Writer of horror, dark fiction and psychological thrillers. "A grim and lush parade." Kilcrops - The Demonologia Biblica: Vol. 1. "An absolute triumph of twisted horror."https://bsky.app/profile/lilychilds.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lilychilds.bsky.social/post/3m4bq7n42js2nNew blog post and updated publishing history over at LilyChildsFeardom. Link in comments!28 Oct 2025 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:tk3a62x3k2aq5v7e4io5b5c4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4bq7n42js2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/lilychilds.bsky.social/post/3m4bpfybp3s2cFinally decided on which events to attend at World Fantasy Con in Brighton this week, but with much dithering and gnashing of teeth. Anyway, very excited to see old friends and the great and the good of the horror publishing, editing and writing world from Thursday onwards.28 Oct 2025 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:tk3a62x3k2aq5v7e4io5b5c4/app.bsky.feed.post/3m4bpfybp3s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/lilychilds.bsky.social/post/3lsyy6ko6i22iNeed to get my act together as a writer as I've just booked my ticket for World Fantasy Con 2025 in Brighton. Will be great to meet up with writers, old friends, publishers and artists in the horror realm. Who's going? Looking forward to the readings, panels and of course the awards too. Exciting!02 Jul 2025 19:47 +0000at://did:plc:tk3a62x3k2aq5v7e4io5b5c4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsyy6ko6i22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/lilychilds.bsky.social/post/3lpvtwgqwts2wFeeling the strain of imposter syndrome, I decided to update my publishing history. I'd forgotten how many horror stories of mine have been out there since 2009, and even a couple of love stories. Definitely enough to go into Cabaret of Dread Vol II and about time I got the novels submitted too.24 May 2025 09:38 +0000at://did:plc:tk3a62x3k2aq5v7e4io5b5c4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpvtwgqwts2whttps://bsky.app/profile/lilychilds.bsky.social/post/3lnuvbpds422p@jamesbennett.bsky.social Hi James. Hope you, your students and friends are all okay during the power outtage. Looks like chaos in Spain and Portugal28 Apr 2025 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:tk3a62x3k2aq5v7e4io5b5c4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnuvbpds422phttps://bsky.app/profile/lilychilds.bsky.social/post/3llykbpdao22jhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cvg52gjwg91t?post=asset%3Ab4033e51-dafa-4b26-a1dc-c1929b29f974#post What an idiotic thing to say. No surprise, obvs.04 Apr 2025 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:tk3a62x3k2aq5v7e4io5b5c4/app.bsky.feed.post/3llykbpdao22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/lilychilds.bsky.social/post/3ljxsrnp44s2bLovely to see @joannechocolat.bsky.social on Antiques Roadshow this evening. Always fascinating, often funny and truly inspiring.09 Mar 2025 19:51 +0000at://did:plc:tk3a62x3k2aq5v7e4io5b5c4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljxsrnp44s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/lilychilds.bsky.social/post/3ljfkt2z7ns2mI'm English but my grandfather was Canadian and his great-grandparents were from Vermont. I have always loved this and have never been more proud of my connections than I am today. Needless to say, I wholeheartedly support and stand with brave, strong Ukraine.02 Mar 2025 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:tk3a62x3k2aq5v7e4io5b5c4/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljfkt2z7ns2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/lilychilds.bsky.social/post/3lgxf37rfxk25Spent hours clearing out an old chest of drawers and found three thick A4 notebooks from 2005, with a hand-written novel I'd completely forgotten about. It's not bad, much to my surprise so am adding it to the growing pile of rewrites. This decluttering is good for the soul!30 Jan 2025 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:tk3a62x3k2aq5v7e4io5b5c4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgxf37rfxk25https://bsky.app/profile/lilychilds.bsky.social/post/3lgdhui2t222aThe 'thing' puts all US government diversity staff on paid leave, starting immediately. More cruel, vile actions against the American people he professes to lurve. BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cn0y51z7wedt22 Jan 2025 13:27 +0000at://did:plc:tk3a62x3k2aq5v7e4io5b5c4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgdhui2t222ahttps://bsky.app/profile/lilychilds.bsky.social/post/3lfdsucwgyk2dDeep, dark and dread-ful first draft done for a new short story submission. Then there's the original 1990s folk horror novel to rewrite, followed by the whole 'getting my act together' on re-arranging timelines for the current (nine years' and ongoing) novel. Am writing. Am happy.09 Jan 2025 23:19 +0000at://did:plc:tk3a62x3k2aq5v7e4io5b5c4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfdsucwgyk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/lilychilds.bsky.social/post/3lb43qbm3us2eWinter in the City - launching 10 Dec from Ruardan Books. My story 'London' follows synaesthetic Zillah as she flits between her native New York and Victorian London. Wearing the tatters of an old, gold corset, Zillah trips across the bloody streets of different cities, with death at her heels.16 Nov 2024 23:55 +0000at://did:plc:tk3a62x3k2aq5v7e4io5b5c4/app.bsky.feed.post/3lb43qbm3us2e