Erica Writes Isla

Welcome Readers!

Erica Damon is a writer, equestrian, and artist living in Western Massachusetts. Her compulsively creative nature has led to a collection of ‘what ifs?’ and that sense of wonder weaves its way into her fiction.

She writes thriller and horror under her name, and equestrian romance under the pen name, Isla Ryder. Her goal is to sweep the reader into her world, keeping it grounded enough in reality that the reader doesn’t question a moment of the action.

This is what she loves helping other authors with, as she has discovered that she enjoys reading books in the early stages even more than published ones and helping writers to spin their stories into something riveting as a developmental editor.

If she’s not writing, she’s likely out riding horses while ideas swirl in the background.

Upcoming Events

September 26th - ARToberFest - Westfield

September 27th - Hatfield Lions Club Pavilion (11-3)

October 10th: Cindy's Drive In Fall Fair - Granby (1:30-4)

October 17th: Franklin County Fall Festival - FCAS Fairgrounds (12-6)

October 31st: Easthampton World Language Club Craft Fair - (9-3)

November 22nd: Smith Vocational Craft Fair - Northampton (9-2)

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Newest Releases

Quite The Predicament

stories of characters in crisis

This collection brings together short stories blurring the line between thriller and horror that have only been offered before in digital.

Six twisted tales already loved by readers, along with two bonus quick reads found only in this compilation.

Crack open this collection and the next crisis might just be your own.

Read it here!

Making Magic with her Best Friend's Brother

A Pine Mountain Horse Park Romance

Tasha spends her days adjusting saddles and repairing leather. Leo spends his time streaming video game content and building cosplay. There aren’t many reasons for their lives to overlap, but when Leo heads to the barn to check on his sister’s horse, Tasha tells off the stranger touching her best friend Kelsey’s tack.

Read it here!