Kat Ellis
@katelliswrites.bsky.social
YA author of Harrow Lake, Wicked Little Deeds/Burden Falls, and other creepy stuff. The Devouring Light coming this Oct. She/her. https://linktr.ee/katelliswrites?utm_source=linktree_admin_share
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#TheDevouringLight by @katelliswrites.bsky.social is a creepy mystery perfect for dark nights and cosy chairs.
Urban Legends✔️
Missing YouTuber ✔️
Abandoned House✔️
Music Superstars✔️
Sabotage✔️
Paranoia✔️
...and a growing body count✔️✔️✔️
Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social
Urban Legends✔️
Missing YouTuber ✔️
Abandoned House✔️
Music Superstars✔️
Sabotage✔️
Paranoia✔️
...and a growing body count✔️✔️✔️
Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
#TheDevouringLight by @katelliswrites.bsky.social is a creepy mystery perfect for dark nights and cosy chairs.
Urban Legends✔️
Missing YouTuber ✔️
Abandoned House✔️
Music Superstars✔️
Sabotage✔️
Paranoia✔️
...and a growing body count✔️✔️✔️
Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social
Urban Legends✔️
Missing YouTuber ✔️
Abandoned House✔️
Music Superstars✔️
Sabotage✔️
Paranoia✔️
...and a growing body count✔️✔️✔️
Thanks @netgalley.bsky.social
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Huge thank you to @katelliswrites.bsky.social for a great #ukteenchat! Can't wait to scare myself up a copy! And of course to our host-mistress extraordinaire @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social 😊
a cartoon girl is standing on a wooden floor with the words thank you written on it .
ALT: a cartoon girl is standing on a wooden floor with the words thank you written on it .
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November 18, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Huge thank you to @katelliswrites.bsky.social for a great #ukteenchat! Can't wait to scare myself up a copy! And of course to our host-mistress extraordinaire @finlaysonpalmer.bsky.social 😊
Thank you for having me! #ukteenchat
November 18, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Thank you for having me! #ukteenchat
Hmm, let’s see… Try to write stories you’d be excited to read. I think if you’re feeling that excitement while you write, it carries through onto the page. #ukteenchat
10, Do you have any writing advice or tips you’d like to share? @katelliswrites.bsky.social #ukteenchat #TheDevouringLight
a cat is sitting in front of a laptop computer asking for advice
ALT: a cat is sitting in front of a laptop computer asking for advice
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November 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Hmm, let’s see… Try to write stories you’d be excited to read. I think if you’re feeling that excitement while you write, it carries through onto the page. #ukteenchat
I have something top secret that I’m not allowed to talk about, but I’m also working on another horror that explores the idea that we’re never truly alone… even when we want to be 😱 #ukteenchat
November 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
I have something top secret that I’m not allowed to talk about, but I’m also working on another horror that explores the idea that we’re never truly alone… even when we want to be 😱 #ukteenchat
No rituals (other than requiring tea on tap!) but I have a dedicated writing room, and I love my space so much. I’ve written 3 books here so far, and hopefully there’ll be many more to come. #ukteenchat
November 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
No rituals (other than requiring tea on tap!) but I have a dedicated writing room, and I love my space so much. I’ve written 3 books here so far, and hopefully there’ll be many more to come. #ukteenchat
Plotter, for sure, though my outlines are always kind of loose and subject to change. I feel like that way of working allows me room to explore as I write, and keeps my excitement for the story as I’m telling it while avoiding tripping up because I haven’t planned ahead. #ukteenchat
November 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Plotter, for sure, though my outlines are always kind of loose and subject to change. I feel like that way of working allows me room to explore as I write, and keeps my excitement for the story as I’m telling it while avoiding tripping up because I haven’t planned ahead. #ukteenchat
I love the haunted house trope, naturally 😇 I’m also a big fan of the descent into madness trope, body horror, and stories focused on badass final girls. #ukteenchat
November 18, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I love the haunted house trope, naturally 😇 I’m also a big fan of the descent into madness trope, body horror, and stories focused on badass final girls. #ukteenchat
My stories always begin with setting. I pull a lot of the horror from the characters’ surroundings, so creating a layered creepy setting is a great jumping-off point for me. #ukteenchat
November 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
My stories always begin with setting. I pull a lot of the horror from the characters’ surroundings, so creating a layered creepy setting is a great jumping-off point for me. #ukteenchat
I loved writing about musicians (I was an enthusiastic but highly untalented rock guitarist as a teen) but I can’t listen to music while I write - I find it too distracting. #ukteenchat
