Eric Pete is one of contemporary fiction's rising stars.

Having an intense love of reading from an early age, Eric was unknowingly building the foundation for what was to come. Eric had considered writing a novel for several years, but it wasn't until recently that he gave in to the stories in his head and decided to share them with the world.

Eric's first novel, Real for Me, has been the featured selection of many book clubs across America and reached #1 Bestseller status at various bookstores. His second released novel was the Dallas Morning News bestseller Someone's In the Kitchen, which further established Eric in the literary arena. His third novel, Gets No Love, was featured in King Magazine and made the bestseller list of several stores including Karibu Books. His fourth release Don't Get It Twisted garnered critical acclaim as well as national bestseller status. His current release is the emotionally intense Lady Sings the Cruels. Eric also has short stories featured in the anthologies After Hours from Plume Books, Twilight Moods from Flowers In Bloom Publishing and the upcoming On The Line.

At the second annual Sistah Circle Independent Author Awards, Eric was the recipient of the Michael W. Catledge Author of the Year award and Real for Me was awarded Best Book in 2001-Fiction. At the third annual awards, he followed this up with runner-up in both categories for himself and Someone's In the Kitchen for 2002.

Eric has toured extensively across America, having been a featured author at such events as:

• NAACP National Convention (2007)

• Black Writers Reunion (2006)

• AmiGals Literary Retreat (2005)

• Boston Book Bazaar (2005)

• The Bronner Brothers Hair Shows (Winter & Summer 2001 & Summer 2003)

• Coca-Cola Presents the Essence Music Festival (2001, 2002, 2005,2006)

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 2001 National Convention's Literary Circle

• 2nd Annual African American Book Club Summit/Summit At Sea

• State Farm Bayou Classic (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)

• Words Escape ME II Summit

• 2002 National Black Arts Festival

• Sistahs On the Reading Edge "Summer Sizzle" 2002

• Brother 2 Brother Symposium

• Sweet Auburn Festival

• 2003 National Book Club Conference

• Spirit of Sisterhood Expo

In addition to his numerous television and radio appearances, Eric and has been featured in the Chicago Sun-Times, the Louisiana Weekly, the American Press, the Baton Rouge Weekly Press, and online sites such as AOL Black Voices, Book-Remarks, the Romer Review, the Literary World, BlackTexas.com, and DimeMind.com.

Eric was born in Seattle, WA. Having lived there as well as Louisiana and briefly in Los Angeles, he now resides in Texas where he is working on his next book.

He is a graduate of McNeese State University and a member of Delta Sigma Pi Professional Business Fraternity.