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, The Belldonna, 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.