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, about a 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 Anderson's 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 popular characters, Earl and Dale - a pair of middle-aged truckers battling supernatural forces - 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 wrote his first joke book, The Geektastic Joke Book for Kids, under the pseudonym Giggles A. Lott and Nee Slapper. His son has moved on to more serious pursuits (college), but Anderson has expanded the Joke Book series with STAR WARS: The Jokes Awaken and Jurassic Jokes: A Joke Book 65 million Years in the Making.  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.  He currently works as a teacher for students with special needs. 

In 2025, I participated in two online interviews, sharing the stories behind my recent work. I sat down with NewInBooks to discuss the inspiration and themes of my novel, Try Not To Die in Roswell and Beyond, and I also spoke with WATG Press for their featured series on the authors behind OUTSIDER MONSTERS, their debut flash fiction anthology—you can read that conversation [here]. 

2025 was a busy year for events, headlined by my annual appearance at Midsummer Scream in Long Beach. It was a thrill to connect with the Southern California writing community—most notably John Penney, the screenwriter behind the horror classic Return of the Living Dead 3. Beyond the convention floor, I enjoyed meeting readers at local staples like In Bloom Bookery in Temecula, the Spookey Night Market, and the Belmont Shore Book Fair.