Alex Tucker is an HWA writer from the Appalachian Mountains of Virginia. His novella Afraid to Feel will debut in Aug 2025 through Alien Buddha Press. Two other books by Alex will be published sometime in 2026. His short fiction has been featured by Creepy Podcast and Black Hare Press. Others will be included in upcoming anthologies by Graveside Press, Black Hare Press, and Inky Bones Press. Alex currently lives in Japan with his wife and their two cats.