Welcome to the abode of Elise Carlson, Epic Fantasy author!
I’m an Aussie, queer and neurodivergent epic fantasy and SciFi author, and my pronouns are they/ them.
My pages feature my Epic YA Fantasy, my SciFi-Fantasy series, more about yours truly, and a chance to nab yourself a free action-adventure fantasy story, should you be inclined to join my newsletter.
There’s also external links to my favourite writer resources. On my blog, you’ll find blogs about life (especially queer, neurodivergent and chronically ill life), writing craft, querying, world building and indie author advice.
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 Books
My Most Popular Blogs
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.
My Gen ai Policy
Get in the bin.
(Yes, that’s all. For more details on my concerns about how gen ai is destroying the planet and is, in my opinion, a serious threat to both our cognitive skills and our mental health, see my blog ‘Resisting Enshitification in 2026.’)
Congratulations on your site! It’s great! I found it via Twitter. I’m a newbie and a writing enthusiast. It’s nice to see someone who wants to publish traditionally like me. Good luck with your novel. When you get your agent, you know it will be a good seller! Kudos again!
Thanks so much Jacob!
Lovely site.