Eric M. Attio
Author. Storyteller. Misfit at heart.

Stories for people who color outside the lines.

Hi, I'm Eric. I write about misfits, rule-breakers, and the kind of people who change the world simply by refusing to fit in. Welcome to my little corner of the internet.

The Author

Real estate by day. Novelist by night.

I'm Eric, and I live in Vero Beach, Florida, where I spend my days helping people find their dream homes and my evenings chasing stories that refuse to leave me alone. Sleep is overrated.

My debut novel, Wine & Wisdom, came out of a years-long fascination with Ji Gong, a 12th-century Chinese monk who broke every rule, hung out with beggars, and somehow became one of the most beloved figures of his era. He was my kind of guy.

Every story I write is about someone who doesn't quite fit the mold doing something remarkable because of it, not in spite of it. If that sounds like you, I think we're going to get along just fine.

The Unlikely Novelist

Former college admissions counselor, telecom sales ace, and yes, an actor in a Spanish soap opera. Life takes interesting detours.

Brooklyn to Vero Beach

Born in Brooklyn, built on Florida's Treasure Coast. You might spot me at a book signing or an open house, sometimes the same day.

Coming Soon

More stories are already in the works. From dark romance and literary fiction to supernatural comedy and even a two-act play, there is plenty on the horizon. Stay tuned.

Wine and Wisdom by Eric M. Attio
The Debut Novel

Wine & Wisdom

Picture a monk who drinks wine, crashes parties, and hangs out with beggars while the "respectable" people of his time try to figure out what his deal is.

Set in 12th-century China, Wine & Wisdom follows a man who chose compassion over conformity at every turn, and changed everyone around him because of it.

★★★★★

"The imagery brought the world to life. A powerful read that leaves you with a sense of profound completion, yet eager for more."

Lisa M. Berryman, Advance Reader
★★★★★

"Beyond informing or entertaining, there are stories that change you from the inside out. This is one of them."

Laura Zink, Advance Reader
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The Viral Outlaws by Eric M. Attio
Stage Play Comedy

The Viral Outlaws

Two men who went viral, went to prison, and discovered their crimes were just their origin stories.

A comedy about refusing to let shame define you, finding your collaborator in the last place you'd expect, and learning that the person who makes you laugh when everything is falling apart might be the partner you need to build something real.

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What's Next

More stories on the way.

Literary Fiction

HATS

A blocked writer. A dying hospice patient. An unlikely friendship that changes both of them in ways neither expected. Sometimes the person who teaches you how to live is the one who is running out of time.

Coming Soon
Stage Play Comedy

The Viral Outlaws

Two men who went viral, went to prison, and discovered their crimes were just their origin stories. About refusing to let shame define you, and learning that the person who makes you laugh when everything falls apart might be the partner you need.

Available Now on Amazon
Dark Romance

Beautiful Terrible

Two elite assassins sent to kill each other. One problem: they fall in love instead. A story about whether the damned can find mercy, and what happens when your greatest enemy turns out to be your only equal.

In Development
Supernatural Comedy

This & That

What happens when a city full of supernatural misfits has to figure out how to belong? Chaos, heart, and a lot of laughs. Because fitting in was never the point.

In Development
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