Gritty Modern Fiction with Liz Horsman | Substack

Serialising my novel on Substack—A Year to Querying Success

How I wrote a novel in a year with the help of Substack and some 'f*ck the algo' attitude.

Jan 7 • Liz Horsman

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Catherine Is Not Eating (flash fiction)

Aug 30, 2025 • Liz Horsman

How leaving London made me face my sh*t – eventually

Jun 10, 2025 • Liz Horsman

A Dawn Chorus: Midlife, Magic, and May Queens

Apr 30, 2025 • Liz Horsman

Red Kite Delight: Flying Lessons At Last

Jul 10, 2025 • Liz Horsman

An Intro to MARSH WITCHES OF THE GODLESS FLORIN

Welcome to Sowen Harbour, home of gritty modern gothic fiction 'Marsh Witches Of The Godless Florin' by Liz Horsman.

Sep 11, 2025 • Liz Horsman

A short poem about being easily distracted - particularly by newness.

Sep 5, 2025 • Liz Horsman

My Mind Is A Wandering Drunk

A poem about the longing that infuses my creative urges and how alike addiction it is.

Sep 3, 2025 • Liz Horsman

Catherine Is Not Eating (flash fiction)

Like the gnarled woman in the corner and the drooling man opposite, Catherine has departed her body.

Aug 30, 2025 • Liz Horsman

Uninvited Potatoes: The Art of Accidental Success

The years spent pushing for clearly defined goals have rarely resulted in the flowers I planted.

Aug 5, 2025 • Liz Horsman

Red Kite Delight: Flying Lessons At Last

First Rule Of Flight Club? Don’t Get Stung.

Jul 10, 2025 • Liz Horsman

For the love of Oranges (and Jeanette Winterson)

What 'Oranges aren't the only fruit' taught me about reading, writing, and shame

Jul 7, 2025 • Liz Horsman

A Feather Ritual for Letting Go

I started out floating on the water and ended up with a new feather ritual for letting go. Read on.

Jun 17, 2025 • Liz Horsman

How leaving London made me face my sh*t – eventually

From townie to country bumpkin via hard partying and hard lessons.

Jun 10, 2025 • Liz Horsman

Come Float In The Magic Abundance

Let wild-flowers, moorhens, my pregnant pond, and the perfect stick, remind you of your immense potential.

Jun 6, 2025 • Liz Horsman

How I turn every gardening job into a ritual and how the garden bites back.

Jun 1, 2025 • Liz Horsman

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