Lily Embers 📚
@lilyembers.bsky.social
YA and NA fantasy author, archer 🏹, reader, occasional crocheter, and lover of dragons 🐉
Servant to a dramatic cavalier king charles spaniel. 🐾
She/Her 🏴
Servant to a dramatic cavalier king charles spaniel. 🐾
She/Her 🏴
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Lily Embers 📚
@lilyembers.bsky.social
· Dec 7
My current project is a YA fantasy with a dash of romance:
👑 A prince rebelling against a cruel king.
💧A girl risking everything to save her people.
👣 A journey of self-discovery.
❤️ A forbidden love awakening.
There is likely going to be at least 1 if not 2 more books in this series.
#amwriting
👑 A prince rebelling against a cruel king.
💧A girl risking everything to save her people.
👣 A journey of self-discovery.
❤️ A forbidden love awakening.
There is likely going to be at least 1 if not 2 more books in this series.
#amwriting
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I just joined BlueSky & am excited to connect with #writer friends here! 🐚 My current #WIP is an Adult Contemporary #Romcom. When I'm not writing, I'm a counselor, a doctoral student, and a mom of 4.
Let's follow each other! What’s your #WIP about?
#amwriting #writerscommunity #writing #authorsky
Let's follow each other! What’s your #WIP about?
#amwriting #writerscommunity #writing #authorsky
January 5, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I just joined BlueSky & am excited to connect with #writer friends here! 🐚 My current #WIP is an Adult Contemporary #Romcom. When I'm not writing, I'm a counselor, a doctoral student, and a mom of 4.
Let's follow each other! What’s your #WIP about?
#amwriting #writerscommunity #writing #authorsky
Let's follow each other! What’s your #WIP about?
#amwriting #writerscommunity #writing #authorsky
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"It feels a bit too young," I say on my first 2 days of reading The Cruel Prince, and then procede to devour the entire series in under 100 hours despite also writing some 6k words and working.
Needless to say, I rescind my earlier statement and highly recommend the series.
#booksky
#amreading
Needless to say, I rescind my earlier statement and highly recommend the series.
#booksky
#amreading
December 11, 2024 at 12:08 AM
"It feels a bit too young," I say on my first 2 days of reading The Cruel Prince, and then procede to devour the entire series in under 100 hours despite also writing some 6k words and working.
Needless to say, I rescind my earlier statement and highly recommend the series.
#booksky
#amreading
Needless to say, I rescind my earlier statement and highly recommend the series.
#booksky
#amreading
*laughs in writer* 😊😕😢
Someone in a writers group: “How do you maintain your confidence as a writer?”
Basically everyone there: “lol you sweet summer child”
#writingcommunity
Basically everyone there: “lol you sweet summer child”
#writingcommunity
December 8, 2024 at 7:21 PM
*laughs in writer* 😊😕😢
My current project is a YA fantasy with a dash of romance:
👑 A prince rebelling against a cruel king.
💧A girl risking everything to save her people.
👣 A journey of self-discovery.
❤️ A forbidden love awakening.
There is likely going to be at least 1 if not 2 more books in this series.
#amwriting
👑 A prince rebelling against a cruel king.
💧A girl risking everything to save her people.
👣 A journey of self-discovery.
❤️ A forbidden love awakening.
There is likely going to be at least 1 if not 2 more books in this series.
#amwriting
December 7, 2024 at 10:33 PM
My current project is a YA fantasy with a dash of romance:
👑 A prince rebelling against a cruel king.
💧A girl risking everything to save her people.
👣 A journey of self-discovery.
❤️ A forbidden love awakening.
There is likely going to be at least 1 if not 2 more books in this series.
#amwriting
👑 A prince rebelling against a cruel king.
💧A girl risking everything to save her people.
👣 A journey of self-discovery.
❤️ A forbidden love awakening.
There is likely going to be at least 1 if not 2 more books in this series.
#amwriting
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New authors! Things you absolutely do not have to pay for:
-Being published
-Being interviewed on a podcast
-Book reviews
Things you should be paid for:
-Being published
-Your time and expertise
It doesn't matter how new you are. You never need to pay to play 🖤
-Being published
-Being interviewed on a podcast
-Book reviews
Things you should be paid for:
-Being published
-Your time and expertise
It doesn't matter how new you are. You never need to pay to play 🖤
December 6, 2024 at 3:56 PM
New authors! Things you absolutely do not have to pay for:
-Being published
-Being interviewed on a podcast
-Book reviews
Things you should be paid for:
-Being published
-Your time and expertise
It doesn't matter how new you are. You never need to pay to play 🖤
-Being published
-Being interviewed on a podcast
-Book reviews
Things you should be paid for:
-Being published
-Your time and expertise
It doesn't matter how new you are. You never need to pay to play 🖤
I started reading "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black. I felt it could be a suitable comparable title to my book.
For a while, I was concerned I had perhaps reached into too young an age group with this particular YA, but it really picks up in the second half.
What are you reading today, #booksky?
For a while, I was concerned I had perhaps reached into too young an age group with this particular YA, but it really picks up in the second half.
What are you reading today, #booksky?
December 6, 2024 at 1:59 AM
I started reading "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black. I felt it could be a suitable comparable title to my book.
For a while, I was concerned I had perhaps reached into too young an age group with this particular YA, but it really picks up in the second half.
What are you reading today, #booksky?
