Erik got his start writing novels by accident. He has always been drawn to strong female characters in books, like Honor Harrington. Mr. Schubach also believes that there is a lack of LGBT characters in media. So one day Erik came up with a story idea that combines the two... two days later he completed the manuscript for Music of the Soul.Each of Mr. Schubach's books features strong likable female characters that are flawed, as he feels that flaws and emotional or physical scars make us human and give us more character than simply conforming to some "social norm".Erik writes in many genres including romance, scifi, fantasy, paranormal, dystopian, and even cozy mysteries.