One more post for the late afternoon and then I’ll shut up about it 😁 I think this book would look really cool on your shelf, and also in your hands while you read it. It’s got angry magic and lesbians, what’s not to want? lillylockwood.carrd.co#songsofbroke...

#FirstDraftFall - I had big plans for working on some stuff tonight, they were dismantled by being exhausted when I got home from work. 😔 But that’s all right, I’m taking it as time to rest my brain and be ready for next time!

Ideal conditions for starting your passion project will never come. You will never feel skilled enough to make it. There will never be a moment where you stop being scared to start. Do it anyway. Do it badly. Do it scared. Just make that thing that’s clawing at the door of your soul; It wants out.

#AwesomeCharacters In The Need for Dandelions, Galen typically does not hold a grudge. He’s very forgiving with a few key, justified, exceptions. Sasha, on the other hand, holds onto a grudge like his life depends on it. He held onto a grudge for 17 years, but he’s working on it!

I’ve been thinking about picking up my little project that was the first chapter of Sweet & Wild from Terran’s perspective instead of Micah’s. I was having a lot of fun writing it, but also it’s basically just this image half the time… (Micah is the cookie, to be clear)

“I will read the seeds a story,” said Toad. “Then they will not be afraid.” Toad read a long story to his seeds.

I got paid last night, so of course I went to get all the @shortboxcomicsfair.bsky.social books I had been waiting for desperately! I am so excited to read them!

Since people are trying to use it as a stupid gotcha, when we say "no AI in writing," we don't mean spellcheck or dictation or readaloud programs. We mean no generative AI.

When you pre-order a signed copy of BE NOT AFRAID, you'll get some goodies with it! Seth volunteered to help me promo. You'll get a bookmark! 2 postcard prints of Seth & Trent! & a signed copy of the novella! 👁️ You have until NOV 3rd before pre-orders close! Find it here ➡️ ko-fi.com/s/5c79f9bbb3 !

Are you looking for your next fantasy read? Do you love queernormative settings, rich worldbuilding, and corrupted magic? Well look no further my friend! My debut novel Songs of Broken Bells was published today! Find it here⬇️ lillylockwood.carrd.co#songsofbroke...

I should also say! If you want to read SoBB but don’t have the extra funds right now just shoot me a DM and I can’t send you an epub (you can also request it through your library!) People reading this thing is way more important to me than making money from it 💕

#FirstDraftFall In BanditWIP, magic definitely exists! There are mages and innately magical people, like the forest people (gnome/goblin type guys) who have healing magic. However, it’s not explored all that much since neither of the leads are magical.

GIVEAWAY TIME! My novella SWEET SORROW is 3 years old this Saturday so I'm celebrating with an ebook giveaway! TO ENTER: - Follow me - Like AND retweet this post - Extra entry: enter on instagram also! Good luck!

Today, @voicesofvalhoon.bsky.social's debut fantasy, Songs of Broken Bells is out in the world!! ✨ #BookSky #fantasy If you like lovingly built worlds with wholesome characters on a journey that tests their loyalty, read it! My review: tinyurl.com/43urcnmp To buy: books2read.com/songsofbrokenbells

Today’s the day folks! Songs of Broken Bells is officially out in the world for your enjoyment. I hope you guys love it as much as I do 💕 Universal link: books2read.com/songsofbrokenbells Itch: voicesofvalhoon.itch.io/songs-of-bro... Discounted (slightly damaged) copies: payhip.com/b/6fowY

Congrats to @voicesofvalhoon.bsky.social - their book, Songs of Broken Bells is out today! 🔥🔔 Check out my review: tinyurl.com/bp7a372f Universal link: books2read.com/songsofbrokenbells Itch: voicesofvalhoon.itch.io/songs-of-bro... Discounted (slightly damaged) copies: payhip.com/b/6fowY

My seventh short story for Witchtober is available for free on my Ko-Fi! Prompt 7 is "Midnight" and the story is called "The Kitten Hour" - This one is very lighthearted and a bit silly, but fun! Check it out! 🐈‍⬛ ko-fi.com/s/3e7235e8ab

I’m so excited to finally reveal that Of Knights and Books and Falling In Love has an audiobook! 🌸📚 It’s narrated by the fabulous Cody Sloan and available now! books2read.com/u/b5YEw1

Define your music taste with 8 artists: - Hozier - Florence + The Machine - The Oh Hellos - Rabbitology - Sufjan Stevens - Lord Huron - Fleet Foxes - The Decemberists - Sleeping at Last

#AwesomeCharacters In the Need for Dandelions, Galen normally is pretty patient! He’s a healer and he is good at carefully weighing what to do in every situation. The story, however, really pushes him to his limit. Sasha, on the other hand. is not patient at all and his rashness leads to trouble

I loved this book! It's such a delightful cozy read 🥺 I'm not gonna say it'll break your heart a little but I'm not NOT saying that 🥲

#WeeknightWriters For BanditWIP, it's a fantasy world! There are humans and other humanoids that interact with each other. There's magic of different kinds, and the religion consists of Small Gods, gods that appear for a moment when you need them, then are gone!

#WeeknightWriters The economy is always the most frustrating to me. I am not very interested in economics in real life, so I usually don't want to think too much about it in fiction! I still do my best with it though!

