Greetings and welcome back to the show subscribers. In today's episode, we have a very special guest. You have heard me name-drop her many times in previous episodes. She is my editor, illustrator, and fellow author, but now, after two years, she is making her second return to the channel. She is the one and only Lowri Ball. She is a talented writer and author of the book Four Lands of Arravan, a high epic fantasy set in a world between the fae and humanity. Like myself, Lowri began writing down her stories during the Lockdown to keep busy. Since then, she has been working and re-editing her story for publication. However, Lowri is more than an author; she is an artist.
Starting up her business, Lowri Ball, from the rainy hills of Wales, looked to fit into the artistic world. She dabbled in many different styles and techniques until settling on pen and ink, sticking mainly to black-and-white work. As she developed her skills, she opened her small business up and gave it its identity known as Ivory Quill. From here, she offered to take in commissions and try something completely new. Accompanied by her newly found love of writing, and after finishing her own book, she dabbled in maps, her first one being that for her own book. Since then, they have been an option for the commissions she offers, Gabriel Garcia (yours truly) being a very loyal customer and one that tests her artistic creativity and skill. She is always looking for new customers and new challenges to boost her business and help out other writers and clients.
In this episode, we dive deep into the creations of the Four Lands of Arravan, Lowriis's background, her passions for writing, her artistic inspirations, and her plans for the future. This has been years in the making, and I am so excited to have one of my dearest Inkitt friends back on the show.
Links to socials:
Instagram @maiden_of_the_forest_
Facebook @Lowri May Ball.
Contact her on either of the above profiles or by email at lowriball59@gmail.com.