After three years teaching middle school science, Amy gave up life in the classroom for an opportunity to write full-time. She now makes her living freelance writing for magazines, newspapers, newsletters, and websites as well as writing advertising copy for Patagonia, the "Gucci" of the outdoor clothing world.
In between Patagonia contracts and freelance assignments, Amy focuses her time on marketing her first novel, Deception Bay, and editing her third, Feeding the Fire. She will be meeting with agents and editors this July at the Pacific Northwest Writers Conference in Seattle, Washington, the same venue where she received the finalist award for her short story, Making a Pie with Grandma, in 2005.
Amy at the Mt. Baker warming hut between runs. Mt. Baker backcountry, Washington
Amy beachcombing on the shores of Kadavu Island, Fiji
Amy and Kurt's wedding day in the Scottish Lakes region of the Cascades after skiing 3 runs of fresh powder at daybreak