Lisa M. Lilly

Where to find #Buffy and the Art of Story Apple: lisalilly.com/BuffyApple Spotify: lisalilly.com/BuffySpotify Google: lisalilly.com/BuffyGoogle Android: lisalilly.com/BuffyAndroid Stitcher: lisalilly.com/BuffyStitcher Pandora: lisalilly.com/BuffyPandora YouTube: lisalilly.com/YouTube #BTVS

Some story questions keep the audience hanging on to find out more. Others are distractions. Which are which in Touched, the third-to-last Buffy episode ever? And what does it signal about the finale? lisalilly.com/touched/ #buffythevampireslayer #writingtips #btvs #spuffy

Is society the real antagonist in Empty Places, society being the community of potentials and Buffy's friends? What role does grief play in the final confrontation? And what does Empty Places says about leadership? lisalilly.com/empty-places/ #buffy #grief #WritingCommunity #podcast

Haunted by the cold case murder of her sister, found nearly 40 years ago in the same grave as another little girl, Quille vows find the true killer… but her investigation may put a target on her back. amazon.com/Forgotten-Man-… #MYSTERY #freebook #kindleunlimited #suspense

Private investigator Quille is still haunted by the cold case murder of her sister, whose body was found nearly 40 years ago in the same grave as another little girl. bookbub.com/books/the-forg… #murdermystery #coldcase #FreeBook #KindleUnlimited

Some cases stay cold for a reason… The Forgotten Man, a cold case murder mystery is free today and tomorrow on #kindle amazon.com/Forgotten-Man-… #freebook #mysterybooks #murdermystery

Chicago readers, you can donate new or gently used K-8 kids' books at the Dirksen Federal courthouse at 219 S. Dearborn St. The aim is to provide children attending naturalization ceremonies with a book to take home, fostering #literacy and a love for reading. #makeadifference

Nine years ago, I brought a scared little parakeet home. He calmed down when I started listening to @thecreativepenn podcast. He still loves to hear Joanna‘s voice after all these years. Hasn’t written a novel yet though. #writing

"Are you the bad Slayer now? Am I the good Slayer now?" The graveyard scene when Faith returns to Sunnydale is fun and fascinating despite that the characters trade information the audience already knows. Why? Because there's conflict, humor, and deep emotion. #writingtips #Buffy

Why does Willow revert to her early S6 self when she crosses over to Angel? Cheery and joking about spells, no worries about becoming Dark Willow. More on this in the new Buffy and the Art of Story podcast episode. lisalilly.com/orpheus/ #buffythevampireslayer #writingtips

Buffy and the Art of Story Season Three Part 2: How To Write Characters The Audience Loves (Or Loves To Hate) And Plots They Can’t Put Down lisalilly.com/buffy-and-the-… #newrelease #buffythevampireslayer

In Release, Wesley insists Faith become vicious to win. But now Faith's deepest desire is to be good. Will she sacrifice it save the world? That's a conflict that keeps viewers engaged. More on that & a recap in the new podcast ep. lisalilly.com/release-angel/ #Buffy #writingtips

In Salvage (Angel S4 E13), Wesley holds an imagined conversation with Lilah that shows his fear, grief, anger & inner conflict in a compelling way. Might this concept apply to your writing? Listen to the full podcast episode: lisalilly.com/salvage/ #buffy #fictionwriting

From Once More With Feeling to Where The Wild Things Are, the Top 5 and Bottom 5 Buffy episodes ever, plus some Honorable Mentions. See if you agree! Listen to full episode of Buffy and the Art of Story on my author website, YouTube or your favorite podcast app. #Buffy #BTVS

What motivates Buffy to face the Master & certain death in S1? Is Spike the most emotionally healthy character on Buffy the Vampire Slayer? And what role does grief play when the Potentials & Buffy's friends turn against her? lisalilly.com/grief-in-the-b… #Grief #mentalhealth #Buffy

If you haven't read my Q.C. Davis crime novels yet, this is a great time to catch up. The ebook box set with the first three is free today through 9/5. Book 7 coming soon! amazon.com/dp/B08FFBY47K #freebook #freebooks #Mystery #FreeEBooks

@ColtonDelphy @SpuffyFields I never noticed that. He tried, but never succeeding. Interesting contrast to Angel.

@SpuffyFields I’m still surprised they never had Spike bite Buffy once during the show.

How do you surprise the audience yet weave in foreshadowing so it feels inevitable when it happens? In Help, the writers lay the groundwork for a 2nd and 3rd surprise ending. More in the Buffy and the Art of Story podcast. lisalilly.com/help/ #buffythevampireslayer #buffy

@SpuffyFields Buffy at the end of the clip looks and acts a bit like Faith-as-Buffy in the "warm champagne" speech. Interesting that in Jonathan's bizzaro world Buffy had a bit of that going.

"Enough time has passed since Something Blue that people will have forgotten how much chemistry these two have that a small scene shouldn't invalidate the romance we're trying to build with Riley." -- Buffy writers, probably

@whedonesque Well, gosh.

For some reason The Mayor is interrogating Tony Stark

Do we need so many flaying & skin-eating scenes? One of many questions asked during the recap of Same Time Same Place, where Willow returns to Sunnydale, a creepy voice taunts people & no one can find anyone. #buffyrewatch #BuffyTheVampireSlayer #BTVS lisalilly.com/same-time-same…