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Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she)
@elisescott.bsky.social
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Author & mom.

PRE-ORDER THE BLACK CAT DETECTIVES! (Link in pinned)

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Rep: Marisa Corvisiero @ CLA

https://elise-scott.com

A person-shaped spooniecorn.
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Fun fact: buying books isn't the only way to support authors! Request a book at your library or bookstore & help our books get into new places. Especially #cozymystery -- #libraries are a huge part of how we find our audience!

Request The Black Cat Detectives by Kit Gray today!
A black kitten on a pink and mauve knitted afghan.
November 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Who else is getting early frost and craving a good book and a hot cocoa? What are y'all reading right now? #booksky #catsky #cats
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Because everyone deserves joy (and kittens)... #cozymystery #catsky #caturday
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November 9, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Awwwwww! I give in too. Every time. Here's proof:
A marmalade cat is nearly as wide as the seat cushion she's settled on. She's extremely pleased with this state of affairs.
November 7, 2025 at 12:11 AM
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My #cats are cute. That's it. That's the post. #CatSky #CatLover
A tortico cat stares at a pitbull mix, who looks away obediently. A ginger cat helps a young girl and her doll with a science experiment. A ginger cat with a white belly on her back in my lap
November 6, 2025 at 6:36 AM
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I made a video! (If you know me, you know that's a big achievement for me.) Funny? Terrible? Tell me what you think!

#cozymystery #CatSky #Cats #books #preorder 💙📚🌈 ⚡️📚 ☕️💀📚 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

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November 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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I just entered the #NotQuiteWritePrize! Who's with me? #FlashFiction #ShortStories #WritingCommunity
October 25, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Be cat! Do crimes!

#CatSky #BeGayDoCrimes #CozyMystery
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A cartoon black cat is leaping out of a white circle toward the viewer. Quote: "A cat is more intelligent than people believe, and can be taught any crime." -Mark Twain
October 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Happy Fall! As spooky season approaches, remember this pearl of wisdom from Groucho Marx:

(and if you're a fan of black cats, join my monthly newsletter to follow the journey of three kitten sleuths saving their rescuer from the human pound ⚡️📚💙 🌈📚 ☕️💀📚 ➡️ buff.ly/f2dbQm2 )

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A black cat with golden eyes stares directly at the viewer. Quote: A black cat crossing your path signifies that the animal is going somewhere. -Groucho Marx
October 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Join Editor Dianna Gunn for the Release Party AMA to celebrate the birth of CHOICES: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror! Visit #ChoicesAnthology now and ask away!

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Don't miss this opportunity--@diannalgunn.bsky.social is a DELIGHT!
Red paint background with the cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror on the left. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors: R Haven, Ondine Mayor, Enoli Lee, Ash Vale, Justine White, Kelli Etheridge, Ava Victoria Black, Allay Rei, Soyam Siddha, Sam Rosewilde, A.H. Davison, Meg Calendaria, KT Wagner, Anne Wilkins, Bogi Takacs, Amanda Cecelia Lang, Elise Scott, Mia Dalia, Raluca Balasa. The right side says: “As the horrors close in around us, we turn to story to process our fears, our desires, and our futures. In Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror, nineteen writers whose reproductive rights are under threat explore the stories of those who, like them, have had their choices stolen from them. These stories serve as a reminder of the power of choice and the importance of fighting for every human’s right to choose their own future.”
September 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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What better way to celebrate fall than with an anthology of reproductive horror like a primal howl of terror and rage at what's happening in the world? Here's a teaser of my story. Pre-order here: buff.ly/IycqbJT Join editor Dianna Gunn tomorrow for the RELEASE DAY AMA at #ChoicesAnthology
Red paint background with the cover for Choices: An Anthology of Reproductive Horror on the left. The cover lists the editor, Dianna Gunn, the author of the foreward, Alex Woodroe, and the names of the authors. The right side says: On the thirteenth of October, I gave birth to—no. That was not real. They tell me so over and over again. All the while, cold fingers turn the old brass key on the gas light so it flickers and grows dim. “Sleep now, madam,” they hiss in soporific repetition. My mind flinches at the touch of their vaporous insistence. Their cyclic whispers turn like hidden incantations, and my thoughts flicker and grow dim. I cannot tell anymore what is real. “Hush now.” “If I never gave birth,” I try to ask, “then why do I remember the curl of my fingers clutching at the cold cast rim of the tub, and the slow flex of its clawed feet as scarlet water sloshed to the parlor floor?” ~ Excerpt from Flickers by Elise Scott
September 30, 2025 at 12:00 AM
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Just gonna leave this here. Happy Sunday!

