Eric Shapiro's wide array of fiction and nonfiction pieces have been read by hundreds of thousands of people around the world. Eric has been interviewed by such publications as the L.A. Times and the Sacramento Bee, and has appeared on Marketplace, the national public radio program. Via his company Ghostwriters Central, Eric has edited dozens of published books, and composed speeches and manuscripts for countless individuals. Eric debuted in 2002 with "Short of a Picnic," a radical fiction collection about mental illness that enjoyed critical and commercial success. "It's Only Temporary," his second book and first novella, was released to terrific reviews, and was a Top-10 Bestseller on Shocklines.com for two weeks. With his third title, "Days of Allison," Eric explores the ways in which technology dilutes communication and human relationships.

Eric Shapiro lives in Los Angeles with his wife Rhoda.