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Lillian Keith

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Hi there, I'm Lily! I'm a children's/middle grade writer, Christian, and homeschool grad.

I grew up reading a huge stack of middle grade books, especially the Newberry Award Winners (my mom wanted all of us kids to be well read). Fun, meaningful stories are what I love as a reader, and aim for as an author. I'd say the biggest author who influenced me in that direction was Elizabeth George Speare.

Although I started writing middle-grade fantasy, I'm hoping to branch out and try other middle grade/children's genres like historical fiction, dystopian, and contemporary. Maybe someday I'll even try a bit of YA (who knows, we'll see!)

I love writing for kids and my hope as a writer is that my stories will inspire them, ignite their imagination, and ...more

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What inspired you to write?

Lillian Keith Hi Amelia! So sorry for the late reply. What a great question!

I actually don't remember one singular thing or incident that inspired me to write. I've…moreHi Amelia! So sorry for the late reply. What a great question!

I actually don't remember one singular thing or incident that inspired me to write. I've always carried stories around in my head, even as a toddler (my mom will tell you about how I was always making up stories to tell my stuffed animals; they were a really good audience 🤣.)

So, I guess it was natural for me to start penning them down once I learned to write (though, admittedly, learning discipline to write a whole story took some time. At six or seven, I mostly told the whole story to myself, jotted down a couple words, and illustrated the rest with pictures lol.) As I got older, I got more serious about writing and finishing a story, and then, eventually, I was inspired to start publishing them.(less)

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Hi! My name is Lily too!! You seem so awesome, and I love that you are a Christian!! I want to be a writer oneday. I was wondering how did you know you wanted to become a writer and keep going even though it can be scary sometimes?

Lillian Keith Hi yourself, Lily! It's so fun to meet someone who has the same name too!

Aw, thank you so much for your sweet comment. That's wonderful you want to be…moreHi yourself, Lily! It's so fun to meet someone who has the same name too!

Aw, thank you so much for your sweet comment. That's wonderful you want to be a writer as well (I'm assuming you mean a published writer, because if you're already writing stories, then you're a writer by definition!)

Oof! Where to begin? Well, I've always loved telling stories, even as a little kid. I sometimes dreamed of being a published author when I was younger (but then, I dreamed of being a world famous ballerina, a horse trainer, a spy, etc. XD.) So, I didn't take a writing career seriously until I was almost ready to graduate high school. My mom sat me down and we talked about the direction I wanted to take, and I realized that I could never stop telling stories. It was like breathing for me, I loved it, and I knew that I wanted to keep doing it.

Was it scary? Yeah, the idea of doing writing classes, building a platform, pursuing publication, writing and completing a story, etc. it was overwhelming at first glance. But with lots of encouragement from my family, and a deep drive to see my stories published, it really helped me keep going. I also leaned on God to give me strength to persevere, even when I didn't want to write, or when I hit a big bump in the publishing road (and may I add that taking a break when you're overwhelmed can really help clear your head!)

I'm sorry this ended up rather long *lol*. But let me add here that sometimes I didn't think I'd get my book published. It seemed too big a goal. But my mom said that I could do it. So, I just took it one step at a time, which made it less overwhelming. I tried to remember the milestones (however big or small) that I have been blessed to reach, and let that be an encouragement to keep going.

Hopefully this helped answer your questions. I believe that there is every reason you can become a published writer, Lily! Take it one step at a time, and know that I and many other authors are cheering you on :)(less)

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Average rating: 4.58 · 144 ratings · 110 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	An Apprentice Escapes (The Daviron Chronicles #1) 4.58 avg rating — 31 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Should We Tell Her? 4.36 avg rating — 25 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heard in Silence: A Short Story Collection by Kaytlin Phillips (Goodreads Author), Marisa Phillips (Goodreads Author), Jaiden Phillips (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 25 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Nova And The Lost Stars (Star Crest Haven Adventures #1) by Lillian Keith (Goodreads Author), Amelia Grace (illustrator) 4.95 avg rating — 19 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Illuminate the Dark: Stories of Light over Darkness by Kaytlin Phillips (Goodreads Author), Bree Pembrook (Goodreads Author), Norah Case (Goodreads Author) 4.72 avg rating — 18 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Because You Saw Me (The Daviron Chronicles #2) by Lillian Keith (Goodreads Author), Amelia G. (Illustrator) 4.71 avg rating — 14 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Diverged in a Wood by Kylie Beevers (Goodreads Author) (Curator), Kaytlin Phillips (Goodreads Author), Elizabeth Mae Wolfram (Goodreads Author) 4.69 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2024 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Jem And The Search For Home (Star Crest Haven Adventures #2) 4.60 avg rating — 10 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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In which you enter a dark land Welcome, everyone, to Silna, where the land is covered in darkness and no sun shines… *realizes that that sounds rather ominous* Don’t worry. *lights up a random torch on hand* There’s more light where we’re heading. I know, it’s a bit hard to navigate the terrain as we … Continue reading How Do You Grasp Light in a Sunless World? (To Grasp Glory, Cover Reveal) Read more of this blog post »

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Series by Lillian Keith

The Daviron Chronicles (2 books)
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Lillian Keith (Goodreads Author),

Amelia G. (Illustrator)

4.62 avg rating — 45 ratings

Star Crest Haven Adventures (2 books)
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Lillian Keith (Goodreads Author)

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Voices of the Future: Stories of Whimsy & Warriors

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“Maybe, in order to stop worrying about Mom, I let my imagination pull me too far into this game we created.”
― Lillian Keith, Should We Tell Her?

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“Friendship ... is born at the moment when one man says to another "What! You too? I thought that no one but myself . . .”
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“It's not so much the destination as it is the journey." -Captain Jack”
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“Sometimes, life comes from behind and scares you so badly that it takes your breath away.... But don't worry. You will breathe again.”
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“That's what we storytellers do. We restore order with imagination. We instill hope again and again and again.”
― Kelly Marcel & Sue Smith