J.J. Park

J.J. Park is a Kentucky native who hordes yarn and plays Dungeons & Dragons. Having made an enemy of brevity, J.J. has played the long game since she wrote an essay in the fifth grade about her favorite place in the world. Writing was always seen as a creative hobby for those around her and rarely deemed as a responsible career choice. She’s pursued multiple degrees to attain a secure job in healthcare, specifically inpatient physical therapy, to financially support her lofty dream of becoming an author. A few hurdles were tossed beneath her legs in the process: thyroid cancer diagnosis, ACL reconstruction, a pandemic, also her cat caught fire…twice (the cat is doing great by the way and is wearier of open flame candles.) The journey of scraping and clawing to be traditionally published was an education for J.J. Without a platform/fanbase and still being an enemy of brevity, J.J.’s past projects were a gamble for any agent to take on from a debut author. Jane Austen’s impeccable foresight perfectly encapsulated J.J.’s experience with the quote, “I’m 27 years old. I have no money and no prospects. I’m already a burden to my parents. And I’m frightened." This punishingly persistent author stomached over 60 rejections before deciding to pursue her dreams without representation. Her first debut novel is a result of her endeavors. J.J. fully expects to expand upon her dreams with the help of her immensely supportive friends, family, and one pyrophobic cat.