Lily

Hello! My name is Lily and I'm a queer disabled writer who was raised between bookshelves and thrives on fantasy. Additionally, as a disabled individual with a recent diagnosis - fibromyalgia as well as cerebral palsy, depression, and anxiety - holding down a steady job is currently impossible. This is where Patreon helps me afford medication and other necessities.

As a result of undertaking and finishing my master's degree in medieval literature, I've delved more deeply into public engagement on social media to explore what I love; I'm a big believer in using Twitter to educate and foster discussion regarding academia, medieval studies, and disability.

I write fiction and poetry on various subjects, and have done for years - although my favourite genre is queer fantasy. (I'm currently working on a novel involving queer, disabled non-human characters.) As patron perks I release fiction excerpts, short stories, and poetry each month as well as early access to non-fiction essays (which are then posted to Medium after early access is over) and a monthly post about a medieval topic. 

If you like the work I do, and you enjoy learning about important topics and a writer's journey into creating new worlds, this Patreon serves as a little tip jar if you'd like to give anything, and will help me write more for you. <3