Eric Swanson received a Master of Divinity degree from Moody Bible Institute and is living in Arizona. He has been on several missions trips and during his time in China was encouraged to pursue writing. What started out as a hobby has resulted in his first novel. Eric is currently single and enjoys hiking and camping when not writing.

Website: http://ericjohnswanson.com/

Blog: http://www.hopeinthemist.blogspot.com/

Favorite books that has influenced his writing: House by Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker; The Shack by Wm. Paul Young. 

His inspiration to write: I love to write because it's the best way I have at expressing myself. It's the best way I have at communicating God's Truth to those who need to hear it. Others can speak in front of large crowds, but for me the best thing I can do is write. I may not be the best writer in the world compared to a Ted Dekker, but its the best thing I can do.  

"The Christian ideal has not been tried and found wanting. It has been found difficult and left untried." G.K. Chesterton

His motivation: I won't lie and say that my life has been easy. I have been rejected a lot in life, but all the rejections have helped me to understand the frustrations we all go through in life and has helped me to become a better writer. My first novel, Closet, is part of my experience in life and I hope others will benefit from my struggles.