Back in late January, I thought I had found a home for my novel. After weeks of promising conversations with a potential publisher, it finally felt like things were falling into place. In the end, the decision came down to a familiar concern in publishing: whether there would be enough readership for the book. It’s … Read more
This March, the Florida State Poets Association is hosting its annual Spring Fling, and this year it’s entirely online — and completely free. No membership required. This one brings together an unusually strong group of voices — from craft-focused sessions to spoken word, elegy, and narrative poetry. What You’ll Find There Across six days (March … Read more
I’m deeply honored to share that Dirk Cussler has written a blurb for my novel, The Hurricane’s Daughter (The Arrowhead Game). Here is his blurb, in full: In the lush, beguiling landscape of Florida, a teenage girl and her brother are swept into a battle with thieves and hurricanes while they struggle to mend old … Read more
When I first wrote my novel, I called it The Arrowhead Game. The title felt right—it captured the relic at the heart of the thriller, the Calusa arrowhead that sparks a chain of danger and discovery. But as the manuscript moved through the Adventure Writers Competition, something unexpected happened: my story began to outgrow its … Read more
Thirteen-year-old Willow Drake never wanted to spend Thanksgiving in Florida—least of all with the father who abandoned her and her twin brother, Ash. But when their grandfather’s sudden surgery forces them south, Willow braces for a tense, awkward reunion. What she doesn’t expect is a hurricane, a heist, and a past their father can’t outrun. … Read more
Photo credit: Jeff Edwards I’m thrilled to share that my novel was named a finalist in this year’s Adventure Writers Competition. Although I didn’t take home the grand prize, I couldn’t be prouder to have stood among such talented storytellers. The winning novel, Deadly Vision by T.D. Severin, is a masterfully written thriller—cinematic, tightly plotted, … Read more
I’ve been named a prize winner in the Writer’s Digest Annual Writing Competition. This year’s competition was global, with nearly 3,800 entries spanning 45 countries and nine different categories. My work was recognized in the Children’s/Young Adult category. The judges remarked on the quality of submissions across the board, so to have my story selected … Read more
The Adventure Writers Competition (AWC) spotlights action-adventure novels each year: think high-stakes stories with propulsion and heart. Submissions typically open early in the year, with semi-finalists, finalists, and a Grandmaster winner announced later. The award ceremony is tied to the Clive Cussler Collectors Society gathering. What winners tend to write: Past Grandmaster … Read more
My upper middle-grade literary thriller, The Arrowhead Game, has been named one of the Top Three Finalists in the 2025 Adventure Writers Competition. Out of hundreds of submissions from the USA, Canada, the UK, Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Brazil, my story has made it to the final round, where Dirk Cussler — New … Read more
Hello and welcome! I’m L.S. Scott, an author who draws endless inspiration from Florida’s wild beauty. Writing has always been a part of me, like the tide that pulls at the shore—constant, ever-changing, and always returning. Whether exploring the hidden treasures of Florida’s coastlines or sharing stories from my Florida Wild Series, writing is where … Read more