It's hard to believe, but very soon, I'll be celebrating the release of Rhodelia, my latest book baby. The official release date is October 1st, but there are SO MANY exciting things coming! For one, I'm getting ready to launch a super fun giveaway, so make sure you're subscribed to my blog (amybellamyauthor.com) and following … Continue reading Book Launch Coming Soon
My article, "Educator by Day, Novelist by Night" recently appeared in the summer 2026 edition of The Kentucky Thesis, the official newsletter of KCTE (Kentucky Council for Teachers of English). I was pretty excited to see this article come together. It gave me a chance to reflect on the balancing act of writing and publishing … Continue reading Educator by Day, Novelist by Night
It's been quite awhile since I've posted anything. Between recovering from a brain hemorrhage and documenting that journey in my last book, navigating a global pandemic, building a new house and moving, and life and work in general, writing unfortunately fell to the wayside. I have journaled faithfully over the past few years (including an … Continue reading Beginning Again
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!
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!
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
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! 🙂
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
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!
All set up and ready to meet readers! When I first started writing my novel, Waverly, I knew it would probably generate a lot of local interest. Since its publication, I have been overwhelmed by the support and interest from readers and history buffs who have heard about the book. I've listened to messages and … Continue reading Book Signing and a Big Surprise!
Amy Bellamy, Author 