Devin McKernan
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Devin McKernan
@aknightadrift.bsky.social
writer, artist & sleep-deprived ghost | food, book & game enthusiast | he/him | currently excavating my first novel from the abyss of my mind

https://ghostlantern.com
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Greetings!! My name's Devin! When I'm not drawing or revising my first book, I'm likely cooking or reading. Art is my religion.

Given current events, I'm finally leaving the other place. I'd love to make more connections here, so please re-share and say hello if you fancy a new friend. 👋
Rewatching Trigun Stampede and thinking about how much all three iterations of Vash have meant to me. At every stage of my life, the different versions of the same person have been guideposts. Love this character so much. 💖
February 2, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Back on the horse in earnest.
January 25, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Does anyone else find themselves diving into one creative project after another to distract from the endlessly harrowing daily news?

In the last week I've outlined a children's picture book, designed a board game, and started a new illustration, all as a means of mental escape. 😓
January 24, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Enveloped... #oc
January 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Four of the main characters of my first novel! On the left: an innkeeper, Duncan, and his swordswoman mother, Abigail. 🕯️⚔️

And on the right, Harlowe, a vengeful lantern hunter, and the wolf, a malevolent spirit of the dead. ❄️🐺

#art #oc
January 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Greetings!! My name's Devin! When I'm not drawing or revising my first book, I'm likely cooking or reading. Art is my religion.

Given current events, I'm finally leaving the other place. I'd love to make more connections here, so please re-share and say hello if you fancy a new friend. 👋
January 21, 2025 at 4:42 PM
It took me 8 years to stick to this resolution, but we got there. 😅 Now it's onto querying one book while writing another in 2025!

Happy new year, everyone! 🎉 Hope this one's filled with boundless joy and success for you and your loved ones. Excited to see what everyone makes!
January 1, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Working on a map for my book!
December 26, 2024 at 5:03 PM
Four years ago, the idea that would become my first novel was just a bunch of concept sketches for a short comic I pretty much gave up on. I *never* thought I'd make it so far as writing 100K words and planning a trilogy.

How did your current project start its life? I'd love to hear the story! 🕯️
December 19, 2024 at 5:08 PM
Officially sent out my first novel's manuscript to my small group of alpha readers! After years of tinkering with and worrying over it, it feels so strange to share the finished work with others.

#writingcommunity #fantasy
November 24, 2024 at 6:07 PM
Hello, friends! Life pulled me away from social media for a time, but I'm excited to reconnect with everyone here. And I'm especially excited to share that after five years, one child, and relentless bouts of imposter syndrome, I've finished writing my first novel! Huzzah! 🎉
November 19, 2024 at 5:12 PM
Oh my gosh, hello, new friends! Thanks for following - I'm surprised to see you (am I on a list? 😅).

Here's a recent commission I did for a voice actor from the game Unicorn Overlord! 🙂
July 1, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Hello! I'm still alive & drawing! 😅
May 3, 2024 at 3:44 PM
We're cooking...
March 1, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Bluesky's open! Quote one art to promote yourself.
February 9, 2024 at 9:58 PM
Some concept sketches of my first novel's antagonist: Harlowe, the lantern hunter!
February 7, 2024 at 5:41 PM
Nagoriyuki! 🩸
January 19, 2024 at 6:43 PM
In need of rest. ⚔️
January 15, 2024 at 4:35 PM