The Inkwell Chronicles

J.D. Peabody has written a middle-grade novel that features the Inklings!

We're accordingly interviewing him on The Inklings Variety Hour!

Our conversation is about his book, The Inkwell Chronicles: The Ink of Elspet, which you can buy here.

And here is the secret, "invisible" page that shows how the details in his plot are connected to real people in places in England.

Among other things, J.D. and I talk about:

• the premise for his story (magical Ink that is the source of all creativity)
• the historical basis of his story
• turning a few of the Inklings into characters (Jack, Dot, and Ronald)
• invisible pigeons whom J.M. Barrie definitely didn't write about
• Everett (J.D.'s main character) as anti-Potter
• J.D.'s own creative journey...and path to getting his book published
• the correct pronunciation of Rouen
• J.D.'s influences
• creativity as inherently good

Thanks again to J.D. for joining me!

If you liked this show, or others, or if you have ideas, please write us at inklingsvarietyhour@gmail.com to say hi.

Next week, Eric Geddes and Jonathan Geltner rejoin me as we begin talking about the wacky world of Tolkien adaptations!