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Welcome to the abode of Elise Carlson, YA Fantasy author!

I’m an Australian, non-binary writer and my pronouns are they/ them. On my blog, you’ll find editing, querying and indie author advice.

My pages feature my Epic YA Fantasy books, my SciFi-Fantasy series, external links to my favourite writer resources. There’s also more about yours truly, and a chance to nab yourself a free action-adventure fantasy story, should you be inclined to join my newsletter.

I’m passionate about diverse books, so you’ll find lists of those linked by LGBTQIA+, neurodivergent, disability and BIPOC characters and or authors, on my Diverse books & Book Bundles page.

My pages also detail myriad ways to contact me.

Crafting a Quality book Pitch unpacks every essential pitch ingredient I know, with examples, to aid Twitter pitch party pitches and back cover blurbs alike.

From Narnia and imaginary games in a big backyard, through study of archaeology and personal neurodivergent and queer influences, this is where Ruarnon Trilogy began.

An uncertain pitch party era has happily ended with many Twitter survivors migrating to Bsky, where parties for wips, and published indie authors, as well as querying writers; thrive.