Jessica McKendry
@jessicamckendry.bsky.social
Sci-fi + Fantasy Author / Writer
https://jessicamckendry.blogspot.com/
https://jessicamckendry.blogspot.com/
The fuck is wrong with people. Political violence solves nothing. As much as I disagreed with him, what happened today to #CharlieKirk is a tragedy. I can’t imagine what his family is going through right now.
September 10, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The fuck is wrong with people. Political violence solves nothing. As much as I disagreed with him, what happened today to #CharlieKirk is a tragedy. I can’t imagine what his family is going through right now.
I am 99.2% sure I met a vampire today. #shouldibescared #vampire
August 28, 2025 at 3:40 PM
I am 99.2% sure I met a vampire today. #shouldibescared #vampire
Current writing process: plan → stare at blank document → plan some more → draw my map → avoid writing → write three words → delete three words → plan → repeat
#writing #writerlife #writingprocess #author
#writing #writerlife #writingprocess #author
August 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Current writing process: plan → stare at blank document → plan some more → draw my map → avoid writing → write three words → delete three words → plan → repeat
#writing #writerlife #writingprocess #author
#writing #writerlife #writingprocess #author
Catch up on my blog with some of my adventures from last week! #blogger #writerlife #writers
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Talking to My Brain, A Sad Liver, & Some Turmeric
A Life Update
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August 25, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Catch up on my blog with some of my adventures from last week! #blogger #writerlife #writers
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August 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
These lyrics are giving me serious MC vibes … is that you, Kai Nishimira? It sounds like you! #writesky #writersofbsky #indieauthors #music #fantasy #characterinspo
August 7, 2025 at 12:22 AM
These lyrics are giving me serious MC vibes … is that you, Kai Nishimira? It sounds like you! #writesky #writersofbsky #indieauthors #music #fantasy #characterinspo
Chapter 1 is literally the hardest chapter to write. I hate everything about it, but I'm pushing through just to get it over with. #writesky #writing #writersofbsky #indieauthors
August 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Chapter 1 is literally the hardest chapter to write. I hate everything about it, but I'm pushing through just to get it over with. #writesky #writing #writersofbsky #indieauthors
Today, I'm talking about publishing children's picture books!––which I have never done, I'm just … still talking about it. #writersofbsky #writing #IWSG #publishing
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Not Unethical, Just Confusing
An Insecure Writer's Support Group Post
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August 6, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Today, I'm talking about publishing children's picture books!––which I have never done, I'm just … still talking about it. #writersofbsky #writing #IWSG #publishing
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WIP first draft excerpt, probably erasing this scene though … sigh. #writerlife #writing #writersofbsky #WIP #excerpt
August 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
WIP first draft excerpt, probably erasing this scene though … sigh. #writerlife #writing #writersofbsky #WIP #excerpt
What instantly makes you DNF (quit) a book?
A) Slow pacing
B) Flat characters
C) Bad dialogue
D) Confusing worldbuilding
E) Nothing—I finish everything!
A) Slow pacing
B) Flat characters
C) Bad dialogue
D) Confusing worldbuilding
E) Nothing—I finish everything!
August 5, 2025 at 4:02 PM
What instantly makes you DNF (quit) a book?
A) Slow pacing
B) Flat characters
C) Bad dialogue
D) Confusing worldbuilding
E) Nothing—I finish everything!
A) Slow pacing
B) Flat characters
C) Bad dialogue
D) Confusing worldbuilding
E) Nothing—I finish everything!
Searching for a plot for my fantasy novel feels like hunting for a very specific grain of sand on a beach with the tide coming in. I'll know it when I find it, as long as it doesn't wash away. #writersofbsky #writing #writerlife #authorlife
August 4, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Searching for a plot for my fantasy novel feels like hunting for a very specific grain of sand on a beach with the tide coming in. I'll know it when I find it, as long as it doesn't wash away. #writersofbsky #writing #writerlife #authorlife
Quote of the week, from Maya Angelou ✍️
#mayaangelou #quotes #inspiringquotes #writerquotes #writersofbsky
#mayaangelou #quotes #inspiringquotes #writerquotes #writersofbsky
August 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Quote of the week, from Maya Angelou ✍️
#mayaangelou #quotes #inspiringquotes #writerquotes #writersofbsky
#mayaangelou #quotes #inspiringquotes #writerquotes #writersofbsky
Last week's goals:
❌ 1,000 words in Convergence that I actually keep
❌ 1,000 words in my fic that I actually keep
✔️Read 2 chapters of Oathbring by Brandon Sanderson
#writersofbsky #writing #writerlife #reading #goals
❌ 1,000 words in Convergence that I actually keep
❌ 1,000 words in my fic that I actually keep
✔️Read 2 chapters of Oathbring by Brandon Sanderson
#writersofbsky #writing #writerlife #reading #goals
August 4, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Last week's goals:
❌ 1,000 words in Convergence that I actually keep
❌ 1,000 words in my fic that I actually keep
✔️Read 2 chapters of Oathbring by Brandon Sanderson
#writersofbsky #writing #writerlife #reading #goals
❌ 1,000 words in Convergence that I actually keep
❌ 1,000 words in my fic that I actually keep
✔️Read 2 chapters of Oathbring by Brandon Sanderson
#writersofbsky #writing #writerlife #reading #goals
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Here's an image I took last night of the Bow and Arrow Nebula. The region displays an interesting combination of blue reflection nebulae, red emission nebulae and dark nebulae, especially the dark "river" of Barnard 303. I didn't even know this was a thing until I saw the images from the Rubin Obs 🔭
July 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Here's an image I took last night of the Bow and Arrow Nebula. The region displays an interesting combination of blue reflection nebulae, red emission nebulae and dark nebulae, especially the dark "river" of Barnard 303. I didn't even know this was a thing until I saw the images from the Rubin Obs 🔭
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My first review paper got its first citation today! To celebrate, I’m putting it back on everyone’s feed: an overview of the microbiome in allergy, asthma, and occupational lung disease: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #ImmunoSky #MicrobiomeSky #AllergySky 🧪
The Role of the Microbiome in Allergy, Asthma, and Occupational Lung Disease - Current Allergy and Asthma Reports
Purpose of Review The human commensal microbiota is now widely accepted as a key regulator of human health and disease. The composition of the mucosal associated microbiota has been shown to play a cr...
