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Odi Welter

@odiwelter.bsky.social

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💜🖤🩶🤍|🩷💙💛|🩷🤍💜🖤💙 #amwriting #amquerying Queer, neurodivergent author with borderline unhealthy obsessions with marine biology, superheroes, fairytales, and botany (they/she/he) Instagram: @o.d.i.welter Website: https://aowelter19.wixsite.com/odi-welter

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Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 1d

SHATTERED LENS
The first in a #YA #SF series following a teenager who’s found anonymous fame in photographing superhuman battles.
feat:

Queers of all kinds🏳️‍🌈
Photography jargon📸
Minnesota pride and shame🦆❄️
❤️Side Characters turned MCs💖
✨trauma✨

#DVpit #LGBT #ND #CI #TV

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 13h

I want to thank everyone for the kind comments and support for SHATTERED LENS during #dvpit today and #dvparty this past week! It’s been a great experience!

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 19h

SHATTERED LENS

The most famous photographer of the Twin Cities’ superhuman rivals struggles to keep his own identity a secret. Under his mask, he’s a senior with barely average grades, a grand total of two friends, and a dad who was a teen when he was born.

#YA #SF #DVPit #LGBT #ND #AceSpec #OWN

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 20h

Thank you!

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 21h

SHATTERED LENS
Stronghold and Fairy are the only superpowered beings in the world, and they’ve turned the Twin Cities, MN into their battleground. Not great for insurance rates, but it works for Adam Macson, who’s discovered a talent for getting pictures of them in action.
#YA #SF #DVPit #LGBT #ND

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 22h

No other details necessary lol

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 22h

SHATTERED LENS
Adam Macson is a good photographer. He volunteers at an animal shelter, runs the social media of the restaurant he lives above, and takes senior pictures for extra cash. And superhumans. He’s really, really good at getting pictures of superhumans.
#YA #SF #DVPit #LGBT #ND #CI #TV

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 23h

In love with this concept

Jadyn N. Marshall @jadynnmarshall.bsky.social · 1d

SEVERANCE x THE DIVIDING SKY

By night, Hester's body is her own.

By day, it belongs to her shadow.

When the shadows-that-be decide to possess their humans 24/7, Hester cons her flatter half to find her shadow-napped brother before it's lights out for humans.

#YA Futuristic #F #LGBT #SFF #DVPit

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 23h

They're always the best characters ❤️

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 23h

We have a lot of both lol (the Twin Cities deserve some recognition 💖🦆)

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 23h

Thank you!

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 23h

Thank you! I think they have so much untapped potential 💖💖

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 23h

Thank you!

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 1d

SHATTERED LENS

A masked photographer known for his pictures of superheroes has the first image of himself taken, earning unwanted attention from a guy named Dave, a homeschooler eager to take on bad guys, and an organization with no interest in his photography talents.

#YA #SF #DVPit #LGBT #ND

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you!!!!

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 1d

SHATTERED LENS
The first in a #YA #SF series following a teenager who’s found anonymous fame in photographing superhuman battles.
feat:

Queers of all kinds🏳️‍🌈
Photography jargon📸
Minnesota pride and shame🦆❄️
❤️Side Characters turned MCs💖
✨trauma✨

#DVpit #LGBT #ND #CI #TV

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 2d

lifesaver for litmag submissions

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 2d

Exactly! I've found that working with my ADHD is much more productive and enjoyable then trying to fight it (Spreadsheets and extensive notes have become my best friends 🙃)

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 2d

Someday soon hopefully! I am easily distracted by other projects lol

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 2d

The #WIP demanding my attention
BIRDS DYING IN A RED SKY
#A #F where a young man’s Tourette syndrome is seen as a curse in need of a cure.

Industrial revolution era
Russia/Scandinavia inspired
Fluffy romance between traumatized gays
Noir-ish
Kiss-it-better magic
Loving siblings/terrible parents

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 2d

The #WIP I’m closest to completing
TO WIN A CROWN
A retelling of Puss in Boots feat:
A contest to determine the next king
A girl named Kat who loves oversized boots and causing chaos/anarchy
A youngest miller son with chronic migraines and nothing to loose
All kinds of absurdity

#DVParty #A #F

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 2d

#DVParty two songs that contain some of the ✨vibes✨ of my #YA #SF #amquerying SHATTERED LENS

www.youtube.com/watch?v=-l5J...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=10zQ...

Everything’s On Fire But I’m Fine

YouTube video by As December Falls - Topic

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Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 3d

Another meme for #DVParty for my #YA #SF SHATTERED LENS

A stick figure walking through a door, and the door hitting another person, spraying blood all over the place

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 4d

Thank you! I have to give credit to my boyfriend/beta reader because I was STRUGGLING

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 4d

#DVparty Day 4 of my #YA #SF SHATTERED LENS

Adam’s hobby is donning a mask to photograph superhuman battles (his dad doesn’t know he does this)

He’s very good at it, but there’s a flying car he has to dodge every once in a while.

If only the media hadn’t gotten that blurryish picture of him…

(Panels top to bottom from left to right) Paper held up by hand that says “Adam, don’t do anything dangerous -Dad.” SpongeBob reading the paper. SpongeBob holding out the paper to a fire. SpongeBob warming his hands in front of the fire with fresh ash coming off it. In the fire it says “nearly dies 11 times.”

Odi Welter @odiwelter.bsky.social · 5d

Obsessed with the creepy repetition turned comedic confusion