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confessions of a passionate writer: the rest of my life is a friggin’ mess

Your personal life doesn’t have to be a mess in order for your writing to be good. But it helps.

imposter syndrome: fake it til you make it

You’re doing awesome shit, but still feel like a turd? Join the club.

how to write when you have kids at home

So you decided to have some kids, and now your writing is going to hell. Here’s how to have it both ways.

how to write characters of color (as a white writer)

How to deconstruct whiteness in your writing (and reading).

it’s time to deconstruct whiteness

I was about to be yet another white writer talking about Black Lives Matter. Then I realised that that is white supremacy in action.

how to start writing: just freakin’ start already!

Wanna know how to write? Me too!
Here’s what I know…

here’s me: amy joy

Hi. I’m Amy. I write, grow plants, and hang out with my sister. I sometimes pick the hairs that grow on my chin. I live with my spouse, a shiba dog (yes, they’re as cute as they seem!), and two small humans. We used to have a cat, but she got old and died. IContinue reading “here’s me: amy joy”