Erin McLaughlin is a satire writer, comedic fiction author, and editor. Her debut novel, The Lobster Heist, was published by Humorist Books in 2023 and ranked #1 in Humorous Fiction New Releases on Amazon. Her work has been featured in The Hard Times, Points in Case, Weekly Humorist, Robot Butt, and Hard Drive. She is the Co-Founder and former Head Editor of the satirical crowdfunding website, JumpKick, which was featured in The Washington Post in 2020.