J.M. Erickson

J.M. Erickson is an independent author, publisher, clinical social worker, and school counselor whose work blends science fiction, dystopian fiction, psychology, philosophy, and social commentary. Based in Massachusetts, Erickson has earned recognition from Kirkus Reviews, Readers' Favorite, Foreword Reviews, Literary Titan, the International Impact Book Awards, and the Los Angeles Book Festival.

Erickson earned a bachelor's degree from Boston College with studies in psychology and sociology, a master's degree from Simmons University School of Social Work, and postgraduate certifications in psychological trauma, clinical assessment, and treatment from Boston University. His professional background produces complex characters, realistic psychological conflict, and nuanced explorations of ethics, trauma, identity, and human behavior.

“His fiction resonates with Melville, Hemingway, and Shelley — sharing their obsession with the shadow side of progress and the isolation of the individual.”