Meet EJ Walker: The Musician-Turned-Fantasy Writer Who’s Just Getting Started!

It’s never too late to start, and EJ Walker is proving it right. At 60, she picked up the pen and a guitar to start afresh. No, the idea was not to be famous overnight — at least, she did not expect that to happen — she just wanted to chase her long-cherished dreams.

Born in a quiet North Dakota town, Walker’s life has been full of twists and turns, from making homemade music to diving into the world of writing, that too fantasy fiction.

From Homemade Albums to Unreleased Hits

To be sure, Walker’s entry into the world of creativity was through music. She just picked up her guitar and recorded her first homemade album as a gift for her parents. Surprisingly, that album sold over 100 copies, so naturally, she wanted to record another one.

Walker’s second album, a more polished piece produced in a home studio, was released the same week her mother passed away, but she was unable to market it. Despite the setback, music remains a core part of her life — Walker still plays guitar and piano while performing with her church’s Praise Team.

Fantasy: The Perfect Escape

How did Walker shift from making music to writing fantasy? She says writing has always been on her radar.

As a child, Walker took a writing course, but it wasn’t until decades later that she found her true calling. “It’s a whole other world,” she says, “a place where I can escape the daily grind and just let my imagination flow.”

Even with a full-time job that keeps her busy (and often working overtime), Walker finds time to bring her magical world to life on Pocket FM, an audio series company.

“I didn’t choose Pocket FM; it chose me. The tab on the bottom said ‘write,’ so how could I refuse? I will say my biggest draw was that it seemed like you had good support, and I liked the idea of revenue share,” adds Walker.

To be sure, life hasn’t been kind to Walker. She’s weathered personal trauma and the loss of loved ones, nor was she able to complete her education.

“I finished High School by GED,” Walker says. “I have two years of university. My majors were Psychology and History, with a minor in English. Due to circumstances and having to move to help my parents, I was living 90 miles from the nearest university and had to quit.”

Walker admits that “Life is a struggle, but if a person doesn’t learn how to overcome them, the struggles will defeat you.”

For now, Walker just wants her words to keep flowing, and hopefully, she’ll generate enough residual income to retire comfortably. “Overtime doesn’t have residual income,” she adds, “but writing does.”

Walker’s current fantasy audio series — “Princess Ebony & The Silver Dragon” — on Pocket FM is still unfolding. She is also brainstorming a new project involving werewolves. “The strong female alpha is getting boring,” she says, hinting at a possible twist to keep the listeners hooked.

For Walker, it’s just the beginning, and the best chapter is yet to come.