It seems like it's been a long time coming, but if there's anything God has taught me over the past year and a half, it's that His timing is always best. I feel a lot of mixed emotions about this book launch. I'm excited, but also anxious. Writing a book about your own experience requires … Continue reading His Timing: It’s Time for a Book Launch!
Exciting News for Waverly Fans!
Summer, finally! I've been super busy the last few months at work with what has to be the strangest school year on record, but now my semi-summer break has started, so it's time to shift gears and focus on writing again. I will be off work for most of the month of June, so I … Continue reading Exciting News for Waverly Fans!
God Finishes What He Begins
"I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion..." (Philippians 1:6, CSB) I have a friend who always reads the ending of a book first. She says she wants to know how the story ends before she invests the time and energy to read … Continue reading God Finishes What He Begins
Draft 1 Complete!
At the right time, I, the Lord, will make it happen. (Isaiah 60:22, NLT) My first book, Kentucky Family, was an experiment, really... a chance to see if I could actually accomplish the goal of writing a book, plus preserve some priceless family memories. My second book, Waverly, was the book I always wanted to … Continue reading Draft 1 Complete!
My Latest Project
At the right time, I, the Lord, will make it happen. (Isaiah 60:22, NLT) My ongoing health issues that started in January and the coronavirus pandemic have certainly made 2020 a year I will never forget. I am happy to report, however, that I have been diligently working on my third book, His Timing. It's … Continue reading My Latest Project
OCTC Spring 2020 Common Reading
Owensboro Community & Technical College features a Common Reading selection each semester. The committee chooses a novel for students and staff to read and discuss, and then the author comes and speaks on campus. I am humbled and honored to announce that the committee chose Waverly for the Spring 2020 Common Reading. I will be … Continue reading OCTC Spring 2020 Common Reading
In the News …
A reporter from the Spencer County Journal Democrat sent me a link today to the article she wrote about my book signing at the Spencer County Public Library a couple of weeks ago. It was published in this week's edition. Check it out here! Happy reading! 🙂
Book Signing and New Friends
This past Tuesday, I did a book signing and presentation on Waverly at the Spencer County Public Library. It was so much fun! My friend John, a retired attorney in Rockport, helped make this event possible. He and his wife, a retired librarian, contacted the Spencer County Library to suggest having a book signing, and … Continue reading Book Signing and New Friends
Writing Boot Camp Conference
One of my best friends, Jeanette, attended the Serious Writers Boot Camp Conference with me in Nashville this past weekend. Oh my goodness! It was amazing! We had the best time catching up on the way there and back, brainstorming and making plans for our writing projects, meeting new friends and fellow authors, and learning … Continue reading Writing Boot Camp Conference
Hello, Summer!
For the past 12 years, I've spent the end of May packing away classroom materials and struggling to survive the last few weeks of school with a room full of antsy adolescents. This was my first year as a District Literacy Coach, and I have to say the end to the school year was very … Continue reading Hello, Summer!
Amy Bellamy, Author 