Eric Gutierrez, Jr

Biography

Eric Gutierrez Jr. is a Texas-born writer and coder. He's written stories and the graphic novel, Devil Sunrise. He now perches on a fence post and annoys his neighbors with poor rooster imitations.

He also likes to code while sipping on a cold cup of tears and whiskey.

Smashwords Interview

Introduce yourself!
My name is Eric Gutierrez Jr. and I am a writer based in Laredo, Tx. I also code when I'm not writing. I usually write more than I code so I can't say I'm a professional at it, but it's something i' very passionate about.

Also Funko Pop collector!
Where did you grow up, and how did this influence your writing?
I grew up close to the border of Mexico, so I tend to slip more Hispanic things to my recent works, mostly names like Sam Guevara in Devil Sunrise. I really didn't feel comfortable about it when I was younger, but as I got older I realized that I should be more proud of it and use it to my advantage.

But it was mostly the fact that we were probably the last city to "let go" of pulp fiction, so I was able to read a bunch of them from the secondhand stores. Maybe that single-handedly blessed my writing.
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Where to find Eric Gutierrez, Jr online

Books

City of Doves
Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 23,270. Language: English. Published: September 22, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Thriller & suspense » Crime thriller, Fiction » Mystery & detective » Hard-Boiled
This book contains Parts 1-4 in one contained package, which saves you time and clicking. Even to him, it looked more like a suicide. Not a single sign of foul play. A few days after the Chinese New Year, a man hangs outside of the cold air in the dead of night destroying the small town peace almost overnight, most of the Paloma PD chalk it up to suicide.
The Exile
You set the price! Words: 22,160. Language: English. Published: July 15, 2017 . Categories: Fiction » Fantasy » Dark, Fiction » Fantasy » Paranormal
A trio of young warriors are tasked with combating the evil forces of hell, but with the short amount of time given it might seem they bit off more than they can chew.
The Shadow of Doom
You set the price! Words: 3,940. Language: English. Published: April 4, 2015 . Categories: Fiction » Science fiction » Apocalyptic, Fiction » Science fiction » Short stories
A man-made creature escapes its place of origin to the city of Union Beach, where it reigns with destruction and chaos. No one is safe in its wake and the military seems hopeless. Kyle Garces is a survivor who's trying to find any way to escape the terror, but a new addition to his baggage has changed his plans and extends his stay inside the city where monsters aren't just giant and inhuman.
Dead Last
Series: The Kill Spot, Kill Spot File #1. Price: Free! Words: 5,480. Language: English. Published: October 28, 2014 . Categories: Fiction » Young adult or teen » Thriller & Suspense, Fiction » Adventure » Action
This is Mark Chavez's first day as a competitor after killing his job target to enter The Kill Spot, he accidentally takes out a competitor as well. This brings him up the ranks at a quick pace and the other players are noticing all over the social media. Now, he has to defend himself from these other players while at the same time completing jobs in this sanctioned game of death.