Marcus Kliewer is an author and stop-motion animator best known for his debut novel, "We Used to Live Here," which originated as a serialized short story on Reddit. The story earned the Scariest Story of 2021 award on the NoSleep forum before being expanded into a full-length novel. Its success led to a film adaptation deal with Netflix and publication by Simon & Schuster, securing Kliewer’s place as a rising talent in horror fiction.
Based in Vancouver, Canada, Kliewer blends his background in visual storytelling with a keen sense of atmospheric tension in his writing. His work often explores psychological horror and unsettling domestic settings, as demonstrated in "We Used to Live Here." Beyond his literary achievements, he continues to pursue stop-motion animation, merging his creative passions across multiple mediums.