Kells (she/they)

The four authors of Pesto and Potions wear matching shirts with the book’s logo. They stand behind a table full of the books they’ve written on display.

Life has been far too hectic for me to post about it until now but I had a BLAST at the Sacramento Book Festival this past weekend!! And we got this awesome shot of the 4 authors of PESTO & POTIONS together with our custom shirts!

I am standing in front of a progress pride flag wearing a rainbow striped shirt. I am holding up two pairs of earrings that are handmade from polymer clay and spell out pride in colorful circles

I am showing off my new earrings that are handmade from polymer clay and spell pride in rainbow colored circles. I have purple hair and I’m wearing a rainbow striped shirt

A wooden plate displays two pairs of handmade polymer clay earrings that depict butterfly wings in rainbow colors. One pair is bold and the other is pastel

A wooden plate holds three pairs of polymer clay earrings that are each three flowers and a chain. One pair is bisexual pride with pink purple and blue flowers. One pair is pansexual pride with pink yellow and blue flowers. The last pair is rainbow colored flowers

Hey friends! I have new jewelry coming out on Friday May 23–my 2025 pride collection! I hope folks love these 🥰

Paperback preorder coming soon! 🥰

Ebook preorder here! books2read.com/u/b6XQRp

Cover of our new book, Pesto and Potions! Two hands are clasped over a cauldron that is billowing with purple smoke. “Pesto and Potions” is written over the smoke in a glowing cursive. The background is a dark green leafy pattern. The phrase “modern love, ancient foes” is at the top. Authors are Kat Blakely, Kelly Haworth, RA Gates, and Cheryl Mahoney.

🌙Cover reveal! ✨
Pesto and Potions, a paranormal lesbian romance, will be out Friday April 25!

Omg I’ll be doing a cover reveal soon!! The lesbian paranormal romance has a release date!

This is the first time in a long time I’ve been scrolling this app and seen multiple pieces of *good* news.

Unfriendly reminder to myself that if I never post anything then no one remembers I exist 😤

My "Protect Trans Kids" collection has launched -- Etsy only right now (except the sticker and bumper sticker) -- tote bag coming soon.
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And 20% off all orders (including these through 2/19)
Portion of all sales donated to orgs that support LGBTQIA+ youth.

I really like the size and placement actually

Do these times have to be so trying

This is definitely doable—the polymer clay community did a fully digital event this past spring with dozens of videos with live chats, and a Facebook group with discussion threads. It was very cute. Honestly surprising this hasn’t been done for books yet given how online we all are

I haven’t gotten nearly as much writing done as I hoped I would this month, but that’s ok. I mean, look at this month. And my mom was in the hospital for over two weeks right in the middle of it. Like, it’s a miracle I got anything done let alone any writing

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These are so cool!!

A wooden tray on a pride flag background holds several pairs of handmade earrings and necklaces, all themed after different pride flags. The earrings feature fairies, D20 dice, butterfly wings, paint pallets and flowers.

A white canvas sits on a purple background. Arranged on the canvas are several 3D printed clay cutters, which are like tiny cookie cutters used in the making of polymer clay jewelry. The cutters feature abstract designs inspired by art nouveau.

It’s a weird week to be a nonbinary creator. Hey everyone I’m Kelly 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
I make clay jewelry as well as tools for clay jewelry making — if you’re into either of those you can check out what I have available at kellsclays.com 💕

Yeah I think that’s all you can do. I feel like a broken record telling my mom I love her and we’re all here for her but I keep saying it and hopefully it helps.

A bright yellow cockatiel with gray speckled wings and an orange cheek spot sits happily on a tabletop bird playground.

The world seems like it’s on fire but here’s a tiny bit of joy. Meet Niko, an elderly cockatiel I adopted ❤️ he is the sweetest little guy. I’m so happy to be able to give this lovely old man the best golden years.

I am so sorry. My mom just had unexpected surgery so I’ve been watching her going through similar emotions. Hugs ❤️

Had a lovely writing day with friends today. It was a nice distraction from *gestures at everything*

What’s this, an actual janowrimo update? 🤩 yesterday I was able to write with some friends and had a great time! I edited three chapters 🥰

Yeah. If I leave insta, I lose half my small business income. Until I figure out somewhere else to be, and navigate the rules and present communities already there, which is hella intimidating.

These are all handmade polymer clay earrings and necklaces. I use stainless steel for the hooks/posts/ and chains. Check out everything at kellsclays.com 💕

A wooden tray displays handmade polymer clay jewelry in various Pride flag and rainbow colors. There are fairies, D20 dice, paint palettes and butterfly wings.

A wooden tray displays a variety of handmade polymer clay jewelry. There are pumpkins, leaves, ghosts, and mushrooms, in warm oranges and cool pinks.

A white canvas displays a variety of valentines style handmade polymer clay earrings. There are hearts, butterflies and teardrop shapes all in various shades of pink white and red, some with delicate flower patterns on top.

For those of you who maybe didn’t know I make jewelry, here’s some of my collections from the past year:

If you’re following me from threads yes I write and also make clay jewelry I contain ✨multitudes✨ and don’t think I can handle having multiple blue sky accounts right now 😅

Got off to a slow start but I finally worked on some JaNoWriMo today. Edited chapter one of the YA fantasy to implement some writers group feedback. I’m glad I managed something even if it wasn’t much 💕

Planning on doing a “JaNoWriMo” with my writers group! My focus for this next month is going to be revising my draft to the new outline.
What are your January writing goals?

Spent hours restructuring the plot of the book I wrote for nano in 2021, so I can finally finish the damn thing 🥰
It’s a fantasy adventure with a 14yo nonbinary mc!

Don't post AI. Don't use AI. It should not be that hard.
If you get it wrong sometimes, as we all do, just take it down.

There’s a lot more news and a lot fewer hot takes here on blue sky compared to threads. I’m glad for the different vibes. I’m enjoying scrolling both. They both have their place.
Still haven’t figured out what I’m going to post about on either though. 😅