I’ve been quiet the last few days because I’ve been frantically trying to finish my residency applications. As of 8:30 this morning they have all been submitted! Now the waiting begins
Lilly Lockwood 🔥SoBB is out NOW!🔔
@voicesofvalhoon.bsky.social
Aspiring author, suffering veterinary student, perpetual dungeon master, sporadic birder, very queer (they/them). SONGS OF BROKEN BELLS buy.bookfunnel.com/rktaq3muij My stuff⬇️ https://lillylockwood.carrd.co/
#SongsOfSeptember I go back and forth on this one a lot but ultimately I think Growing Pains by Sammy Copley fits the best. Aloïs is technically an adult (she’s 21 during the events of False Knight) but she still has A LOT of growing ahead of her.
Growing Pains
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#SongsOfSeptember Day 3 Character Song: Main Character. Give us a song that fits them. Could be in lyrics, feel, because you listen to it when writing them, etc~ Don’t forget to tag your post! And while it's not required, I very much appreciate youtube links for adding it to the master playlist~
#SongsofSeptember The song that perfectly captures the overall plot and vibe of False Knight is Mark on You by The Mountain Goats (which is also just a fantastic song on its own). This song feels like it switches between the MC and antagonists POV which I love. youtu.be/B_-caOwzOvk?...
the Mountain Goats - Mark on You
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#SongsOfSeptember Day 2 What's a song you heavily associate with your story? It could be for the plot, the main character, the main conflict--just one you feel fits it well~ I'll add the full month list below if you want to make sure you don't use a song you want to save for later!
#SongsofSeptember Music influences my writing so much so I’m obligated to do this one. I’m Lilly, and I’m working on a story about a transfem knight who fucks shit up and tries her best to fix it I’m incapable of choosing a favorite song but my fav on FN’s playlist is Metamorphosis by Infinity Song
#SongsOfSeptember: Day 1 Welcome! Introduce yourself, tell us what you're working on, and your favorite song. Bonus: Is your favorite song on your story's playlist? Why or why not?
#WhimsicalWriters Hullo! I’m Lilly, vet student and fantasy writer. A cute hobby I’ve gotten into lately is junk journaling! I started doing it to collect all my bits and bobs from GenCon and really enjoy it so I think I’m gonna start doing it more regularly. 1/2
Whimsical Writers (Sept. 1st)! Welcome all, be sure to like other posts you see and talk with people about the things they share. Most of all, greet others with kindness. We all deserve to feel welcome. #WhimsicalWriters #WriteSky #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt
Things I don’t recommend doing at the same time: Clinical rotations in vet school + planning a wedding + applying for residencies
Why is it I become a writing genius while helping my fiancé write his statements of intent but I sound like a fucking caveman writing my own 🫠 writing about yourself is haaaaard
In Sweet & Wild, Micah ventures into the forest and encounters the guardian spirit that lives amongst the trees. Micah makes an offering to him, but his presence is far more of a gift for a lonely spirit. Uni: books2read.com/u/bzNng9 Itch: applesncinnamon.itch.io Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/alexlarkspur...
Do you enjoy books with nonbinary characters? Check out this sale! A selection of 9 books that are on sale through the end of the month! Includes my fantasy/horror/romance/weird novella (and it's illustrated, too!) #sff #booksky sheilajenne.com/nonbinary-he...
Every day I am thankful for queer books, amen
Some of my best memories from childhood are dancing in my grandmas kitchen to Dolly Parton. My adolescence was filled with Yellow Roses, Coat of Many Colors, Jolene, and many others. The world has lost a very special soul today.
I’m so honored to help announce the cover reveal for The Witch of the Wood by @applesncinnamon.bsky.social! It’s a lovely dark fantasy novella that’s both gripping with its pace and heartwarming with its romance ❤️ 🌈📚 GR: www.goodreads.com/book/show/25... SG: app.thestorygraph.com/books/41b400...
