Andi Kennedy: Art & Words

Hi! Rather than attempting to condense an intro post into a couple hundred characters, I've decided to switch to a pinned thread to cover (almost) everything. If you're new, welcome to my weird brain! If you're not...well, nothing should surprise you anymore. 🧵 1/10

what would you sacrifice for a good night's sleep? Here and There, my short horror story, is only $0.99! www.booksbybennett.com/other-work.h...

Happy Halloween, Readers! To celebrate the occasion, all books in the Harlow Mystery series are 25% off exclusively on Itchio! Check it out at itch.io/s/194429/har... The sale runs until the end of day on November 1st, 2026. #booksky #writesky #halloween2026 #halloween

I. Absolutely. HATE. This. Change! 😫 This is their dumbest update yet.

I'm afraid there is no spooky season in my stories. Mostly owing to the fact their worlds are already living nightmares with horrors filling the day. 🤷‍♀️ They'd be interested in a relaxing, calm season, though. #LGBTQWriteAThon

With a little bit of luck, I'm hoping readers are somewhere between relieved, exhausted, and accepting. I put my characters through the ringer, and I'm hoping the reader has latched on to every twist and turn. #OctoberWorldbuilders

It's okay to be upset and understanding at the same time. 😁 #QueerPrompts

The Consort and I is a single-POV romance with an unnamed narrator that covers a lot of ground in <300 pages. You can binge-read it in a night and yell at me in the morning. 💕 Link: www.amazon.com/Consort-cour... CWs: www.audconnelly.com/content-warn...

I actually don't hate any of my characters. 🤷‍♀️ I understand even the villains so well that writing their scenes becomes a joy of how to grant them the spotlight. Bad guys can get love, too. #AwesomeCharacters

Bluesky, you need to tell people before you change the complete freaking aesthetic of this app! 😫 I don't do sudden change, and now I'm mad.

I'm proud of my parents for clearing out some of the junk in the house, but they need to stop asking if I will take said junk. 🤦‍♀️ It's okay to throw it out or give away. Not everything needs to stay in the family!

It looks funny, but my meds actually have their own suitcase. 🤦‍♀️

The most fun prompt game ever! ⏬️⏬️⏬️

I'd really like to get my beats written out. I use the Virgin's Promise rather than the Hero's Journey, but the beat format is similar. It's also the closest I get to an outline. 😂 #FirstDraftFall #WeeknightWriters #HostageSituation #YA

Agent Coulson and his prize neck, I mean pumpkin. For @emmalinestrange.bsky.social

Someone didn't want to pose for her birthday photo. (I cannot believe she's ELEVEN! 😭)

Look. At. This. Cuteness! ⏬️⏬️⏬️

Secret Panel HERE 💸 patreon.com/mrlovenstein/posts/conflict-of-133825816

I always tend to go pretty high in the stakes department, and this is no exception: If Caly fails, the creators and enforcers of the Hostage Agreement will control everything - with eyes on property outside of Variance City. #FirstDraftFall #WeeknightWriters #HostageSituation #YA

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Unlimited Colors !!! #MyArt

My parents are doing a clean-out of their house, and they've been finding old pieces of art I drew. There's a painful nostalgia to seeing them because I stopped drawing when people made fun of them and told me my art was crap. Reminder: Ignore the haters in your life.

Of course. #webcomics #comicsky

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I've finally taught myself to say "I'm okay," which is progress but still not the truth. 🤦‍♀️

Is it really the end of October already? 😭 Hopefully, time doesn't fly TOO FAST this week: • Complete "Umbra Mortis" and rough out "Smile" • Do something art-related each day • Remember where we hid the Halloween candy #LGBTQWriteAThon

So the vibe definitely varies depending on which planet we're talking about. That said, the overall aesthetic is definitely comfortable. It's the one nice thing I do for my characters. 😁 #OctoberWorldbuilders #MindWalkers #YA

Super fun prompts every month! ⏬️⏬️⏬️

Just got out of WILDWOOD. I am at a loss for words. 💙

You deserve to be here🫂🐦‍⬛🐥

I have every other brace in existence, why not?

I present the vibes for today: (Doggie Daycare, a 2-mile walk, and a visit to the farmers' markets proved too much)

Share a movie that immediately puts you in a good mood! 🎥🖤😁

Kit-Cat 🐈

The Consort and I is a single-POV romance with an unnamed narrator that covers a lot of ground in <300 pages. You can binge-read it in a night and yell at me in the morning. 💕 link: www.amazon.com/Consort-cour... CWs: www.audconnelly.com/content-warn...

I'm an acespec artist, as you can see below. ⏬️ As for characters, Caly is asexual and aromantic - the first character I've written to be both. Gielle is ace/demi. Particularly hard on her as she's expected to take a suitor and produce an heir. #QueerPrompts #HostageSituation #MindWalkers #YA

FIRST LIGHT BOOK I: EVENT HORIZON by @barrows.itch.io She's a workaholic, but she didn't sign up for THIS! (She didn't mean it, anyway!) 🛸 Retrieving the ship 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Assembling the crew 🤖 Sentience 🧝 Space druid ⚙️ Dangerous underbellies 🦠 Pet blob Check out the full review! #BookReview 💙📚

I believe in supporting local vendors through farmers' markets, especially these days. But I absolutely will NOT go to a vendor using AI slop on their banners. 🤢 For fuck's sake, you MAKE those baked goods! Take an actual picture! Don't throw up unappetizing slop!

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Doing a throwback for #Caturday today: The friends who spy on the neighbors together stay together.

Considering I was sick the beginning of the week, I didn't make any goals. However, I DID check off some other plans like updating my publications on my site and tackling my Mari Lwyd postcard for @skullsandsheets.bsky.social's auction. Little things. #LGBTQWriteAThon

The vibe for #MindWalkers admittedly gets darker as the series progresses, but I've always considered it a sci-fi space opera. #OctoberWorldbuilders #YA

Good question. 🤔 Considering her ability (and her firm antihero behavior), I'd put Caly at an 8. Gielle is a solid 9 (point taken off because she's tiny and cute). #QueerPrompts #HostageSituation #MindWalkers #YA

#QueerWritersChat Q5 Thank you for the chat! If you want to read my books and judge their angst level for yourself, they're all currently 50% off on itch! 🎃 itch.io/s/206839/hal...