Lillian Mourn

Author Bio: Lillian Mourn, an enigmatic being from the stars, manifested for the enjoyment of the Eldritch Horror demographic. 

Author/Writer Interview:

1. What inspires you most to write?

My dreams.

2. What is your favorite genre?

Eldritch Horror and post-apocalypse.

3. Who is one author you admire if any and why?

Stephen King has always been a favorite of mine. I love stories that make me think, dissecting the plot and uncovering the hidden themes and messages - what could be better than that?

4. How do you overcome blank writing spells?

Weed, I've easily written out two pages in one sitting for a new project I'm working on after a nice nightcap.

5. What legal publishing advice can you give?

Don't force your craft, once you overthink your story, you've already sabotaged yourself.

6. How many books have you written, are any a bestseller yet?

Officially, I have one out right now. Hunger Makes Us is now available in ebook form on Amazon as of April 20, 2026. I'm currently in the top 200 with preorders alone, so I encourage everyone to roll up, get their munchies, and give it a read. We're aiming for that #1 spot.

7. If you had the opportunity to rewrite one movie script which would it be, why?

28 Years Later... It was less Zombie Apocalypse, and more a little boys coming of age story. Not to mention there was just an unnecessary amount of zombie nudity on the screen, I saw it in theatres... I would've gone more of a route of, as time went on zombies began to mutate, maybe even starting to infect wildlife and even the earth itself. Imagine after 28 years of nothing but death and rot and blood. How would it affect the ecosystem? Instead of evolving the zombies to be more like humans, I would leave the dread of an evolving world in the most horrific way.

8. What are some difficulties you've experienced in your writing career; how do you handle book critiques/criticism?

I take it quite well I think, as my publisher, The Voice Of The Apocalypse (shout out) as he says "iron shrapens iron". So I personally find it helpful if someone I consider a peer can dissect my work and tell me what's working and what's not, that's growing me as a creative.

9. What are your best experiences in your writing career?

Finding the inspiration for all of my projects. That fire that ignites throughout the mortal flesh. It makes me fall in love with the human experience. Some may call it escapism, but I call it being alive.

10. Do you prefer to write in silence and or have some sort sound in the background?

I have to have instrumental music playing through headphones. Specifically, the cello, I think it's the most intimate instrument one could play, and it's absolutely beautiful. How could it not spark my inspiration?

11. What are some encouraging words you'd give to another author/writer?

Don't ever give up. Never lose that spark, because you never know where your creativity will take you. There are millions of people in the world who your words could inspire.

12. How did you decide the pricing of your material; how did you go about promotion/advertising and distribution of your work?

As I'm new to the publishing business, I've let my publisher handle the pricing and distribution, but I have made an Instagram for advertising, it is currently my only social media, but posting is hard when you don't have hands...

13. Why should anyone read your book?

To see things from a new perspective. To be curious. To have a little fun in this monotonous life.

14. Did you have a book coach?

I don't know what that is, so I assume no. I write, it gets approved by the publisher, and it gets released to the public. That's all I know or care about.

15. What was your favorite subject in school?

Art, specifically the pottery portion. To mold creation, it was a delightful new creative medium.

16. Are you self-published or have an established publishing contract elsewhere?

I write for Half Dead Publishing House.