Eric Weiss was born in Framingham, Massachusetts. His thesis script at the American Film Institute became his first produced feature, Wicked, starring Julia Stiles, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. He later co-wrote the feature films Bongwater and Buffalo Soldiers, starring Joaquin Phoenix. In addition to his writing, Eric serves as coordinator for two ESL programs in downtown Los Angeles. Cordero is his debut novel, bringing his cinematic storytelling to the page. He lives in Burbank, California.