It's hard to believe, but the launch date for my new historical fiction novel, Rhodelia, is almost here! The book has been available for pre-order for a few weeks, but the official launch date is this Thursday, October 1st. It's so exciting to finally introduce readers to these characters who've existed only in my mind … Continue reading The Next Chapter: Time for a Book Tour
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
Wow, the past few months have been a whirlwind! First, my daughter graduated from high school, which meant all of the end-of-senior-year craziness no one warns you about (senior recognition/honors night, final performances, receptions, graduation parties, etc.). Soon after all of that hoopla, she left for a tour of southeast Asia while my husband and … Continue reading Advanced Reader Copy (ARC) Requests for Rhodelia are Open!
I've been MIA again from this blog for the past several months, but that's because I've been focused on my work in progress and haven't made time for any other writing tasks lately. And I have made a LOT of progress! I've been in the editing trenches for a while, still making tweaks and adjustments, … Continue reading Still Here, Still Writing
Note: This is an excerpt from my book, Kentucky Family. When I hear a strange noise in the night, I usually chalk it up to some critter moving around outside, the pipes, or the heater or air conditioner, depending on the season. I briefly contemplate it, and then just go back to sleep, content that … Continue reading The Intruder
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
