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Within the lists and lists of supposed lilies lining the annals of Google, there are what’s called True Lilies. These lilies, the members of the lilium genus, have spiraling leaves and triumphant clusters of horn-shaped flowers atop tall, spindly stems. True lilies are another moniker these beautiful specimens take. For the foragers out there, all members of the Lilium genus are edible, and any part of the plant can be eaten if prepared correctly (The Lily Pad). As always, please please please research any and all plants before trying to eat them. Many members of the liliaceae family are highly toxic and contain compounds that can cause heart attacks and organ failure. This includes Tulips, Calla lilies, Peace lilies, Daylilies, and Alliums. The stereotype of toxic lilies come from the very real fact that in general, lilies are toxic to cats and should be kept out of reach of any of our furry friends.

Much like the confusion of lily identification, there is a lot of confusion within the world of writing. I do not have a degree, so I can’t tell you what to do or how to approach writing. I can, however, walk you through my process. This not only provides references for those new to writing, but also practice for myself. Hopefully, this can help someone who wants to get into writing, but is really annoyed by all the rules or advice given by millions of people online. Any prompt I use will be linked.

And yes, I am aware lily of the valleys are not true lilies. I just really like them. The Turk’s-cap Lily is, however, and made a lovely headpiece for my little avatar.