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July 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
My first review paper got its first citation today! To celebrate, I’m putting it back on everyone’s feed: an overview of the microbiome in allergy, asthma, and occupational lung disease: link.springer.com/article/10.1... #ImmunoSky #MicrobiomeSky #AllergySky 🧪
Being a writer is a balancing act. You must believe in your work, but you also have to understand that it isn't perfect and you must be able to take constructive criticism. A lot of artists struggle with thinking their work is perfect, or thinking their work is terrible. #writing #art #creative
July 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Leaving Isn't Giving Up
A flash fiction about toxic love, and letting go.
#relationships #flashfiction #toxicrelationships #love
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A flash fiction about toxic love, and letting go.
#relationships #flashfiction #toxicrelationships #love
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Leaving Isn't Giving Up
In this poignant flash fiction, a late-night phone call between sisters explores the pain of relationship turmoil, the fear of giving up, and the quiet strength it takes to let go. A moving story of l...
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July 24, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Leaving Isn't Giving Up
A flash fiction about toxic love, and letting go.
#relationships #flashfiction #toxicrelationships #love
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A flash fiction about toxic love, and letting go.
#relationships #flashfiction #toxicrelationships #love
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Writing as an adult is so much harder than writing as a kid. I used to write 1000-1500 words a day when I was in my teens. Now I'm lucky if I get that in a week. #writing #writerlife #writersofbsky
July 24, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Writing as an adult is so much harder than writing as a kid. I used to write 1000-1500 words a day when I was in my teens. Now I'm lucky if I get that in a week. #writing #writerlife #writersofbsky
How's your writing going today?
"Every now and then I fall apart." – Bonnie Tyler
#writing #writerlife #musicquotes #quotes #totaleclipseoftheheart #bonnietyler
"Every now and then I fall apart." – Bonnie Tyler
#writing #writerlife #musicquotes #quotes #totaleclipseoftheheart #bonnietyler
July 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
How's your writing going today?
"Every now and then I fall apart." – Bonnie Tyler
#writing #writerlife #musicquotes #quotes #totaleclipseoftheheart #bonnietyler
"Every now and then I fall apart." – Bonnie Tyler
#writing #writerlife #musicquotes #quotes #totaleclipseoftheheart #bonnietyler
Me: Writing is easy.
Also me: *3 hours into naming a religion that I also made up* 🤦🏻♀️ Why do I do this to myself?
#writersofbsky #writing #writerlife #fantasywriting
Also me: *3 hours into naming a religion that I also made up* 🤦🏻♀️ Why do I do this to myself?
#writersofbsky #writing #writerlife #fantasywriting
July 23, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Me: Writing is easy.
Also me: *3 hours into naming a religion that I also made up* 🤦🏻♀️ Why do I do this to myself?
#writersofbsky #writing #writerlife #fantasywriting
Also me: *3 hours into naming a religion that I also made up* 🤦🏻♀️ Why do I do this to myself?
#writersofbsky #writing #writerlife #fantasywriting
What books inspire you to write? Here are mine! #writersofbsky #writing #writerlife #blog
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The Books Inspiring Me
Every writer has books that inspire their writing.
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July 23, 2025 at 8:30 PM
What books inspire you to write? Here are mine! #writersofbsky #writing #writerlife #blog
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Jyn took two steps backward, and the panic faded into a cool discomfort at the back of her neck. She took two steps forward, and it returned. A suffocating cold pressed down on her, wanting to crush her, to force her away from this place. – #WIP #excerpts #writing #writerlife
July 22, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Jyn took two steps backward, and the panic faded into a cool discomfort at the back of her neck. She took two steps forward, and it returned. A suffocating cold pressed down on her, wanting to crush her, to force her away from this place. – #WIP #excerpts #writing #writerlife
What's the hardest part of writing for you?
A) Starting the first draft
B) Finishing the first draft
C) Revisions
D) Sharing your work
E) Other
Share your answers below!
#writing #writerlife #WIP
A) Starting the first draft
B) Finishing the first draft
C) Revisions
D) Sharing your work
E) Other
Share your answers below!
#writing #writerlife #WIP
July 22, 2025 at 4:02 PM
What's the hardest part of writing for you?
A) Starting the first draft
B) Finishing the first draft
C) Revisions
D) Sharing your work
E) Other
Share your answers below!
#writing #writerlife #WIP
A) Starting the first draft
B) Finishing the first draft
C) Revisions
D) Sharing your work
E) Other
Share your answers below!
#writing #writerlife #WIP
I don't know who needs to hear this, but it's okay to need medication to function normally. #mentalhealth
July 22, 2025 at 1:02 PM
I don't know who needs to hear this, but it's okay to need medication to function normally. #mentalhealth