For a while, I was concerned I had perhaps reached into too young an age group with this particular YA, but it really picks up in the second half.
What are you reading today, #booksky?
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a few years ago, I attended my first publishing conference, and the advice was so good I spent the whole time frantically writing it all down. wanted to circulate them again, and so:
✨here are 11 advice from editors✨
✨here are 11 advice from editors✨
November 22, 2024 at 3:29 PM
a few years ago, I attended my first publishing conference, and the advice was so good I spent the whole time frantically writing it all down. wanted to circulate them again, and so:
✨here are 11 advice from editors✨
✨here are 11 advice from editors✨
"It could be drugs," I tell my mother, as I hand her my TBR list so she can pick out Christmas gifts.
#booksky #amreading
#booksky #amreading
November 27, 2024 at 10:16 PM
"It could be drugs," I tell my mother, as I hand her my TBR list so she can pick out Christmas gifts.
#booksky #amreading
#booksky #amreading
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No clue what these are, but seems fun and like a good way to meet fellow folks in the publishing world. Here’s an #AgentsGuide for WILDERWOOD, a YA mystery with speculative elements.
#litagents #editors #publishing #writers #kidlit #mystery #readers #fantasy
#litagents #editors #publishing #writers #kidlit #mystery #readers #fantasy
November 16, 2024 at 6:18 AM
No clue what these are, but seems fun and like a good way to meet fellow folks in the publishing world. Here’s an #AgentsGuide for WILDERWOOD, a YA mystery with speculative elements.
#litagents #editors #publishing #writers #kidlit #mystery #readers #fantasy
#litagents #editors #publishing #writers #kidlit #mystery #readers #fantasy
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My goal this month is to finish my first edit of my #wip
which means I have 10 days to edit 12 chapters 🫡
Keeping this thread for accountability
which means I have 10 days to edit 12 chapters 🫡
Keeping this thread for accountability
November 20, 2024 at 3:15 AM
My goal this month is to finish my first edit of my #wip
which means I have 10 days to edit 12 chapters 🫡
Keeping this thread for accountability
which means I have 10 days to edit 12 chapters 🫡
Keeping this thread for accountability
November 26, 2024 at 9:54 PM
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Life is honestly too short to be embarrassed over anything that sparks even a little happiness in you. Be cringe. Be weird. Be enthusiastic about your interests. Don’t ever feel afraid of expressing yourself.
November 26, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Life is honestly too short to be embarrassed over anything that sparks even a little happiness in you. Be cringe. Be weird. Be enthusiastic about your interests. Don’t ever feel afraid of expressing yourself.
Here's another starter pack for those of us just starting out. Let's support each other.
go.bsky.app/QQDMDjK
go.bsky.app/QQDMDjK
November 26, 2024 at 8:44 PM
Here's another starter pack for those of us just starting out. Let's support each other.
go.bsky.app/QQDMDjK
go.bsky.app/QQDMDjK
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Repeat after me everyone, AGAIN: Translation is hard work. Translation is art. Translation requires authorial choices. Translation shouldn't be phoned in. Translation should be given the respect it's due.
If you think AI can translate a novel, please let me know right now so I can block you.
If you think AI can translate a novel, please let me know right now so I can block you.
November 25, 2024 at 1:48 PM
Repeat after me everyone, AGAIN: Translation is hard work. Translation is art. Translation requires authorial choices. Translation shouldn't be phoned in. Translation should be given the respect it's due.
If you think AI can translate a novel, please let me know right now so I can block you.
If you think AI can translate a novel, please let me know right now so I can block you.
Question of the day: have I befriended a crow or a raven?🤔
November 24, 2024 at 10:01 PM
Question of the day: have I befriended a crow or a raven?🤔
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Thought I'd do a thread on writing tips that I might add to from time to time...
1) I've cited this one before on the other place... A description of a person or a place should tell you as much about the person doing the describing as the person or place being described. Examples below.
1) I've cited this one before on the other place... A description of a person or a place should tell you as much about the person doing the describing as the person or place being described. Examples below.
November 22, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Thought I'd do a thread on writing tips that I might add to from time to time...
1) I've cited this one before on the other place... A description of a person or a place should tell you as much about the person doing the describing as the person or place being described. Examples below.
1) I've cited this one before on the other place... A description of a person or a place should tell you as much about the person doing the describing as the person or place being described. Examples below.
What a gorgeous day to be out with the dog.
November 22, 2024 at 2:29 PM
What a gorgeous day to be out with the dog.
November 22, 2024 at 1:06 PM
November 22, 2024 at 11:52 AM
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A multi-POV novel can be fantastic, but it needs to be purposeful—the story needs to call for it. Without clear intent, extra POVs can feel like clutter rather than essential threads in the narrative tapestry.
Here’s a 🧵on the craft of multi-POV storytelling 👇
#writingcommunity #booksky
Here’s a 🧵on the craft of multi-POV storytelling 👇
#writingcommunity #booksky
November 21, 2024 at 10:01 PM
A multi-POV novel can be fantastic, but it needs to be purposeful—the story needs to call for it. Without clear intent, extra POVs can feel like clutter rather than essential threads in the narrative tapestry.
Here’s a 🧵on the craft of multi-POV storytelling 👇
#writingcommunity #booksky
Here’s a 🧵on the craft of multi-POV storytelling 👇
#writingcommunity #booksky