I’m writing this 2018 recap post from my dining room table the morning after driving cross-country with my husband and dog. A tidbit of advice for you—doing this in a Ford Focus is not advisable. We finally arrived home at…
Author: Kiersten Lillis
Kiersten Lillis is the author of the Sezna Seer Series, a YA time-travel fantasy that interrogates the relationship between destiny and free will. She spent years storytelling through audio and video while trying to bribe the muse. Kiersten loves sweet tea, libraries, and the Oxford comma. She lives in Colorado with her family.Coincidence in Literature and Life: How Life Imitates Art
I don’t know who first spoke the phrase “life imitates art” but I will admit, they got it right. Coincidence can be an interesting and beautiful thing. The concept of it really hit me over the head a couple weeks…
How Becoming A Minimalist Writer Is Making Me Better
Hey there! It’s been a bit crazy since my last blog post went live. Although, now that I type that, it’s kind of always crazy, isn’t it? Life just kind of happens that way. Lately when someone asks “how are…
Writing Goals: How I Fell Short In March
Writing Goals Update Goals. We’ve got to have them, otherwise, what’s the point, right? My thoughts exactly. Which is why when I got back to writing after taking a few months off to pursue other creative passions, I bought a…
Pursuing Creative Passions, Writing and Others
I have a confession to make: I haven’t written anything (besides this post) in about two months. My WIP has lain untouched, my characters unchallenged, and my plot undeveloped. Like most creators, writing isn’t my only outlet. Other creative passions include…
Writing Dreams Come True in Europe
These past few months have been super great for me in a multitude of ways. Moving to a new house and gaining more responsibilities at my job are both super exciting and positive things, but they have also brought new…
Constructive Criticism and Teenage Hubris
“The fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool.” ― William Shakespeare, As You Like It It’s funny how our teenage hubris has a way of punishing us later in life. For me, this…
Writing Routine, Interrupted
A Writing Routine, Interrupted Every morning at 8:30 am, like clockwork, I opened my WIP chapter doc, silenced my phone, and got to work. For two hours—with a ten-minute break per hour—I revised my draft before going to the office…
My Top 5 Writing Blogs to Follow
5 Writing Blogs That Are Worth Their Weight in…The Heaviest Substance Known To Humankind “You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.” ― Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing Amen, Ray! One way to imbibe writing is…
From Serial Blogger To YA Fantasy Author
Another year, another blog. That’s how the saying goes, right? But this is different. I’m renouncing the title of Serial Blogger in favor of YA Fantasy Author. Much more exciting, huh? If you’ve known me for any length of time…