What is there to say about the mysterious Leif? A Wisconsin graduate with a BA in Technical Writing, Leif is an author, illustrator, and library page. By day, they shelve books and talk to patrons. By night, they write stories about undead kids and draw illustrations about magic.

Before working at the library, Leif was a military brat and jumped through a series of odd jobs, including a baker, a tech repair person, and a magazine editor. As such, they always strive to experiment and try new things in their creative work, drawing from all walks of life.

Their writing and illustration work has appeared in several anthologies, including the Tankadere series by Crab Tank and Then It Was Dark by Sarah Benkin, as well as on the site Reflex Fiction. They’ve won the Seattle EPIC Writers contest for fiction and poetry, and drew the nonprofit graphic novel Crossing the Road for the city of Lynnwood, WA. Their first novel, Take All Of Us, is available now!

They currently live in Seattle with their partner and two cats.

TAKE ALL OF US is a YA horror romance novel about a newly-undead 15-year-old, Ian, who falls in love with his small town’s zombie hunter, Eric. Struggling to adjust to his rotting, hungry body amidst the chaos of their town’s emergency evacuation, Ian resolves to find Eric before he loses himself–that is, if Eric doesn’t find him and mercy kill him first. It’s an emotional queer adventure about disability, rural poverty, and the struggle to survive in a world that’s already decided you’re a dead man walking.

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★ “Sharp, surreal prose depicts gory scenes of body horror while quick pacing ferries Leif’s compassionate debut horror novel, a deliciously readable ode to disabled kids fighting for survival.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

“Leif writes with a fiercely keen understanding of how neurodivergent and disabled people are expected to behave and how they are treated during a crisis. With plenty of dark humor, body horror, and empathy, this queer horror love story is an excellent debut.”—Booklist

“Take All of Us is about the people left behind every day, even before the zombie apocalypse. Full of rage, heartache, and humor, this book is a welcome and much needed addition to the genre.”—Lish McBride, author of Hold Me Closer, Necromancer

CROSSING THE ROAD: A CHICKEN-THEMED JOURNEY THROUGH LYNNWOOD HISTORY is a 20-page middle grade comic about the historical figures and events that led up to the city of Lynnwood, Washington–the growing, inspiring neighbor city to Seattle, WA. Created as a collaboration with the Lynnwood History & Heritage Board, this comic is a great way to introduce children to history, culture, and chickens. It is also the winner of the Malstrom Award from the League of Snohomish County Heritage Organizations (LOSCHO). The award recognizes outstanding contributions that preserve heritage in Snohomish County.

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