Amy Slays Doubt Monsters

#Authors and #Writers, I wrote the little book every self-doubting #creative needs in the new year. Feel seen, inspired, encouraged, and know you're not alone on this journey. bit.ly/Wranglingthe...

#Maryland #Baltimore #Writers A great #writersretreat is in our own backyard next month! Don't miss the chance to sign up for great craft workshops!

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If you intend to get serious about writing powerful essays, you should familiarize yourself with three structural components that you’ll tie together to make a cohesive whole: 1. Form 2. Voice 3. Outcome Insight from @amylbernstein.bsky.social

Hi, #Baltimore, Our beloved Ivy Bookshop is hosting a #booktalk Friday, 9/11 at 6 pm between me and WYPR's Taylor Holbrooks. You're invited! TENT CITY and the Necessity of Writing in Dark Times www.theivybookshop.com/event/amy-l-... #writers #authors #booksky #dystopianfiction #bookstore

What's the next mountain I'm gonna climb? This was a dream come true! My talk focused on the necessity of treating artists as workers and paying them a living wage.

Writers: You'll have no trouble relating to this! That's me on the left and writer Veronica Vo on the right. She recently completed her MFA...and now she's out there in the querying and writing trenches. Join us for the related live chat!

Artists are advised to wield data to define and measure their worth and their output. This does not always go well. And I'm not doing it. #cnf #essay #artist #writer #bksy amylbernsteinauthor.substack.com/p/permission...

@readercon.bsky.social So excited to attend Readercon this weekend and share TENT CITY with everyone. A sly, dark exploration of the American Dream in decline. Check it out! Also excited about serving on the David Gerrold panel!!

Slow your roll, writers. It's good for you! amylbernsteinauthor.substack.com/p/the-other-... #writers #booksky #authors #fiction #nonfiction

Think you're clear on your "target" reader? Maybe not... amylbernsteinauthor.substack.com/p/your-so-ca... #booksky #indieauthor #writer #author #fiction #bookmarketing

Yes, why not...? amylbernsteinauthor.substack.com/p/why-not-be... #booksky #authors #writers #indie

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Aren't chapbooks wonderful? Hand-crafted, elegant, no two alike. I'm thrilled that Bottlecap Press has produced one for my hybrid story, DAYS OF LEAVING. #booksky #indie #author #writer #chapbook #fiction bottlecap.press/products/day...

If only the rest of the world got on so well... amylbernsteinauthor.substack.com/p/who-are-wr... #writers #authors #booksky #indie #fiction #CNF

One of the most fun parts of completing a book? Choosing the epigraph...just the precise words to set the mood. #booksky amywrites.live/blog/f/the-j...

Hey, I'm inviting complete strangers to my party! Fortunately, it's virtual so you can't steal my silverware. But seriously: Let's have some fun! Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #fiction #writers #authors #booksky #newfiction #speculative #dystopian #booklaunch

The truth about writing #memoir is packed into this single question. #cnf #booksky

Gotta love the magic of marketing. There I am, right between Cormac McCarthy and Octavia Butler. bookglow.net/5-dystopian-... #fiction #author #booksky #speculative #dystopian

This #cnf essay explores how fiction, including my new novel TENT CITY, contributes a rough first draft of history. I'm not in "sales" mode; I prefer "engagement" mode. #booksky #newbook #speculativefiction #fiction #novel medium.com/books-are-ou...

Self-Doubt Was My Overlord medium.com/the-narrativ... #cnf #self-doubt #impostersyndrome #essay

Gonna help you tame that beast...

When revising feels like a slog...when you can no longer see your own words...look up: Your reader awaits. amylbernsteinauthor.substack.com/p/vision-and... #cnf #fiction #nonfiction #writers

TODAY, FRIDAY! Still got some gas in the tank? What a whirlwind, right? This is the book every self-doubting creative needs right now. Stop by for an honest conversation. You'll leave inspired and refreshed! Learn more about this little book punching above its weight at amywrites.live. #AWP

Signing copies of my award-winning WRANGLING THE DOUBT MONSTER on Friday at the Women's National Book Assn. Booth 236. 1 pm. Stop by to chat about creative self-doubt! We're in this together! #AWP #AWP26 #writerscommunity #Baltimore

