About Me
Fact: This won't take too long to read.
My name is Hannah Lindsey, and I am an illustrator and writer of the fantasy saga The Agapéd Bearer.
On the side of my creative world, I am also a graphic designer at The Thomas Group in Sevierville, TN. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Visual Arts with a concentration in Studio Art and a Minor in Graphic Design from Pensacola Christian College.
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When I do rest, you can find me cooking plant-based meals, watching quality YouTube videos on the couch with multiple cups of coffee, or trying to beat my husband in a brawl playing Super Smash Bros on the Nintendo Switch (fingers crossed).
Why Art & Writing?
Simple: I can't get enough of it
I drew all my life—in church, in school, during work—and I always daydreamed, more than one should (but I've learned that isn't a bad thing). For a while, art scared me. I was afraid of making something subpar and people judging me if it wasn't up to the standard I set for myself. (I still get self-conscious with 3-star reviews. I know that is silly, but it's true.)
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I learned that was pride talking. And I told it to get lost and let me have fun.
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When it came to writing, I thought I wasn't sophisticated enough to do it, always needing autocorrect to spell everything, and I was such a slow reader. I could never be a writer, I thought, because I was not like the rest.
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That was doubt swallowing me up. And I told it to join pride in the pit of dream killers. And I did research, read more books, learned how to evoke emotion through text, and let my mind wander.
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Then, I started writing and drawing the characters of my daydreams. I drew what made me happy, and that made my art special and worth my time.​
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You don't love art or a story because it's perfect. You love it because it's special to you.
The Agapéd Bearer Saga
The Story Behind the Story
The Agapéd Bearer Saga was the world I escaped to during my teenage and college years, where I went during long road trips to Florida and what filled my head before I fell asleep... However, what it was then was nothing but loose and magical chaos swimming through my mind (pretty sure "Lisa" was a famous singer when I was 13, and obviously that is NOT in the book).
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In 2019-2021, I lost all my will to draw and create. College burned me out. Nothing inspired me. Making a story didn't even cross my mind... though every week, I would find myself still daydreaming of the world in the stars.
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Then, in 2022, I thought of that world I used to go to, and I said to myself, "You know... this would be fun to actually write down. And I would love to draw it, too."
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That's when—in one year—I wrote Wishing Stars and Paragon Games. I couldn't stop. Gaius, Lisa, Inna—all the characters—are my other home. I love them and wanted to gift them to other readers.
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Now, the saga keeps growing, and I can't wait to finish Lisa's magical story.
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My books are meant for a magical escape, a place to go when your real world is crumbling. Sharing that with others is such a beautiful thing.
