Erika M. Szabo is a versatile author known for her imaginative storytelling across multiple genres, including alternate history, urban fantasy, cozy mystery, sweet romance, and supernatural fiction. Her writing career began unexpectedly when her daughter challenged her to create her own stories, leading Szabo to craft narratives that reflect her love for vivid, engaging prose. She describes her approach as painting "pretty pictures with brushes" as an artist and "vivid pictures with words" as a writer.
Szabo also writes children's literature, focusing on educational and bilingual books for readers aged 2–14. Her works for younger audiences emphasize themes of acceptance, friendship, and moral values, often addressing topics such as disability awareness, bullying, and the importance of withholding judgment. Based in New York, she began writing after her daughter moved out, channeling her creativity into both magical realism and fantasy novels for adults as well as heartfelt, instructive stories for children.