About
Amy
Listen.
I could do the usual thing writers do—the thing that I’ve done myself in the past—where I tell you that I bleed ink, that I’m passionate about story, that I agonize over words and phrases.
Let’s just stipulate—all of that is true.
Here’s the thing: I’m not just a writer.
Shocking, right?
I do a lot more than write. In fact, though I believe that I am wired as a writer to the very core of my being and that it’s completely inseparable from who I am, there’s a lot more to me than just that weird quirk of personality.
And I’m guessing that if you’re reading this page, you already know I’m a writer, and you’re kind of curious about what else makes me tick.
In short, a lot of things.
Family
I’ve been married for over 30 years to Bryce, who bothered me so persistently from 1983 to 1991 that I finally married him to get a little peace. It’s mostly worked out. We have four kids, one daughter-in-law, two grandsons, and an assortment of four-legged creatures (and probably many six- and eight-legged ones that we don’t know about).
Exercise
In 2017, I started a journey to get healthy. I lost about 60 pounds and have (mostly) kept it off. Most importantly, I realized in the journey that exercise keeps me from ending up on the evening news. I attempt a balanced combination of walking, running, lifting weights, and flexibility training.
Fiber
It turns out that the other thing I need to do to stay off the evening news is knit. And crochet. And collect yarn. “Hello, my name is Amy, and I’m addicted to buying yarn.” I have a ridiculous amount of yarn, and I cannot knit or crochet fast enough to make a real dent in the stash. But it’s okay, because in the inevitable apocalypse, I intent to exchange hats, scarves, mitts, and socks for food.
Books
I have a massive TBR list. I’m slowly working my way through it, even as I get distracted by books that aren’t on it. When I had little kids, I couldn’t find much time or quiet to read, so I’m trying to make up for it now. I try to read an hour a day or so. Sometimes it happens, sometimes not.
Jesus
I’m not very good at the church part of Christianity, but I do love Jesus. He and I are working on the “church part.” I know what he wants me to do, but I’m rather stubborn. Until I get that part worked out, I read my Bible and pray and try to do the rest of the stuff. I am humbled daily by the grace he offers.
In a nutshell, I’m a reasonably whole person who spends a fair amount of time pursuing the writing Muse. I’m delighted that you’ve chosen to enter the worlds I’ve created.