A Remarkable Honor

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

Why The Arrowhead Game Became The Hurricane’s Daughter

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

Adventure Writers Competition 2025 Update

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

Writer’s Digest Winner

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

Adventure Writers Competition Finalist

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

Welcome to my Substack

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

Exciting News!

I’m thrilled to share that my short story, What They Had Taken, has been shortlisted in the Reedsy Prompts writing contest! While I didn’t take home the grand prize, making the shortlist is an honor. Each week, Reedsy receives hundreds of submissions, and only a select few are recognized. Seeing my story among them is … Read more

Exciting News!

I’m thrilled to share that my short story Salt, Then Silence was shortlisted in the latest Reedsy writing contest! While I didn’t take home the win this time, being recognized among so many talented writers is an honor. This story holds a special place in my heart, and knowing it resonated with the judges gives … Read more