P. L. Riven is an American fantasy author, historian, freelancer, and content creator, writing everything from flash fiction and low content books to full-length novels and a published master’s thesis on Henry IV of England.
As a professional writer and fervent scholar, P.L. has devoted more than a decade to studying, reading, writing, and breathing all things fiction. As a child, she discovered her passion for reading and storytelling, often leaving the library after maxing out the permitted number of books, only to return later in the week hungry to check out more. At 18 years old, she wrote her first novel, The Court of Duplicity, a soapy Jane Austen inspired Georgian romp. Her contemporary influences are Neil Gaiman, V. E. Schwab, Jim Butcher, Benedict Jacka, and RPG video games.
P. L. credits her father, an avid fantasy and sci-fi reader, with fostering her passion for transporting audiences to dynamic secondary worlds filled with vivid characters inspired by mythology, religion, and supernatural lore.
P. L. placed first in her category at NYC Midnight’s Flash Fiction Challenge; studied under industry professionals at UCLA Extension; wrote conference presentations; participated in (and won) NaNoWriMo since 2018; and is a member of Atlanta Writers Group and Apex Writers Group.
She lives in Atlanta, Georgia with her husband and two children.