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Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she)

@elisescott.bsky.social

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Writer, mom, nerd. Easy to perplex, difficult to offend. #POTS #endo #chronicpain #nonbinary #queer #vegan #disabled #neurodivergent #mentalillness Rep: Marisa Corvisiero, Corvisiero Literary Agency https://elise-scott.com A person-shaped spooniecorn.

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Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · Aug 12

I'm over the moon to announce my debut #cozymystery ⚡️📚 has a launch date and a title! The Black Cat Detectives 🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛ will be knocking over water and pouncing on clues May 26th, 2026! Join my Mewsletter for exclusive content and an insider look at the journey from deal to debut.

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Join me for cozy mysteries with intrepid kitten detectives, SFF novels of apocalyptic chaos, poetry, short stories, and more!

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Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 2d

Sending consent hugs!

Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 3d

Argh nooooo!! Bodies are so hard to live in sometimes!

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Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 3d

Ah yes! I've done the same, except for NQW, which I simply can't seem to resist.

Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 3d

One should always make an exception for Flesh! 😂

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Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 3d

One more comment wraps up my @notquitewrite.com #FLESHFiction posts for tonight. I probably gave @quitewriteed.bsky.social and @akscotland.bsky.social WAAAAAAAY more information than they wanted on a certain topic in entry 2678. Sorry, guys. 😳

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Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 3d

Wow. That was... that was weird. Maybe one of the weirdest things I've ever read. Did I love it? Yep, I sure did! I marked it FAVOURITE! Only my second one so far! Did you write story 3223? If so, I appreciate your robust vocabulary. @notquitewrite.com #FLESHFiction

Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 3d

Awwwww! You just made my night!

Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 3d

@akscotland.bsky.social can answer that better than I (though I hope it's a big, fat, juicy, dripping yes, because I'm having so much fun judging). Meanwhile, the next Not Quite Write prize round is coming up in a couple weeks, and I'm competing, so if you join, we can absolutely beta swap!!

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Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 3d

Reading @notquitewrite.com #FLESHFiction, and 2759 got a yes from me. If your story had a painful ending, this could be it!

Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 4d

four cartoon dogs wearing flower crowns sit on a bench

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Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 4d

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

Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 5d

Just read my last @notquitewrite.com #FLESHFiction entry for today, and it was another YES! Story 3518 is almost entirely lacking in visual imagery. Is it yours? We'll just have to wait and...see!

Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 5d

Alas!

Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 5d

Urgh. Wish the person would have tried writing whatever story idea they had without AI. Maybe it would have been great.

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Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 5d

Ahhhh! How grand is that?!?

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Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 5d

After a pause for a writing deadline, I'm back to judging @notquitewrite.com #FleshFiction entries. Two in, I already marked a 'Yes'! 3362 might be yours if you featured roleplay as a core element. So excited to see how @quitewriteed.bsky.social and @akscotland.bsky.social feel about these stories!

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Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 6d

I got interviewed by the incredible Mollie Hunt (check out her Crazy Cat Lady cozy mystery series!) on the @CatWriters blog! Take a look! buff.ly/jGTZi5L

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Who Are the Cat Writers’ Association: Elise Scott

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Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 8d

Here's my nomination: youtu.be/LwlUKpvNF9I?...

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Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 8d

Happy Fall! As spooky season approaches, remember this pearl of wisdom from Groucho Marx:

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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

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Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 9d

I wonder if you would speak on your choice of horror--and not just any horror, letting us go as dark as we wanted/needed to? That strikes me as such a courageous decision. I'd love to hear more about that journey.

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Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 9d

You deserve every dime!!

Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 9d

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 [email protected] 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.”

Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 10d

Sorry for the typo--obviously, I'm chronically in need of a talented editor like you!

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Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 10d

Awww thank you!! 🥰

Elise Scott aka Kit Gray (they/she) @elisescott.bsky.social · 10d

HAPPY TELEASE DAAAAAAAY!! You're amazing, @diannalgunn.bsky.social !!

Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 10d

OH SHIT IT'S RELEASE DAY NOW *HYPERVENTILATES*

Dianna Gunn Does (Fictional) Murders 🇨🇦 @diannalgunn.bsky.social · 10d

Choices: An Antholgy of Reproductive Horror comes out TOMORROW! Preorder it today to receive it the instant it's released and dive right into these stories of horror, tragedy, revenge, and occasionally hope

books2read.com/u/3JYo9Q #ChoicesAnthology

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