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Florida’s waters have always carried secrets—storms, shipwrecks, and stories that resurface centuries later. This week, one tale of possible treasure hits close to home. Treasure hunters recently pulled over a thousand gold and silver coins from the Atlantic, near Vero Beach, remnants of Spain’s legendary 1715 fleet that sank in a hurricane while hauling riches … 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
In honor of International Cat Day Not all cats purr in your lap. Some slip between mangroves in the middle of the day, silent and golden-eyed, staring you down from the tangled edge of the wild. I didn’t know what I was looking at, not at irst. A Wild Gaze in the Wilderness It … 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
Because only in Florida could you celebrate fish-throwing, frog legs, and swamp cabbage with equal enthusiasm. Florida is famous for its beaches, gators, and theme parks, but if you really want to experience the heart of this state, skip the roller coasters and head to its festivals. Nowhere else can you toss a dead fish … Read more
Florida is famous for its alligators, but the Sunshine State has a much weirder side when it comes to wildlife. . If you’re planning your own quirky Florida adventure, here’s where I’d go first. Monkey Island – The Monkeys of Homosassa This one tops my list simply because it sounds like something out … Read more
(Mangrove Day Special) Dear Mangroves, You don’t ask for much.Just a little brackish water, a little mud, and the patience of tides. And in return, you give everything. Your roots cradle life—tiny silver minnows darting between your toes, baby snook hiding from what hunts them, herons stepping carefully through your shadow. You are nurseries, safe … Read more
(Mangrove Day Special) They don’t roar when the storms come. They don’t creak or groan like pines in heavy wind, or splinter under flying debris. Mangroves stand silent. Rooted in brackish mud, their tangled legs—prop roots and pneumatophores—lock together like a shield wall. When hurricanes push walls of water toward Florida’s coast, mangroves meet them … Read more