4, As The Devouring Light is full of musicians, do you ever listen to music while you write or have songs you associate with the story? @katelliswrites.bsky.social #ukteenchat #TheDevouringLight
two men wearing hats and sunglasses are standing next to each other and they are musicians
ALT: two men wearing hats and sunglasses are standing next to each other and they are musicians
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November 18, 2025 at 8:28 PM
I loved writing about musicians (I was an enthusiastic but highly untalented rock guitarist as a teen) but I can’t listen to music while I write - I find it too distracting. #ukteenchat
I did A LOT of research into leeches. In fact, I was a guest on the Delete My Browser History podcast talking about my leech research - you can check that out here if you’d like. youtu.be/49DOJfbrwv4 #ukteenchat
November 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
I did A LOT of research into leeches. In fact, I was a guest on the Delete My Browser History podcast talking about my leech research - you can check that out here if you’d like. youtu.be/49DOJfbrwv4 #ukteenchat
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I've read all your books and can safely say this one creeped me out the most, though Harrow Lake especially got under my skin 😱 #ukteenchat
November 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
I've read all your books and can safely say this one creeped me out the most, though Harrow Lake especially got under my skin 😱 #ukteenchat
My childhood fear of leeches and quicksand (inspired by 80s movies like Krull) definitely played a part! And I’m a huge fan of haunted houses — I’ve visited a few on ghost-hunting adventures — so it was really time for me to write a novel that plays with that trope. #ukteenchat
November 18, 2025 at 8:14 PM
My childhood fear of leeches and quicksand (inspired by 80s movies like Krull) definitely played a part! And I’m a huge fan of haunted houses — I’ve visited a few on ghost-hunting adventures — so it was really time for me to write a novel that plays with that trope. #ukteenchat
The Devouring Light is a YA horror about a group of rival musicians whose tour bus crashes on the way to a rock festival. Stranded in a deadly swamp, they take shelter in a creepy, abandoned house… but the house seems to have been expecting them, and now it won’t let them leave. #ukteenchat
1, Could you tell us a little bit about your new book, The Devouring Light, please? @katelliswrites.bsky.social #ukteenchat #TheDevouringLight
November 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The Devouring Light is a YA horror about a group of rival musicians whose tour bus crashes on the way to a rock festival. Stranded in a deadly swamp, they take shelter in a creepy, abandoned house… but the house seems to have been expecting them, and now it won’t let them leave. #ukteenchat
Hi everyone! #ukteenchat
Welcome one and all to tonight's #ulteenchat featuring the fabulous @katelliswrites.bsky.social. Have your questions at the ready and give us a wave if you're here 👋 Remember to use the # so your messages don't get missed
November 18, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Hi everyone! #ukteenchat
Join us! ☺️
Next #ukteenchat will be tonight - Tues 18th November 8-9pm GMT with the fabulous @katelliswrites.bsky.social talking all about her spooky new #YA - The Devouring Light. This will be here on BlueSky, all welcome to come and join in the chat 🙂
#TheDevouringLight #writerslife #WritingCommunity
#TheDevouringLight #writerslife #WritingCommunity
November 18, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Join us! ☺️
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The Holiday season is right around the corner. As always, sometimes it is best to relax before the chaos begins, and there is no better way to unwind with a good book in hand. @janicehallett.bsky.social @katelliswrites.bsky.social 💙📚 #booksky #blacksky
November 1, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The Holiday season is right around the corner. As always, sometimes it is best to relax before the chaos begins, and there is no better way to unwind with a good book in hand. @janicehallett.bsky.social @katelliswrites.bsky.social 💙📚 #booksky #blacksky
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Looking for that perfect chilling, heart-stopping read for this #Halloween? Then, you are in for a treat! You will want to dive first into these thrilling and mysterious books that will go perfectly with your #HalloweenReading. Read...if you dare
US Releases: bit.ly/3LaEx7S 💙📚 #booksky #blacksky
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October 29, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Looking for that perfect chilling, heart-stopping read for this #Halloween? Then, you are in for a treat! You will want to dive first into these thrilling and mysterious books that will go perfectly with your #HalloweenReading. Read...if you dare
US Releases: bit.ly/3LaEx7S 💙📚 #booksky #blacksky
US Releases: bit.ly/3LaEx7S 💙📚 #booksky #blacksky
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We've gathered the team together to recommend you their favourite spooky reads for the Halloween season, whether you're looking for a trick or a treat!