⚡📚💙 ☕💀📚 🌈📚 🐈⬛🐈⬛🐈⬛📚 #WritingCommunity #CatSky #Disability #Neurodivergent #LGBTQ #ChronicIllness
A picture of a black cat sitting upright in profile beside the caption: What matters most in life is not how much money you have. It's about quotes and stuff that tell you what life is really all about and here is a picture of a cat.
August 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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Need more black cat energy in your life? Subscribe to my monthly Mewsletter to learn about the publishing journey from deal to debut and get super-helpful advice from my three kitten detectives! buff.ly/GK7AYBv

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A black cat rests on a blanket next to an engraved stick or magic wand, one ear cocked quizzically. Below them is the caption: Cats possess numerous charms, and anyone who has ever loved a cat has fallen for its magic... -Susan Easterly
August 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Agree or disagree?
The left side of a black cat's face frames the right edge of the meme. Their whiskers wave across the black space beside their face, creating a frame for the caption: Those who don't believe in magic will never find it.
August 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Let's talk SYNOPSIS: one single-spaced pg w/spoilers. Best advice I ever got is start with the major beats of your story, then connect them using the emotional journey of the MC from beat to beat. Thoughts on the dreaded synopsis? #AmQuerying #WritingCommunity #WritersCommunity
A black cat's face emerges from a black background, golden eyes staring directly at the viewer.
August 28, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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What's the most unexpected thing you've written or read lately? Drop book recommendations here, especially if they're indie!!

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A black sat nestles into a white shag blanket, gazing off to the side. A gray toy mouse on the cat's head stares directly into the camera.
August 27, 2025 at 11:30 PM
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No wonder they make such good detectives! buff.ly/aojAFIq

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A mountain range at dusk appears beneath the caption: Black cats protect. Black cats are the reason you can all sleep at night... -Trevor Alan Foris
August 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Whatever you're facing right now, you've got this. I believe in you. Don't forget to drink plenty of water (and dump the glass on the floor) and steal all the fishy-snacks you can.
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#WritingCommunity #CatSky #Disability #ChronicIllness
An elegant black vector graphic cat gazes at the viewer from a gray background. In the top right corner is the caption: You are strong enough
August 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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My cats scold me when I forget to feed myself. How well do your cats know you?
#CatSky
A human holds a black cat who gazes at the camera. Below it is the caption: In nine lifetimes, you'll never know as much about your cat as your cat knows about you. Michel de Montaigne. Woman's Day.
August 24, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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If you love cats, cozy mysteries, or stage magicians, The Black Cat Detectives might be the book for you! Follow Bippity, Boppity, and Boop on their journey from deal to debut in my brief monthly Mewsletter: buff.ly/GK7AYBv
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a cartoon black cat peeks over a counter. Its thought bubble says, "hey... psst..." and below it is written, "hey you!"
August 23, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Black cats are beautiful, affectionate, clever... and the least likely to be adopted. 😭🐈‍⬛😭
Two black cats sun on a rock, staring directly at the viewer, beneath a caption: Black cats were created to give everyone the opportunity to be owned by a mini-panther. -Unknown
August 22, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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What do you think your cat would say?
A black cat with a white chin and whiskers and narrow, wise eyes appears below the caption: If cats could talk, they wouldn't -Nan Porter
August 21, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Black cats are the least likely to be rescued. Mina and her three black kitten sleuths, Bippity, Boppity, and Boop, are determined to change all that. The Black Cat Detectives are coming to steal your heart 5/26/26! ⚡📚💙 ☕💀📚 🌈📚 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛📚
A black and white photo of a shiny black cat with splayed whiskers and wide, hopeful eyes below a caption that reads: I don't know why anyone would regard such beauty as bad luck.
August 20, 2025 at 11:15 PM
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Won't you follow me and my siblings on our journey? The Black Cat Detectives have a monthly Mewsletter with updates, exclusives, and advice straight from the kitten's mouth! Promise we won't eat your toes when you're trying to sleep! buff.ly/Z095aBW ☕💀📚 ⚡📚💙 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛
A kitten's forearms and face peek out of a canvas shopping bag. They stare at the camera curiously.
August 18, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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A fresh gender-affirming haircut is magical imo! I asked for a zero-maintenance style I can completely ignore. Aside from running my fingers through it in annoyance while editing, I haven't touched it since I rolled out of bed. What do you think?
#witchsky #writingcommunity 🌈📚🐈‍⬛ ⚡️📚💙 ☕ 💀 📚
A round-faced nonbinary person with huge rainbow glasses and undercut quiff or pompadour style chestnut hair shot through with occasional strands of silver.
August 16, 2025 at 2:42 PM