#AWP26 - Excited to have such dynamic writers join my virtual offsite, Is My Nonfiction Book/Memoir on Track? Wed 3/4 at 4:00PM. It's FREE! Sunday, Mar. 1 -- last day to submit pages for feedback. See AWP offsite pg for sign-up details! #CNF #Memoir

If you're heading to #AWP26 or coming to #Baltimore just for the conference offsites...we've got the lowdown on submitting to the best zines! #authorsandwriters #booksky #fiction #cnf

Writing #CNF? Going to #AWP? Check out my virtual offsite: IS MY NF BOOK OR MEMOIR ON TRACK? Free group coaching by an expert. Insights into your structure, premise, and more! Deets: conference.awpwriter.org/offsite_even..., Mar 04, 2026

Want to get happily published? Begin by being honest with yourself about what you want from the experience. #CNF #writers #authors amylbernsteinauthor.substack.com/p/is-there-a...

I understand why we classify books by genre. But I prefer my #fiction to be hard to classify. Which is why I rail against the genre coding systems in place. #booksky substack.com/home/post/p-...

Your published book isn't past its sell-by date. Remember there are readers out there ready to encounter your work for the first time. #booksky #fiction #writers #authors #indie amylbernsteinauthor.substack.com/p/why-every-...

Struggling to write better FIRST-PERSON FICTION? Don't miss my master class at the San Fran Writers Conf in Feb.! It's not just a POV--it's a mindset! We'll cover pitfalls, tricks, and share loads of examples. Real-time writing. www.sfwriters.org/events-and-p... @sfwc.bsky.social #fictionwriters

Took 7 years to find a publisher for this dark tale about an economic apocalypse. TENT CITY A striving family. A collapsing economy. A tragic death. In Tent City, everyone must confront their demons in the struggle to survive. PRE-ORDER: www.open-bks.com/library/mode... #booksky #speculative

We cannot undo anything that’s occurred in the past. Period. But we can change how we respond to events yet to occur. #cnf amylbernsteinauthor.substack.com/p/the-past-d...

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Take note! #AWP26 goers: The Fine Art of Literary Submission and Rejection: Secrets of the Editors ...a walkable off-site you won't want to miss if you want to break into the lit mags. Watch for our listing!

Do you suffer from the self-doubt blues? There are ways to cope...and remember, you're not alone! #cnf #essay #creatives amylbernsteinauthor.substack.com/p/five-ways-...

"So if you’re among the multitudes feeling disconnected these days, and wondering what your purpose is, consider that your purpose—at least in part—is to explore the artist within you and discover how your art helps to restore meaning to a deeply troubled world." open.substack.com/pub/amylbern...

Object-ives # 11: The Hardest Working Dress on the Planet An essay 50 years in the making. #cnf opensecretsmagazine.com/p/prom-dress...

Applying the reverse bucket list concept to writing and creativity....Lots to think about! #cnf amylbernsteinauthor.substack.com/p/can-writer...

If you're looking for inspiration...not simply to write...but to write tight... amylbernsteinauthor.substack.com/p/the-case-o...

News Flash for #AWP 2026 in #Baltimore! I'm offering a FREE off-site meeting room less then 10 mins' walk from Convention Ctr. Seats up to 48. Kitchen. Food & bev. allowed. Meets ADA. Ping me.

News flash: Your first draft isn't your last. It may not even be your first. amylbernsteinauthor.substack.com/p/its-true-w...

Rejection: Ever heard of it? Nah. Not you. But in case you're curious... amylbernsteinauthor.substack.com/p/the-many-l... #cnf #authors #writers

We're going to work it!

My latest #CNF from #Medium on a topic I'm fairly obsessed with. medium.com/thought-thin...

Marketing: "Dreaded drudgery that never ends and constantly disappoints us by failing to deliver the outcomes that would justify all the crap we put ourselves through." Can I get an amen? It doesn't have to be like this. amylbernsteinauthor.substack.com/p/marketing-...

#CNF writers new to #essay writing: Come to my fast-paced mini-workshop on discovering your voice through essay. Free. Fun. Online. Sept. 19. 10:30 a.m. Eastern. #MediumDay medium.com/blog/medium-...