Growing up in rural Victoria, then spending time with First Nation’s communities in Central Australia, E.J. Riley has always carried a passion for storytelling close to her heart. Throughout her adolescence, her concept for her debut book series, The Seekers Guild, was a lifeline that carried her through multiple schools and ups and downs of tertiary education.

E.J. Riley has always valued the art of storytelling. From her childhood immersing herself in the rich storytelling culture of First Nation Australian’s, to following her passion for archaeology at University – one thing that never left her was her deep desire to craft a story of her own.

She even has the map of the world she made for her universe from when she was 13 still next to her on her desk! I adore the way E.J. Riley’s mind works, and with several anthology submissions under her belt, it won’t be long until her debut saga is released.

Enjoy the episode!

Timestamps

00:00 Introduction

03:30 The Botched State of Mind Girl Dinner Anthology

06:00 About E.J. Riley and her background

15:03 Life changing moment: deciding to write

20:55 Travel inspiring your story ideas

23:00 EJ Riley’s approach to writing

30:15 The Seekers Guild map

30:45 Developing unique stories

36:09 Unpacking the Romantasy term

43:50 All about The Seekers Guild

52:02 The plans to release The Seekers Guild

57:06 Where to connect with EJ Riley

E.J. Riley Links

* Instagram

* Linktree

* Threads

* Goodreads

* Website

MG Hunt Links

* Instagram

* Linktree

* Threads

* Goodreads

* TikTok

* Facebook

* Website

* Amazon

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