Owl Goingback became a full time writer in 1987, after serving as a jet engine mechanic in the Air Force and owning a restaurant/lounge. He has written novels, children's books, short stories, and magazine articles.

His novel, Crota, won the 1996 Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel, and was one of four finalists in the Best Novel category. (The Bram Stoker Award, an annual award by the Horror Writers Association, is considered the highest honor a writer can receive in the horror genre.)

His novel, Shaman Moon, draws on his Native American heritage to tell a story of supernatural suspense, as do his other novels, Darker than Night, Evil Whispers, and Breed.

His short stories have appeared in a number of anthologies, including Tales from the Great Turtle, Confederacy of the Dead, Phantoms of the Night, Excalibur, The Book of Kings, When Will You Rage?, Once Upon a Midnight, Quest to Riverworld, Grails: Visitations of the Night, and South from Midnight. His story, Grass Dancer, was a Nebula Award Nominee for best short story in 1995.

He is a member of the Authors Guild, Horror Writers Association, and Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America. In addition to his writing, he has lectured throughout the country on the customs and folklore of the American Indians. He has also modeled and done a bit of acting. He now lives in Florida with his wife and two sons.

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