I had the honor of beta reading Untwined and if you loved Imbued you’re gonna LOVE this one. Let’s just say I cried a lot
Should you like: - lush, tropical realms - lost history, dead gods - sideplot no-spice slowburn - weird, violent magic - fever-dream, spiralling narration - mental health & gritty, angry hope - a "passive character" regaining agency ...read Imbued & Untwined! Here are the MCs! #BookSky 💙📚
Being hit with some big vet bills for this beautiful boy, so if you've ever considered buying any books or art from me, this would be a great time! 💜 t-shits, prints and more: www.helenwhistberry.com/art-links books! www.helenwhistberry.com/book-links Patreon: www.patreon.com/cw/whistberry
Oh also I survived top surgery and am officially free from compression binder jail 🤩
I’ve been in writers block hell this last month or so but something in Say It by The Crane Wives unlocked a new path in False Knight for me. I’m back bitches!
NEW ART ALERT! Check out this amazing artwork done by my artist friend Aowna! This is the Kingeater, Soldit, transformed into a dragon and destroying a tyrannical kingdom. What's that colorful liquid coming out of his mouth, you ask? Let's just say, many tyrants have colorful blood
Hi, friends! I'm participating in #TBB this year with a physical release of #EchoSight. If you like xeno-monsters, #dragons, fungal horror, & morbid humor, you should definitely check this out. The End Times are having a bad time. They have to get through the gods' most stubborn phoenix first. #💙📚
Echo Sight Physical Release
From Cian Verati - Echo Sight Physical Release
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But no, please tell me how fake global warming is when the Canadian wildfires are so bad my air quality all the way in central Michigan is this 😔
Songs of Broken Bells: It starts with a tiny spark flickering to life in a forest. It catches on some plant life and quickly grows and spreads. We follow the flame through the path the group takes throughout the story as it continues to grow more erratic and destructive. Shadows begin to chase 1/3
Thursday #writingq! Opening credits! Your story has been picked up to be a TV series! Imagine the opening credits.... What iconography, imagery, and vibe would we see? What style is it and what impression do we get? Do you have music picked out? #WritingCommunity #WritingPrompt
#SummerOfStories I think False Knight has very similar vibes to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. It deals a lot with honor, the question of what makes a true knight, and has some dark moments interspersed with lighthearted joy.
#SummerOfStories This maybe isn’t the most sustainable tip but it works for me. Take a break. Step back from the project and try not to think about it at all. Maybe work on a different project, read a book, or engage in a different hobby. Then, when the muses strike, come back to it. 1/2
Hello #WriterShareWednesday! It's not out yet, but The Witch of the Wood will release on October 6th! If you want to read it early, ARC applications are open now! forms.gle/w9nL6aU82Tew...
Good morning! It's #WriterShareWednesday ! Share a pitch for your WIP or one of your published works (including links if you have them) and we'll give it a boost! Please use alt text in your images for accessibility & note that AI "work" will not be shared
The portion I have to pay for my top surgery is a biiiit more than I anticipated so it would be super duper helpful if I sold a few copies of SoBB or Without Wings!
I think it's time to remind y'all that I've written some things you can read! Enter the world of Val'hoon and follow diverse, queer, and neurodivergent characters in their heartfelt tales of perseverance and healing. SoBB: buy.bookfunnel.com/rktaq3muij WW: voicesofvalhoon.itch.io/without-wings
Heart of Oak, my debut book, is going crowdfunding with the Book Bazaar through #backerkit Linked below is the teaser page and you get a free sample when you follow the page The crowdfunding goes live October 29, 2026 #IndieAuthor #WriteSky #WritingCommunity www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti...
Welcome to Saliorah, a realm belonging to those with a Heart of Oak
From Emil Bronze - Welcome to Saliorah, a realm belonging to those with a Heart of Oak
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If you are an editor, cover artist, character artist or otherwise have services* for indie authors and would like to be listed on my resources page, please let me know! 🫶 *If you use gen AI and try to sneak it into my page, rest assured I will tell EVERYONE everywhere forever.
From Songs of Broken Bells (extra lines for context): “What in the ten-thousand hells were you thinking?“ Líadan asked, bracing Aila’s shoulders. “That I could save your life.” Aila forced a sheepish grin as another wave of energy surged through her body.
What do you think is the most romantic line in your wip/book? #WritingPrompt
I’m getting top surgery in less than 2 weeks…eep!
#SummerOfStories I love a well placed em dash. I use them judiciously alongside commas and semicolons. Hell, I’ll even throw in a parenthetical if I’m feeling spicy.