Born in Terre Haute Indiana, Kevin David Anderson is a genre-bending author known for his witty blend of horror, comedy, and pop culture. His breakout novel, Night of the Living Trekkies, a hilarious zombie-infested Star Trek convention, earned critical acclaim, including a starred review from Publishers Weekly and a spot on the Washington Post's top five zombie novels of 2010. This cult classic, along with Andersons' follow-up, Night of the ZomBEEs, were required reading in several college courses most notably How to Survive Your Freshman Year by Studying the Zombie Apocalypse at The University in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. For more on this read the Press Enterprise article: How an Inland Author's Zombie books wound up used in college classes.

Anderson's storytelling prowess extends beyond novels. His short stories have been published worldwide, appearing in numerous anthologies, magazines, podcasts, and radio dramas. His work has garnered recognition, including becoming the first American to be published in the award-winning South African Horror Magazine, Something Wicked, and inclusion in Bram Stoker-nominated anthologies. Many of his tales have been adapted into audio productions featuring renowned voice actors.

Anderson's popular characters, Earl and Dale - a pair of middle-aged truckers battling supernatural forces - first hit the road in his 2019 collection, Midnight Men: The Supernatural Adventures of Earl and Dale, published by Grinning Skull Press. These gritty, humorous tales were originally captivating audiences on the Horror Hill Podcast read by Jason Hill. Anderson expanded his audio universe into print once again with Night Sounds: From Podcast to Print (2022), a collection of short stories previously featured on podcasts like The Drabblecast, Pseudopod, the Simply Scary, and The NoSleep Podcast.

When not crafting chilling or comical narratives, Anderson enjoys spending time with family, exploring horror conventions and book festivals, and indulging his passion for geeky humor. Teaming up with his son, he created the popular children's book series, The Geektastic Joke Book for Kids, under the pseudonym Giggles A. Lott and Nee Slapper. Their STAR WARS: The Jokes Awaken was even named one of the top 10 Star Wars gifts for kids. Before embarking on a writing career, Anderson honed his communication skills with a B.A. in Mass Communication from Fresno State and a successful decade in marketing.