Who is Arthur Avalos

Arthur Avalos is a Chicago-based author whose work spans horror, thrillers, poetry, fables, fantasy, and science fiction. His debut novel, Something Happened (2025), reached #1 on Amazon in the LGBTQ+ Horror and LGBTQ+ Thriller categories, earning bestseller status during its first week of release. He has also published short fiction and continues to explore stories that blend suspense, emotion, and the complexities of human nature.

Whether writing horror, thrillers, poetry, or speculative fiction, Arthur is dedicated to crafting stories that entertain, challenge, and stay with readers long after the final page.

When he is not writing, Arthur works as a therapist, a career that has deepened his appreciation for the resilience, fears, and hopes that shape the characters he creates. His stories are often driven by questions about what people do when confronted with the unknown, whether that unknown takes the form of a monster, a mystery, or something within themselves.

Arthur lives in Chicago with his partner and their cat, Jabari. A lifelong reader, he maintains a personal library of more than 3,000 books and is always searching for his next favorite story. He is also a self-taught guitarist and passionate music lover. Alongside writing and therapy, he has a longstanding interest in music and publishing, two creative pursuits that continue to inspire his work.

I am what you call a pantser and a plotter. I do a lot of organizing, researching, and plotting of twists and turns in my novels along with other tidbits I want to throw in for my readers. With that being said, when I sit to finally write I let the characters tell the story and sometimes things start to happen that I never planned for. This is what makes the magic in my writing. 

Currently I have about 40+ projects started. Just like my reading, my writing is all over the place. My goal is to get as much out to my readers and bring you along for the ride into my twisted mind. Stay haunted I like to say!