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October 20, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We've gathered the team together to recommend you their favourite spooky reads for the Halloween season, whether you're looking for a trick or a treat!
Read more: tinyurl.com/8t5htn4m
Read more: tinyurl.com/8t5htn4m
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#BookReview: THE DEVOURING LIGHT by Kat Ellis
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Book Review: THE DEVOURING LIGHT by Kat Ellis
Kat Ellis shows exactly why she is a force to be reckoned with in YA horror with her latest offering.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
#BookReview: THE DEVOURING LIGHT by Kat Ellis
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⭐️Kindle Deal Alert⭐️
Joining #Grimstink in the #UKKindleDeals this month:
#Wilde by Eloise Williams
#TheDollTwin by Janine Beacham
and
#BlackfinSky @katelliswrites.bsky.social
Perfect for Halloween. Deal runs until the end of the month. Don’t miss it!
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Joining #Grimstink in the #UKKindleDeals this month:
#Wilde by Eloise Williams
#TheDollTwin by Janine Beacham
and
#BlackfinSky @katelliswrites.bsky.social
Perfect for Halloween. Deal runs until the end of the month. Don’t miss it!
www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=firefly+...
October 15, 2025 at 9:03 AM
⭐️Kindle Deal Alert⭐️
Joining #Grimstink in the #UKKindleDeals this month:
#Wilde by Eloise Williams
#TheDollTwin by Janine Beacham
and
#BlackfinSky @katelliswrites.bsky.social
Perfect for Halloween. Deal runs until the end of the month. Don’t miss it!
www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=firefly+...
Joining #Grimstink in the #UKKindleDeals this month:
#Wilde by Eloise Williams
#TheDollTwin by Janine Beacham
and
#BlackfinSky @katelliswrites.bsky.social
Perfect for Halloween. Deal runs until the end of the month. Don’t miss it!
www.amazon.co.uk/s?k=firefly+...
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Build your #horror TBR with these #spookymonth new releases!
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@orringrey.com
@jimchines.com
@momoshaty.bsky.social
@manylittlewords.bsky.social
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@rhirschgarcia.bsky.social
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September 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Just got up the bit about the moving leg bone 😱 thanks for the nightmares @katelliswrites.bsky.social 🤣
September 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Just got up the bit about the moving leg bone 😱 thanks for the nightmares @katelliswrites.bsky.social 🤣
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The Devouring Light by Kat Ellis.
It’s here! It’s here! I’m so excited for a new @katelliswrites.bsky.social! Please excuse me whilst I devour (sorry, not sorry) this book.
It’s here! It’s here! I’m so excited for a new @katelliswrites.bsky.social! Please excuse me whilst I devour (sorry, not sorry) this book.
September 3, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The Devouring Light by Kat Ellis.
It’s here! It’s here! I’m so excited for a new @katelliswrites.bsky.social! Please excuse me whilst I devour (sorry, not sorry) this book.
It’s here! It’s here! I’m so excited for a new @katelliswrites.bsky.social! Please excuse me whilst I devour (sorry, not sorry) this book.
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