Tyler Cook

Tyler Cook is the #1 Superhero author on Amazon, and has authored A Guide to Historic Dillsboro, The One, Aluria, Vigilante and Disciple.

Tyler Cook is a graduate of Appalachian State University with an Education Specialist degree in Higher Education Leadership, a Master's in Higher Education Leadership and Western Carolina University with a Bachelor's in Communication. A native of Franklin, Cook is co-founder and publisher of Moonshine Press, a co-op with Eva McCall that published her latest novels, Murder on Haint Branch, Button Box and Homebred.

In 2014, Cook co-wrote A Guide to Historic Dillsboro, a book celebrating the 125th anniversary of Dillsboro, NC. Five months later, Cook released his debut novel, The One, a love story set in the Appalachian Mountains. In April of 2015, Cook received the WCU Outstanding Student Achievement award for his work on Dillsboro. Cook wrote his second novel, Aluria, in 2015, followed by Vigilante in 2016, Disciple in 2018, with Remnant and Hey, Shelby Rae! in 2026.

Cook is tied closely to the region, advocating for writing, literacy and education. His passion for education goes back many years, interning with the Macon County Schools Board of Education, WCU's College of Arts and Sciences and volunteering for the New Century Scholars program. In 2018, he established the Eva McCall Memorial Scholarship in memory of his great-aunt. He currently lives in Asheville, North Carolina with his husband, Chris.