a young couple's house.

Terror quickly unfolds for Jason and Pam when they find themselves preyed upon by a shark loving psychopath.

His games are deadly.

Please also enjoy the first chapter of my coming of age horror novel "Fall Leaves and the Black Dragon"

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