AM I WRITE?
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AM I WRITE?
18. Battling Fatigue with Words and Resilience: The Two Keys to a Writer’s Success
Lilian Horn is a published author who writes fantasy and fiction books. She has a bachelor's degree in biomedical laboratory science, and her writing is heavily inspired by her Scandinavian roots, the inspiration for her inclusion of folktales from her side of the world.
Tune in to Am I Write? today to talk about Lilian’s passion for incorporating mental health in her narratives, how she answers the writer’s call while constantly battling chronic fatigue, and how resilience and adaptability have been the top factors of success in her life—and should be in yours, too!
Resources
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
King of Scars by Leah Bardugo
About Lilian
Hailing from the cold north of Norway, Lilian spends her summers glaring at the midnight sun and the winters freezing her backside off. When not doing either of those activities, she writes, manages her health, and entertains a very spoiled cat.
With a bachelor's degree as a biomedical laboratory scientist and obscure game developing classes under her belt as well as her skill as hobby artist on the side, she makes the most of her days when she’s not battling chronic illness. She’s had ME since she was 11 years old, meaning she is exhausted all the time and has to manage her time and energy accordingly. She writes stories that take her far away from reality across distant lands.
R. A. Salvatore is the reason her books often explore themes such as mental health and trauma and overcoming them while saving the world, and Salvatore remains to this day her biggest inspiration for writing, specifically his The Legend of Drizzt series (she even named her cat Drizzt) and The Cleric Quintet.