HeyJaredAmy C. Shaw - YA Author
I'm a pre-published author on a quest to share about great reads, especially for teens.
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The Messy Truth (opens the original)
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Last September started a chain of events that ultimately led to the hardest season of my life. This year as we come into September, I somewhat fear the remembering of those things, especially when coupled with things that emphasize them. A milestone birthday I’ll be celebrating without my mom. Her first heavenly birthday just two days later. Needless to say, right now a month that I used to love so much feels heavier this year, but I don’t want to dwell on that. I hope and pray it can be a redee
Updates, Latest Reads, and Chocolate (opens the original)
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Hello friends, I have a couple fun news items to share today!The first is that I was the sponsor of a recent podcast episode where the conversation focused on “Why Does YA Need Spice?” (of course the answer is: it doesn’t!). It is an edifying discussion, and I so appreciate The Clean Romance Podcast for choosing me as the sponsor of this important episode and spreading the word even further about Love, Sax, & All That Jazz. You can check the episode out here. Second, I found out that my book is
When Everyone is an Expert... No One Is (opens the original)
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Many moons ago, when I was first serious about becoming a published author, I was blogging. Over the years, I developed a loyal and engaged following of readers. The numbers were modest, and sometimes I wondered why I couldn’t get the traction of the “big book bloggers” who boasted thousands of subscribers, but I was usually content. I felt connected with others who loved reading and talking YA books, back in what I would consider its golden era. Over time, my capacity to keep up with the blog a
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