Everth Sotelo was born on January 1992. At the age of 2, his family moved to Miami, Florida but eventually settled in Los Angeles, California. Sotelo began writing short stories in high school based on his family anecdotes. He attended California State University Los Angeles, where he studied the works of Gabriel Garcia Marquez, John Steinbeck, and Ernest Hemingway. He graduated with a Bachelors in English and attended California State University Dominguez Hills, where he obtained a Masters in Rhetoric and Composition. He is currently working on his Doctorate in Education.

Sotelo's short stories, I see Biuti, Circle of Light, and The Poor Fatmagool, have been published by CSUDH's literary magazine "Enjambed" where he received acclaimed recognition for his deceptively simple style of writing and vivid imagery. His first book, an anthology of erotic poetry, marked the beginning of his career as an author. But his young adult novel, The Bad Blessings, placed him among the steps of contemporary writers such as Neil Gaiman and Colson Whitehead.

He is passionately involved in creative writing projects, community service, and research in education. ​Everth Sotelo teaches American Literature and Composition studies at South Gate High School. He also serves as a guest speaker at book fairs and literary symposiums.

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