Author Emily Lankow 🌈
@authoremilylankow.bsky.social
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✍️ Author of YA Fantasy, clean romance, urban fantasy and LGBTQ+ fantasy 🏳️🌈
I love books, painting and making art, crystals, cats, chocolate, tea, yoga,
80's music, and video games 💕
Check out my work at emilylankow.com
✍️ Author of YA Fantasy, clean romance, urban fantasy and LGBTQ+ fantasy 🏳️🌈
I love books, painting and making art, crystals, cats, chocolate, tea, yoga,
80's music, and video games 💕
Check out my work at emilylankow.com
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Hi there! I'm a Ya Fantasy author and I currently have two series in the works. Guardian is clean YA fantasy romance and Riftrider is LGBTQ+ urban fantasy.
If you're a fantasy author or reader, I'd love to connect!
#indieauthor #fantasybooks #lgbtqbooks #yafantasy #urbanfantasy #newtobluesky
If you're a fantasy author or reader, I'd love to connect!
#indieauthor #fantasybooks #lgbtqbooks #yafantasy #urbanfantasy #newtobluesky
Yeah, so, remember when I said it was originally supposed to be a short story? 😅😅😅
Well, now I have to make the decision on whether to condense things and make it shorter or expand and make it a full book.
📚💙 #writingcommunity
Well, now I have to make the decision on whether to condense things and make it shorter or expand and make it a full book.
📚💙 #writingcommunity
November 7, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Yeah, so, remember when I said it was originally supposed to be a short story? 😅😅😅
Well, now I have to make the decision on whether to condense things and make it shorter or expand and make it a full book.
📚💙 #writingcommunity
Well, now I have to make the decision on whether to condense things and make it shorter or expand and make it a full book.
📚💙 #writingcommunity
November 7, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The fourth night in a row of staying up past 12:30 a.m. to write this week is really catching up with me today 😴
💙📚 #writingcommunity #ineedanap #nosleepjustwrite
💙📚 #writingcommunity #ineedanap #nosleepjustwrite
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November 6, 2025 at 3:59 PM
The fourth night in a row of staying up past 12:30 a.m. to write this week is really catching up with me today 😴
💙📚 #writingcommunity #ineedanap #nosleepjustwrite
💙📚 #writingcommunity #ineedanap #nosleepjustwrite
You know you're a writer when...
An important deadline for one of your stories is fast approaching, which means your house has never been cleaner 😅
#writingcommunity #youknowyoureawriterwhen 💙📚
An important deadline for one of your stories is fast approaching, which means your house has never been cleaner 😅
#writingcommunity #youknowyoureawriterwhen 💙📚
You know you're a writer when...
Your heart rate jumps >30 beats per minute over resting while you're sitting practically completely still-- because the section of the WIP you're working on just got really intense 🤣
Repost with yours!
#youknowyoureawriterwhen #writingcommunity 💙📚
Your heart rate jumps >30 beats per minute over resting while you're sitting practically completely still-- because the section of the WIP you're working on just got really intense 🤣
Repost with yours!
#youknowyoureawriterwhen #writingcommunity 💙📚
November 3, 2025 at 2:16 AM
You know you're a writer when...
An important deadline for one of your stories is fast approaching, which means your house has never been cleaner 😅
#writingcommunity #youknowyoureawriterwhen 💙📚
An important deadline for one of your stories is fast approaching, which means your house has never been cleaner 😅
#writingcommunity #youknowyoureawriterwhen 💙📚
Well, my urban fantasy casino-themed "short" story officially crossed 40K today 😅🤦♀️ Not so short anymore LOL but at least it's finally getting close to being actually done.
I can't wait until I get to share it with you!!
#writingcommunity 📚💙
I can't wait until I get to share it with you!!
#writingcommunity 📚💙
October 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Well, my urban fantasy casino-themed "short" story officially crossed 40K today 😅🤦♀️ Not so short anymore LOL but at least it's finally getting close to being actually done.
I can't wait until I get to share it with you!!
#writingcommunity 📚💙
I can't wait until I get to share it with you!!
#writingcommunity 📚💙
You know you're a writer when...
Your heart rate jumps >30 beats per minute over resting while you're sitting practically completely still-- because the section of the WIP you're working on just got really intense 🤣
Repost with yours!
#youknowyoureawriterwhen #writingcommunity 💙📚
Your heart rate jumps >30 beats per minute over resting while you're sitting practically completely still-- because the section of the WIP you're working on just got really intense 🤣
Repost with yours!
#youknowyoureawriterwhen #writingcommunity 💙📚
October 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
You know you're a writer when...
Your heart rate jumps >30 beats per minute over resting while you're sitting practically completely still-- because the section of the WIP you're working on just got really intense 🤣
Repost with yours!
#youknowyoureawriterwhen #writingcommunity 💙📚
Your heart rate jumps >30 beats per minute over resting while you're sitting practically completely still-- because the section of the WIP you're working on just got really intense 🤣
Repost with yours!
