Lily Luz (she/her)

So are we doing a ritual sacrifice, making an offering to the writing gods, or some secret third option? I'm down for whatever.

Where the Shadows Whisper Happy Halloween!

In the mood for a short horror story? I've got one for you! It's even narrated. Happy Halloween! 🎃🦇

Where the Shadows Whisper
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#halloween #horror #audiobook #narration #writinghorror #shortstory

Elise Scott aka Kit Gray Writer of YA and adult novels, including optimistic apocalypses and cozy mysteries. I blog about writing, cooking, and my life as a disabled solo parent.

I'm thrilled to share that my friend's debut cozy murder mystery, The Black Cat Detectives, is coming next spring! Please consider pre-ordering if you're at all interested!

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Pre-order: a.co/d/8rAfabI

You can also show support by sharing this! Thank you! 🤍✨

I am 100% scruffy. Both bc I do not care about societal hair standards, and bc I am lazy. It's a win-win.

Writing process, unhinged progress, and beautiful disasters Lessons in being a WIP on and off the page

People expressed interest in my writing process as a non-linear thinker. Here's a deep dive into how I found my writing process while writing my novel rough draft, and my unconventional approach to making progress.

#novelwip #romantasy #roughdraft #writingtips

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Good morning from a woman who watched coffee beans grind directly onto the counter because she forgot she was holding the basket.

How's your day going?

#oops #imsorrycoffeegods

She's the reason Doubt drops my head in my hands Fear’s dissonance drowns out my thoughts Hopelessness hums heavy in my bones Their seductive lullaby coils around me Give up It’s pointless No one’s listening Your word...

I've been having a lovely time figuring out the content I want to post on Substack. It's given me an opportunity to post poems that I didn't quite know what to do with. All my content is free to access 🤍✨

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#poetry #inspirational

Hehehe 😈 2nd draft has unintentionally become a slow burn and it's simultaneously the best and worst thing I've ever done to myself. I just wanted to write smut, but now there's PLOT. How dare.

save the bees, plant some trees, clean the seas, punch nazis

🐝🌳🌊👊

Likewise! I'm reserving a first print signed copy from all of my soon-to-be author friends. Need everyone's novels on my shelf ASAP like the book hoarder I am

Would be happy to chat! It was mostly figuring out how to manage the chaos through consistency with a ton of trial and error.

I have a hard time thinking and writing linearly. It makes it hard to grasp The whole plot even when I know my main events and character arcs. Getting the first draft down gave me a much better sense of the story and my characters as a whole. I'm judging myself less, and letting it flow.

Already 18.84% of the way to my goal for the second draft of my romantasy. I have a much better handle on things this time around. I just have to keep showing up. I'm going to hold this baby in print one day. I'll get there one word at a time 🤍✨

#novelwip #romantasy #firstnovel

Imposter on the Loose It's finally happened. You've been discovered. Now what?

My thoughts on combatting imposter syndrome
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#substack #writingadvice #blogging

I think I’ve achieved anti-nirvana: overly attached, unenlightened, and discontented by hyper-awareness of the self.

Either that or I've just had too much caffeine. Hard to say.

Trying my hand as some poetry. I must be in a mood today.

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Oh, it can only enhance for sure! I just love how the single gay braincell we all share decided "dragon? 🥺👉👈" and we enthusiastically and unanimously went "DRAGON! 😍"

I had not considered that writing a 'lesbians on a dragon scene' is a must for sapphic fantasy. Now I can't unsee that I've done it in one of the stories I haven't published yet 😂

This healed something in me I didn't know needed healing 🥰 so happy for your daughter, and you're doing an amazing job. We need all the magic we can get, especially now 🤍✨

Screeshot of Scrivener. Text reads: Words, 6,771. Characters, 37,113. Characters (No spaces), 30,529

Draft 2 is officially in progress 🥳 Embracing this kind of energy in my 31st year:
My stories will find exactly who they need to.
As long as I continue to be deliberate with my actions, my success is inevitable.
I. Will. Get. Published.

#romantasy #wip #noveldraft #motivational

Title: Starting is Hard, Subtitle: So let's just do it, lilyluz.substack.com

I started a Substack! I'll be posting some reflections on life, writing, and the chaotic way the two go together if you'd like to check it out:
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#blog #substack #firstpost

Would rather be labeled a sinner for being myself than a saint for conforming to fit anyone else's ideals. I love art, I love love, and I love people doing what they love. Art is resistance. That's why I keep writing. To be heard. To be seen. To show others they aren't alone.

Diviner Number Six

I'm so glad I'm not alone in leaving indecipherable breadcrumbs for my future self. I get lost easily, and my memory is awful, so some end up going stale... At least the rats get fed by my unused scraps and crusts.

"the entire issue is simply your work" 💀

That is such a mood though

BEST TIMES (feat. Lacey Sturm)

Ferren and Silus can't untangle themselves from one another. They're never quite sure if they're fated or doomed. They keep returning to this limbo in between and pray the scales tip and hold at enemy or lover.

#noveldraft #romantasy #novelwip #characterdevelopment

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Thanks! It's like a banana and brownie had a love affair. I'm all about Halloween. As soon as September hits, the decorations come out and I go in search of more 👻 Once I perfect the recipe, I'll probably share it. Fall and winter are big baking seasons for me. Why not spread the love?

But you are special 🥺