Hi, I’m Andrew L. Hicks; writer, daydreamer, and quiet revolutionary.
I write to remind people that they’re not alone. My work lives at the intersection of grief and healing, intimacy and imagination. Whether it’s a poem, a love note, or a novel, everything I write tries to meet the reader exactly where they are and offer something real in a world that often feels surface-level.
The second edition of my first book, The Art of Being Human, was released in 2020—a poetic, confessional offering for anyone learning how to stay tender in a brutal world. I’ve been sober since November 3, 2021, and that journey continues to shape every word I write.
Speaking of which, I just launched this daily recovery email series called Just for Right F*cking Now (because sometimes “just for today” is a tall order), full of all the principles and tools that keep me sober.
I’m working on The Fern and the Rose, an intimate steampunk fantasy that begins in a single sickroom and expands into a world of broken prophecies, encroaching empires, and impossible tenderness. It’s strange, lyrical, and full of haunted beauty—like me, honestly.
When I’m not writing, I’m spoiling my cat, making music, and working on becoming the healthiest, most loving version of myself possible.
Thanks for being here. Let’s make some meaning out of this mess together.