FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who are you? Where are you from? What do you like? What do you do?
I’m just a wife and a mom. My coolest claim to fame is that I know Gladys Knight and sang in her choir for seven years. She’s a fantastic lady and an amazing inspiration. I write, I take care of my kids, I love to do research and I adore a good love story. I love food and books and music, not necessarily in that order. I grew up in Utah, lived in Las Vegas for ten years and moved back to Utah in 2010.
When and why did you start writing?
I’ve always been a writer. Poetry, song lyrics, essays. But I didn’t start writing in earnest until about eight years ago. I started publishing because I was desperate. We were seriously broke, I had a new baby, my oldest was in and out of the hospital, and my husband was working in another state. Things had to change, and I jumped in with both feet and published a book I’d written years before. (Running Barefoot)
Where do you get your inspiration from?
Lots of things. There’s never one inspiration. People are built from their experiences, their DNA, their choices, etc. And characters are built the same way, only I have to create their experiences, their choices, their DNA, so to speak. It’s in the creating of the characters that the inspiration comes.
Building a book and their characters is like putting together a puzzle. I get my ideas piece by piece.
Which of your books was the hardest to write? Which was the most fun?
Infinity + One was the most fun. It was also difficult because of the math component. Running Barefoot was the most enjoyable because I had no expectations for myself and no plans to publish it. I just did it for me. Making Faces was incredibly stressful and so was The Law of Moses, both for different reasons. I think it just gets harder and harder as you go. The pressure intensifies and people expect so much.
What is your writing style?
Some people say I have a more literary style, and I guess that makes sense. I love words. I like the beauty of language and saying things in a different way. I don’t think I’m better than other writers out there, I just think I’m different. My focus is different. My focus in a love story isn’t on the sex – my focus is always on the emotion.
I'm new to your work, where should I start?
You can start anywhere you like. Most of my books are standalone stories.
I do recommend reading the next books in order of publication:
Where can I find your books?
My books are available on most of the online bookstores such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Kobo, . . .
You can buy them in e-book, paperback or audio.
Where will you be appearing in person and when will you come to my area?
Check out my Appearances page for the latest on all my scheduled signings and appearances.
Do you sell signed books?
Yes. Go here to order a signed book from me.
How do I know when you will release a new book?
Easy. Subscribe to my newsletter or follow me on Facebook and X.
Do you have a street team or fan group I can join?
I don’t have a street team, but there is a Facebook fan group called “Amy’s Harmonies”. Click to join!
When will your books be made into movies?
I would absolutely love for this to happen! But right now, no options have been sold on any of my books. Keep your fingers crossed that maybe someday this will happen.
Have any questions that are not answered here? Send me a message!
Who are you? Where are you from? What do you like? What do you do?
I’m just a wife and a mom. My coolest claim to fame is that I know Gladys Knight and sang in her choir for seven years. She’s a fantastic lady and an amazing inspiration. I write, I take care of my kids, I love to do research and I adore a good love story. I love food and books and music, not necessarily in that order. I grew up in Utah, lived in Las Vegas for ten years and moved back to Utah in 2010.
When and why did you start writing?
I’ve always been a writer. Poetry, song lyrics, essays. But I didn’t start writing in earnest until about eight years ago. I started publishing because I was desperate. We were seriously broke, I had a new baby, my oldest was in and out of the hospital, and my husband was working in another state. Things had to change, and I jumped in with both feet and published a book I’d written years before. (Running Barefoot)
Where do you get your inspiration from?
Lots of things. There’s never one inspiration. People are built from their experiences, their DNA, their choices, etc. And characters are built the same way, only I have to create their experiences, their choices, their DNA, so to speak. It’s in the creating of the characters that the inspiration comes.
Building a book and their characters is like putting together a puzzle. I get my ideas piece by piece.
Which of your books was the hardest to write? Which was the most fun?
Infinity + One was the most fun. It was also difficult because of the math component. Running Barefoot was the most enjoyable because I had no expectations for myself and no plans to publish it. I just did it for me. Making Faces was incredibly stressful and so was The Law of Moses, both for different reasons. I think it just gets harder and harder as you go. The pressure intensifies and people expect so much.
What is your writing style?
Some people say I have a more literary style, and I guess that makes sense. I love words. I like the beauty of language and saying things in a different way. I don’t think I’m better than other writers out there, I just think I’m different. My focus is different. My focus in a love story isn’t on the sex – my focus is always on the emotion.
I'm new to your work, where should I start?
You can start anywhere you like. Most of my books are standalone stories.
I do recommend reading the next books in order of publication:
- Slow Dance in Purgatory and Prom Night in Purgatory
- The Law of Moses, The Song of David, The Smallest Part
- The Bird and The Sword and The Queen and The Cure
- The First Girl Child and The Second Blind Son
Where can I find your books?
My books are available on most of the online bookstores such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Kobo, . . .
You can buy them in e-book, paperback or audio.
Where will you be appearing in person and when will you come to my area?
Check out my Appearances page for the latest on all my scheduled signings and appearances.
Do you sell signed books?
Yes. Go here to order a signed book from me.
How do I know when you will release a new book?
Easy. Subscribe to my newsletter or follow me on Facebook and X.
Do you have a street team or fan group I can join?
I don’t have a street team, but there is a Facebook fan group called “Amy’s Harmonies”. Click to join!
When will your books be made into movies?
I would absolutely love for this to happen! But right now, no options have been sold on any of my books. Keep your fingers crossed that maybe someday this will happen.
Have any questions that are not answered here? Send me a message!
