Erin Bowman is the critically acclaimed author of numerous books for children and teens, including the Taken Trilogy, Vengeance Road, Retribution Rails, the Edgar Award-nominated Contagion duology, The Girl and the Witch’s Garden, and Dustborn. Her books have been translated into numerous languages and can be found all over the world. A web designer turned author, Erin has always been invested in telling stories—both visually and with words. Erin lives in New Hampshire with her husband and children.
Erin grew up in rural Connecticut, where she spent most of her childhood penning tales. She studied web design (and minored in Creative Writing because she couldn’t stay away from stories) at the Rochester Institute of Technology. After several years working in advertising and designing websites for various brands, she moved from Boston to New Hampshire, where she now lives with her family and writes full-time.
When not writing, Erin can often be found hiking, geeking out over good typography, and chasing after her two children. She drinks a lot of coffee, buys far too many books, and is not terribly skilled at writing about herself in the third person.
Erin is the author of the Taken Trilogy, Vengeance Road, Retribution Rails, the Edgar Award-nominated Contagion duology, The Girl and the Witch’s Garden, and Dustborn. Her books have been translated into numerous languages and can be found all over the world.
1I was a web designer in my past life and still obsess over good typography.
2I have an unhealthy love for everything Autumn. It’s the best season.
3When I start a new novel, I do all my brainstorming in a new notebook dedicated to the project.
4My zombie apocalypse skill is being able to drive a manual transmission.
5Like many writers, I am fueled by coffee. (Splash of cream, no sugar!)
6I was obsessed with the Disney Princesses growing up. And fairy tales in general.
7I floss every night. (Yes, even on vacation.)
8Being a mom is the hardest—and most rewarding—thing I’ve ever done.
9Writing isn’t always an easy career, but I wouldn’t want to be doing anything else. Dream job!
I’m constantly juggling a variety of projects—some under contract, others just rough ideas scribbled into notebooks and baking on the back burner. But one thing is undeniable: I’ve written a lot of words.