#youknowyoureawriterwhen #writingcommunity 💙📚
Well, very pleasantly surprised to report, despite the frustrating timing, I think the hyper fixation was exactly what I needed. The problem section is resolved (at least enough to feel okay moving forward in the early drafting stages) and there is still hope of hitting my deadline if I hustle 💪
Barely a week left until my deadline for the casino short story (which was already extended once), so of course my brain has decided that this morning was the optimal time to start doubting my execution of a pivotal part of the plot and making me hyper fixate on it instead of writing the ending 😬🤦♀️
a man wearing headphones with the words why do i do this behind him
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October 28, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Well, very pleasantly surprised to report, despite the frustrating timing, I think the hyper fixation was exactly what I needed. The problem section is resolved (at least enough to feel okay moving forward in the early drafting stages) and there is still hope of hitting my deadline if I hustle 💪
Barely a week left until my deadline for the casino short story (which was already extended once), so of course my brain has decided that this morning was the optimal time to start doubting my execution of a pivotal part of the plot and making me hyper fixate on it instead of writing the ending 😬🤦♀️
a man wearing headphones with the words why do i do this behind him
Alt: a man wearing headphones saying, "why do I do this?"
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October 27, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Barely a week left until my deadline for the casino short story (which was already extended once), so of course my brain has decided that this morning was the optimal time to start doubting my execution of a pivotal part of the plot and making me hyper fixate on it instead of writing the ending 😬🤦♀️
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October 7, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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My 🍁October🍂 newsletter will be a few days late. 😬 September has gotten away from me 😅
But I've also been prioritizing work on that exciting casino-themed project that I'll be talking more about when it goes out, so if you're not signed up yet, please do so at my website emilylankow.com
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But I've also been prioritizing work on that exciting casino-themed project that I'll be talking more about when it goes out, so if you're not signed up yet, please do so at my website emilylankow.com
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Emily Lankow
Emily Lankow is the author of The Seven Realms Universe, which includes a pair of interwoven YA fantasy series that balance heartfelt romance, relationships, and finding a sense of belonging in the un...
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October 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
My 🍁October🍂 newsletter will be a few days late. 😬 September has gotten away from me 😅
But I've also been prioritizing work on that exciting casino-themed project that I'll be talking more about when it goes out, so if you're not signed up yet, please do so at my website emilylankow.com
💙📚
But I've also been prioritizing work on that exciting casino-themed project that I'll be talking more about when it goes out, so if you're not signed up yet, please do so at my website emilylankow.com
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Reasons why you should never, ever believe me if I tell you I'm working on a "short" story:
1) The plot bunnies keep having babies
2) You can pry my extravagantly vibrant descriptions from my cold, dead hands
3) My characters keep answering questions I never asked
4) 30k is short, right?
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1) The plot bunnies keep having babies
2) You can pry my extravagantly vibrant descriptions from my cold, dead hands
3) My characters keep answering questions I never asked
4) 30k is short, right?
💙📚
September 26, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Reasons why you should never, ever believe me if I tell you I'm working on a "short" story:
1) The plot bunnies keep having babies
2) You can pry my extravagantly vibrant descriptions from my cold, dead hands
3) My characters keep answering questions I never asked
4) 30k is short, right?
💙📚
1) The plot bunnies keep having babies
2) You can pry my extravagantly vibrant descriptions from my cold, dead hands
3) My characters keep answering questions I never asked
4) 30k is short, right?
💙📚
I'm currently coming up with casino-themed pickup lines for a novella I'm writing and I haven't had this much fun in ages
💙📚 #writingcommunity #novella
💙📚 #writingcommunity #novella
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September 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
I'm currently coming up with casino-themed pickup lines for a novella I'm writing and I haven't had this much fun in ages
💙📚 #writingcommunity #novella
💙📚 #writingcommunity #novella
As a person who struggles with writing anything shorter than a full novel, the character limit on this app is a great lesson in how to edit down to only the important parts 😂
#writingcommunity 💙📚 #editing #shortstoriesarehard
#writingcommunity 💙📚 #editing #shortstoriesarehard
September 24, 2025 at 3:21 PM
As a person who struggles with writing anything shorter than a full novel, the character limit on this app is a great lesson in how to edit down to only the important parts 😂
#writingcommunity 💙📚 #editing #shortstoriesarehard
#writingcommunity 💙📚 #editing #shortstoriesarehard
Well, I feel like a Disney princess now, lol
A bird got stuck inside & struck a window. As I approached, it flew back toward the window, flapping wildly. I asked it to calm down so I could show it how to get out, & it did. I took it outside & put it on a tree. After a few minutes, it flew away 💕
A bird got stuck inside & struck a window. As I approached, it flew back toward the window, flapping wildly. I asked it to calm down so I could show it how to get out, & it did. I took it outside & put it on a tree. After a few minutes, it flew away 💕
September 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Well, I feel like a Disney princess now, lol
A bird got stuck inside & struck a window. As I approached, it flew back toward the window, flapping wildly. I asked it to calm down so I could show it how to get out, & it did. I took it outside & put it on a tree. After a few minutes, it flew away 💕
A bird got stuck inside & struck a window. As I approached, it flew back toward the window, flapping wildly. I asked it to calm down so I could show it how to get out, & it did. I took it outside & put it on a tree. After a few minutes, it flew away 💕
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September 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Reposted by Author Emily Lankow 🌈
Spellcheck is the bane of my existence when it comes to names. 💙📚
#booksky
#writing
#books
#writingcommunity
#booksky
#writing
#books
#writingcommunity
August 25, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Spellcheck is the bane of my existence when it comes to names. 💙📚
#booksky
#writing
#books
#writingcommunity
#booksky
#writing
#books
#writingcommunity
Finally, the real work on Fatechanger (version 2) can begin!
