Ricki Walters

Ricki Walters is the author of the 2021 Story Monsters Approved award winning, middle grade fantasy novel, The Enchanted. She is also the author of the short stories The Morality Play published by Aria Kalsan, and The Plague Doctor, published by Learning through History.

Ricki teaches English/Writing as an adjunct faculty member at Riverland Community College and North Iowa Area Community College. She loves fairy tales, Celtic mythology, and rewriting old legends into modern fantasy stories for middle-grade and young adult readers--as well as for adults who enjoy fantasy adventures based on myth. Walters enjoys spending time with her family outdoors. Minnesota State Parks and the trails of Springbrook Nature Center, Itasca State Park, Three Rivers Park System, and the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area all ended up on the page as part of the fairy realm in The Enchanted.

Ricki lives in Austin, Minnesota, with her very high energy Blue Heeler/German Shepherd mix, Tina. In her spare time, Walters enjoys Tai Chi, walking (especially on wooded trails), reading fantasy, writing, watching movies, and spending time with family and friends.

Follow her on Facebook @RickiWalters-Author and on Instagram @rickiwalters13