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EM Walton grew up in Upstate New York and spent her summers on the Rideau Canal where much of Echo Island takes place. She continues to bring her family to Lake Opinicon and does much of her writing there. Her love of writing began as a child and has continued into adulthood.
EM is a school administrator for a variety of special education programs. She currently lives outside of Rochester with her husband and three children.

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E.M. Walton Echo Island swirled around in my mind for a long time. The end existed before the rest of it. Spending my summers on the Rideau Canal has been a wonde…moreEcho Island swirled around in my mind for a long time. The end existed before the rest of it. Spending my summers on the Rideau Canal has been a wonderful source of inspiration. For me, it is rich with family, so Echo Island needed to reflect that as well.
I am currently working on another novel with the same setting but different characters. It tackles the complexity of family in a different way than Echo Island and looks at adoption through multiple lenses. Again, I have drawn from both my own experiences and my overactive imagination.(less)
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Under the Tuscan Sun

No - I've never actually been under a Tuscan sun, but after rewatching most of the movie I hope to be someday. First of all, love Diane Lane and just about anything she is in. But something about this movie makes you want to look at your life differently. I want to slow down, take it in, see the joy even in the pain.

Life is not complex. It is exquisitely simple. We complicate it by need or want bu Read more of this blog post »
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