As exciting as it is, it's still a bit scary so I wouldn't say no if anyone wanted to help hype me up 😬💕 ty
💙📚 #amwriting #fantasyauthor
As exciting as it is, it's still a bit scary so I wouldn't say no if anyone wanted to help hype me up 😬💕 ty
💙📚 #amwriting #fantasyauthor
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August 13, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Finally, the real work on Fatechanger (version 2) can begin!
As exciting as it is, it's still a bit scary so I wouldn't say no if anyone wanted to help hype me up 😬💕 ty
💙📚 #amwriting #fantasyauthor
As exciting as it is, it's still a bit scary so I wouldn't say no if anyone wanted to help hype me up 😬💕 ty
💙📚 #amwriting #fantasyauthor
How it feels to FINALLY get Deathbringer's ending *just* right after the fourth rewrite of the month 😬
So happy and relieved that it's finally finished 😭🥰
💙📚 #writingcommunity #authorlife
So happy and relieved that it's finally finished 😭🥰
💙📚 #writingcommunity #authorlife
August 13, 2025 at 7:04 PM
How it feels to FINALLY get Deathbringer's ending *just* right after the fourth rewrite of the month 😬
So happy and relieved that it's finally finished 😭🥰
💙📚 #writingcommunity #authorlife
So happy and relieved that it's finally finished 😭🥰
💙📚 #writingcommunity #authorlife
Had a beautiful time at the yoga retreat. 🧡
But if there's one thing I could have done differently, it would have been to wear more sunscreen 😅
#yoga #yogaretreat
But if there's one thing I could have done differently, it would have been to wear more sunscreen 😅
#yoga #yogaretreat
August 11, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Had a beautiful time at the yoga retreat. 🧡
But if there's one thing I could have done differently, it would have been to wear more sunscreen 😅
#yoga #yogaretreat
But if there's one thing I could have done differently, it would have been to wear more sunscreen 😅
#yoga #yogaretreat
I'm going on a yoga retreat soon and I think it's finally dawning on Mia that I'm not going to be here for a bit. This is her face while watching me pack
#cat #sadcat #catsofbluesky
#cat #sadcat #catsofbluesky
August 8, 2025 at 5:27 PM
I'm going on a yoga retreat soon and I think it's finally dawning on Mia that I'm not going to be here for a bit. This is her face while watching me pack
#cat #sadcat #catsofbluesky
#cat #sadcat #catsofbluesky
Saw this scrolling and, well 😳 I feel called out 😬
If you also needed a reminder that writing books takes time, this is for you: don't worry about feeling like you're not writing fast enough or making enough progress. The simple fact that you're writing AT ALL is enough. You will get there.
💙📚
If you also needed a reminder that writing books takes time, this is for you: don't worry about feeling like you're not writing fast enough or making enough progress. The simple fact that you're writing AT ALL is enough. You will get there.
💙📚
August 7, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Saw this scrolling and, well 😳 I feel called out 😬
If you also needed a reminder that writing books takes time, this is for you: don't worry about feeling like you're not writing fast enough or making enough progress. The simple fact that you're writing AT ALL is enough. You will get there.
💙📚
If you also needed a reminder that writing books takes time, this is for you: don't worry about feeling like you're not writing fast enough or making enough progress. The simple fact that you're writing AT ALL is enough. You will get there.
💙📚
One screen for writing, one screen for bird videos 😂 I'm glad she's so entertained, but I do wish she'd learn to keep her paws off the screen.
💙📚 #writingcommunity #writingbuddy #cat #catlover #cute
💙📚 #writingcommunity #writingbuddy #cat #catlover #cute
August 6, 2025 at 3:45 PM
One screen for writing, one screen for bird videos 😂 I'm glad she's so entertained, but I do wish she'd learn to keep her paws off the screen.
💙📚 #writingcommunity #writingbuddy #cat #catlover #cute
💙📚 #writingcommunity #writingbuddy #cat #catlover #cute