#WeeknightWriters My favorite aspect is creating a pantheon or some other kind of spirituality in the world! I'm not religious now, but I was raised religious and I'm fascinated with how the world would work with gods or spirits or whatever! My #FirstDraftFall piece has a fun take on this!

#WeeknightWriters For me, I just need to know how the every day, average person functions. Is there a monarch? What gods or other beings do they swear by? Does magic exist and how common is it? Once I know that, I can dive on in!

#WeeknightWriters Honestly, it's a mix! For BanditWIP and Sweet & Wild, I came up with the characters first, then built the world. But for my book coming out next March, The Need for Dandelions, I came up with the world first! Then I needed a story to tell in it.

I'm Alex Larkspur! 💛 Since it's #FirstDraftFall - I'll talk about BanditWIP! Callum, a noble on his way to his wedding, is accosted by bandits. Once he finds out who his betrothed is, Wilder, their leader, decides to kidnap him. Callum, oddly, is rather okay with this. #WeeknightWriters

Nova has a message to all whomst use generative AI

It's getting cold, need a cozy read? Check out Sweet & Wild! It's got witches, forest magic, a small town setting, and mysterious spirits in the woods! 🍂 Universal Link: books2read.com/u/bzNng9 Ko-Fi: ko-fi.com/alexlarkspur... Itch: applesncinnamon.itch.io/sweet-wild Cover by @northyme.com

T minus 7 hours until release day! I'm being very cool and chill about it. Totally not freaking out.

Titles usually come very easily to me, with the major exception being The Need for Dandelions which was “HealerWIP” for so long that I still have not renamed the folder on my computer yet! I currently have “BanditWIP” - but I have like three titles I’m trying to pick from for that one.

Loved this story! It's got a very fairy tale vibe that reminds me of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, but as it continues, it gets this sweetness to it that leads to this super warm ending. :') Fun if you'd like a little coziness to your Arthurian vibes!

Songs of Broken Bells releases tomorrow!! In the meantime, I wanna host a little Q&A. What can I tell you about SoBB that will convince you it’ll be your next favorite read? lillylockwood.carrd.co#songsofbroke...

If you're finally ready to ditch Kindle Unlimited for a service that's cheaper and pays indie authors more, you should try Kobo Plus! I got a list of some Fantasy and Scifi books included with a Kobo Plus subscription! books.bookfunnel.com/koboplusless... 🌈🚀💫 💙📚👀 📢📚 🌈📚🪐 📚🌈♠️

new pinned post! hellooooooo I'm E (she/they) the #author of THE LORD OF THE WOOD (@hanoversquarepress.bsky.social, 2026) and THE KEEPER OF LONELY SPIRITS (MIRA Books, 2025), as well as various short stories check out my links below!

#FirstDraftFall #WeeknightWriters I’m planning on figuring out the dialogue in an early scene! Since I’m still figuring out these characters’ voices, it’s just fiddling with word choice to get it just right! I haven’t starred yet, but I’m planning to after reading for a but longer!

You wanna follow some cool trans writers? I gotcha. go.bsky.app/VaypaqC

Now I need something a bit lighter after You Weren’t Meant to be Human, so it’s time for some fun vampire romance

I started this book on Sunday and just finished it - just holy hell, an incredible, visceral, and harrowing book. Just the realest horror imaginable. You should read it!

Just three more days until SoBB is out in the world!! Three more days until you can read about everyone’s favorite overprotective tree-elf boi. lillylockwood.carrd.co#songsofbroke... (Art by Nelsnote)

My sixth short story for Witchtober is available for free on my Ko-Fi! Prompt 6 is "Myth" and the story is called "The Witch's Fire" - This actually comes from the second book in my upcoming series: Juniper & Thistle! Check it out! 🔥 ko-fi.com/s/680c1225db

#FirstDraftFall In BanditWIP, I’m a bit more excited to write about Callum. Wilder is fun and all, but I get to look up a bunch of bird facts and adjust them to a fantasy world for Callum! 🪶

Sweet & Wild would be honey scented 🍯 Which sounds nice in theory, but fake honey scents fall so flat sometimes!

I cannot express to you how urgent it is that we all loudly and constantly support queer media right now. It is my number one goal for this year, to support and promote as many queer artists as possible.

It's my birthday week, and if I could ask for something selfish, it would be that folks spread the word about our new book, The Traitor & The Wretch. Tell a friend if you liked it, use the #traitorandthewretch tag, request it at your libraries✨ Grab a copy for yourself: www.bonedustpress.com/shop

New trans girl Claire just found out the members of her fav Portland band are magical girls - and she's one, too! Now she’s out of the closet as the newest member of Magica Riot! Check out the book Strange Horizons called "brilliant trans joy," in print, ebook, and audio. magicariot.com/magicariot

Keep making queer art 🏳️‍⚧️✨❤️

My copy of @voicesofvalhoon.bsky.social ‘s Songs of Broken Bells arrived early! I was an ARC reader for this book and it’s truly wonderful! The beautiful prints shows the main characters and I love the bookmark! It comes out on October 17th and you should check it out! 🔔🔥

and here's a static cover reveal post for people who want to skip the book trailer and/or hate videos! cover art by Lucy Rose THE LORD OF THE WOOD releases in July 2026, from @hanoversquarepress.bsky.social! #author preorder now: gatheringvolumes.com/item/44euZQq...

Keep an eye out for this one! I beta read for it and absolutely loved it!