Heather Moser grew up in the foothills of Appalachia. She is a classics professor, author, and researcher. Her areas of study include moral panics, particularly related to the Bacchic cult during the Roman Republic and the European Witch Craze of the 14th-17th centuries, the fluctuation of Julius Caesar's memory throughout history, the preservation and transmission of Appalachian folklore, and lore related to and evolving from cursed objects.

Diving into her Appalachian roots, Heather is an active member of the Writer's Conference of Northern Appalachia as well the literary journal Northern Appalachia Review. She has also served as a guest author and narrator for Steve Stockton's Thirteen Past Midnight podcast. An ongoing contributor to the Weird Writer blog for Into the Fray Radio podcast as well as The Caravan, Library of Lore her work covers folkloric elements from different time periods and cultures. Heather is also a researcher for the film production company Small Town Monsters, assisting with films such as MOMO: The Missouri Monster and upcoming The Mothman Legacy.