Grab a cuppa and join Holly and Thea on The Creative Life Podcast as we chat to indie author JJ Larkey about all things bookish! From drafting chapters on her phone whilst juggling family life, to applying to a Call for Submissions on a whim, to landing her first book deal, JJ gives us a behind-the-scenes peek at her debut novel, Royally Half Elf. We learn a few secrets of the trade such as how she ensured each of her many characters had a unique voice (plus which of her ‘children’ is her favourite) as well as why she goes by the mysterious title of ‘The Royal Archivist’... Join us in the magical community of the Crossroads (Nashville, but not as you know it) to find out more!  Also featuring: the importance of kindness as a creative, and the enchanting Grymory Piccolo’s insistence that he was NOT the character JJ initially imagined him to be. Let’s dive into it!

JJ’s novel, Royally Half Elf, is available to order directly from Asteria Press, as well as Amazon and Kobo.  

You can follow JJ on Instagram and Threads @jjthewitchywordsmith and TikTok @thefaerielutearchives

Buy JJ a coffee at https://buymeacoffee.com/jjlarkeywrites

You can read more from The Royal Archivist on Substack at The Benevolently Nosey Society.