Author: Andy Pickard

Austin, Texas filmmaker. Graduate of The University of Texas at Austin in 1992 with a degree in Radio-Television-Film. Award winning video editor and documentary filmmaker.

Some inspos for The Blue Diviners

March 27, 2023

These are just a few of the cultural influences that inspired me in the writing of The Blue Diviners.

The Blue Diviners is live on Amazon Kindle Books!

February 26, 2023

Order the book here https://a.co/d/5lIzP5i

I’m so excited to announce that I published my novel. I started this process back in 2017 with NaNoWriMo. Though I didn’t make it to the 50,000 words written in a month, I did continue writing. Once finished, I keyed my cursive writing into a Google Doc. After some feedback and editing help, I formatted my manuscript and clicked the publish button yesterday on KDP.

I look forward to connecting with readers and discovering more about what readers of young adult sci fi and fantasy are enjoying.

Mercedes W12 at speed / COTA 2021

December 9, 2022
Practice session USGP at COTA, 2021 // Driver: #77 Valtterri Bottas

Challenging photograph to get. Overall I captured the moment. But I had to do some Photoshop editing to diminish a fence pole in the middle of the image that obscured the driver’s helmet. It’s always a trick finding good photo spots around the track when you have a general admission ticket. But I’m happy with the results.

Now Watching – MAID on Netflix

August 14, 2022

Very much enjoying and appreciating this series. I may write about it after we finish watching it. I identify with Alex’s writing journey and the state of limbo that Alex and her daughter find themselves in. When you journey from one side of the shore to the other, you never know how deep the water may get.