Eric Vance Walton writes at the intersection of self-discovery, resilience, and the human condition. His voice is introspective and accessible. The work is meant to awaken a little more clarity in a noisy world.

His newest book, Walking with the Muse, gathers short stories written across more than three decades. Other titles include the poetry collections Poems from the Edge of the Apocalypse and Ephemera, the mindfulness companions The Perfect Pause and Mindful Moments, and the dystopian novel Alarm Clock Dawn—the first novel published on a blockchain, in 2016.

His work has appeared in literary journals, online publications, and on public radio. He received the 2005 Thurber Treat Prize for the fable The Heiress and the Pea.

A lifelong writer and seeker, he began crafting stories and poems as a child and never stopped. He draws from nature, dreams, philosophy, and ordinary beauty—themes of transformation, simplicity, and spiritual inquiry.

When he is not writing, he likes quiet time with family, wooded trails, travel to new destinations, and ridiculously strong coffee.

He lives and writes in Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.