Author Emily Lankow 🌈

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Emily Lankow Emily Lankow is the author of The Seven Realms Universe, which includes a pair of interwoven YA fantasy series that balance heartfelt romance, relationships, and finding a sense of belonging in the un...

My 🍁October🍂 newsletter will be a few days late. 😬 September has gotten away from me 😅
But I've also been prioritizing work on that exciting casino-themed project that I'll be talking more about when it goes out, so if you're not signed up yet, please do so at my website emilylankow.com

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Reasons why you should never, ever believe me if I tell you I'm working on a "short" story:

1) The plot bunnies keep having babies

2) You can pry my extravagantly vibrant descriptions from my cold, dead hands

3) My characters keep answering questions I never asked

4) 30k is short, right?

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I'm currently coming up with casino-themed pickup lines for a novella I'm writing and I haven't had this much fun in ages

💙📚 #writingcommunity #novella

I just tried it and I think you've changed my life 🤯

As a person who struggles with writing anything shorter than a full novel, the character limit on this app is a great lesson in how to edit down to only the important parts 😂

#writingcommunity 💙📚 #editing #shortstoriesarehard

House finch sitting calmly in my open hand

House finch perched in a tree

Well, I feel like a Disney princess now, lol

A bird got stuck inside & struck a window. As I approached, it flew back toward the window, flapping wildly. I asked it to calm down so I could show it how to get out, & it did. I took it outside & put it on a tree. After a few minutes, it flew away 💕

Thank you 😁 It truly is the best place I could possibly be at any given time ❤️

It's a great way to pass the time. 💙📚

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Mia (orange and white cat) curled up on my chest, asking for head kisses

"Mom's home! Better go sit on her while she's waiting for her lunch to heat up so that she gets nothing done this afternoon."

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Spellcheck is the bane of my existence when it comes to names. 💙📚

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Finally, the real work on Fatechanger (version 2) can begin!

As exciting as it is, it's still a bit scary so I wouldn't say no if anyone wanted to help hype me up 😬💕 ty

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Gif of a woman saying, "Third times the charm! For a lot of people. Not for me. For me it took four times."

How it feels to FINALLY get Deathbringer's ending *just* right after the fourth rewrite of the month 😬
So happy and relieved that it's finally finished 😭🥰

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Emily Lankow sitting on a yoga mat, meditating out in nature.

Had a beautiful time at the yoga retreat. 🧡
But if there's one thing I could have done differently, it would have been to wear more sunscreen 😅

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She will definitely be getting lots of extra cuddles and attention before I leave and after I get back ❤️🐱❤️

Believe me, with that face, I'm seriously considering not going 😅

Mia (Orange and white cat) watching from beneath a coffee table looking distressed

I'm going on a yoga retreat soon and I think it's finally dawning on Mia that I'm not going to be here for a bit. This is her face while watching me pack

#cat #sadcat #catsofbluesky

A billboard that says "the sooner you accept that it's going to take longer than you want, the sooner it happens faster than you expect."

Saw this scrolling and, well 😳 I feel called out 😬
If you also needed a reminder that writing books takes time, this is for you: don't worry about feeling like you're not writing fast enough or making enough progress. The simple fact that you're writing AT ALL is enough. You will get there.

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I absolutely adored this book 😍 VE Schwab is one of my faves!

Mia (orange and white cat) watching bird videos on one screen while I write on the other. Her paw is splayed out and resting on the bird screen.

One screen for writing, one screen for bird videos 😂 I'm glad she's so entertained, but I do wish she'd learn to keep her paws off the screen.

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Success is that old ABC - ability, breaks, and courage.

—Charles Luckman

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My august newsletter is out today with updates on my latest book, an invitation to join my ARC readers, and a list of book recs from my favorites I read this month!

My newsletter is out w/ updates about Fatechanger, joining my ARC team, & book recs based on faves I read last month!
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This is going to be an All The Tea day. I can't quite seem to get my brain in gear, and yet I need to produce the words. Time for more of the magic potion made from leaves that produces thoughts that become words.

I didn't realize that, thank you for sharing 😊 what a nice idea!

Look at this cute little dragonfly that visited me while I was having tea on my back porch last night! I gave it a snack. 🥰

#dragonfly #nature #simplepleasures #TeaWithAFriend

Desperately trying to break out of this mindset, but... Yep, it me 😬

Hello fellow book person! I like using 💙📚 on my posts to find book people

Mia (Orange and white cat) curled up on my chest, neck, and 75% of my face, leaving only one eye exposed.

Help, I can't breathe 😅😂

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