About Erik

Creativity is the innate desire for there to be something that wasn’t there a moment ago.

All the writer has to do is show up and put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard).

I often find myself halfway through reading a book when my imagination starts taking the story in another direction entirely.

The story of

Erik Daniel Boudreau

For seemingly as long as he could read, Erik has enjoyed writing. From creating real-world stories with grounded characters to building and exploring entirely new worlds, Erik has always loved getting lost in a good story.

From suspenseful thrillers to epic fantasy to comedic feature-length screenplays (and everything in between), Erik is always interested to see where his imagination will take him next.

When not buried in his laptop, Erik enjoys gardening, exercising, and exploring the world with his wife and daughter. He lives cat just outside Vancouver, British Columbia, surrounded by trees, mountains, water, and the occasional black bear.

Fun Facts:

  • A Naturopathic Doctor (N.D.) in practice since 2004
  • Enjoys acting on stage and film (completing the one-year Improv Program at Second City Chicago)
  • Baseball enthusiast (Go Jays Go!)
  • 2-time natural bodybuilding competitor (taking 2nd place in the 2020 NPAA Virtual Classic)
  • Gradually making his way through Canada: Born in Montreal, grew up outside Toronto, and now calling the West Coast home. Has heard good things about the Maritimes…

Storyline

2001

First published work, contributing to poetry anthology In Our Own Words: A Generation Defining Itself – Volume 3 (2001)

2005

Completed first feature film screenplay, for The Canadian (unproduced).

2006

Completed first draft of debut novel, the thriller Tidal Force. Now begins the real work, finding a publisher.

2013

Debut novel was published, the thriller Tidal Force (a long process, no doubt made longer amidst building a career in naturopathic medicine that led from Toronto to the Chicago area).

2016

Completed first draft of two new novels, including the fantasy Mystic Pursuit.

2020

Served as associate editor and contributing author for The Textbook of Naturopathic Oncology.

2021

Signed publishing contract for Mystic Pursuit, due out in 2022.

Also completed second feature film screenplay.

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From humble beginnings…

It doesn’t really get much more humble than this:

A poem professing Erik’s love of (80’s) TV, and a short story with sincere, suspenseful intent titled “The Shadow Creature”.