Listen I have something to say Sometimes the words are easy I don’t have to drag them out Today The words are hiding Refusing to come into the light Empty pages stare blankly The words just won’t come The voices inside whisper No one’s listening anyway Even though I write (Now read from the bottom … Continue reading Listen: A Reverse Poem About Writing
It all started with a book called The Blue Chair. It was an ordinary looking book, just a simple hardback with a light blue cover and a white diamond pattern in the background. I didn’t even notice it at first among tables of dishes, dusty floral arrangements, and an old brown recliner leaning haphazardly to … Continue reading The Mystery of The Blue Chair
I’m a stickler for routine. I’m the first to admit, spontaneity is not my forte. In fact, I can be downright stubborn about making sure my morning goes according to plan. It helps set the tone for my whole day, and it’s a system I’ve used for years. Step 1: Coffee I prefer caramel flavored … Continue reading My Morning Routine
"Writing is healing. You don't need to set out to heal yourself; it happens naturally as you allow yourself to write your truth." ( from Writing Your Legacy: The Step-by-Step Guide to Crafting Your Life Story) I have often said that writing is my therapy. I have experienced the healing power of writing firsthand, both … Continue reading Book Review: Writing Your Legacy
I recently decided to dust off the old manuscript (or open the old google doc, as the case may be), and revisit the novel I began researching and writing back in 2019. If you've followed my story for very long, you know that I had just began my serious writing journey and had three self-published … Continue reading Getting Reacquainted with Alice
When my book, Waverly: A Novel was chosen for the Owensboro Community and Technical College Common Reads program, my intention was to attend a live event on campus and share information about the book, answer questions, etc. Then, of course, the world as we know it came to a screeching halt in the spring of … Continue reading Exploring Waverly: Insights
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
"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
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!
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 