Amy True/Amy Trueblood
@atruebooks.bsky.social
Author of small-town Romance & award-winning Historical Fiction.
Out now: Meet Me in Ivy Falls, Finding Love in Ivy Falls, & Welcome Home To Ivy Falls.
https://amytruebloodauthor.com
Out now: Meet Me in Ivy Falls, Finding Love in Ivy Falls, & Welcome Home To Ivy Falls.
https://amytruebloodauthor.com
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Fan of small-town romance?
I’m partnering with my local indie, Literally, A Bookshop for a preorder campaign. Get a signed book, illustrated sticker (designed by Nina), bookmark, and series sticker (designed by Erin Bowman). Available while supplies last!
www.literallybookshop.com/item/-3LJc4k...
I’m partnering with my local indie, Literally, A Bookshop for a preorder campaign. Get a signed book, illustrated sticker (designed by Nina), bookmark, and series sticker (designed by Erin Bowman). Available while supplies last!
www.literallybookshop.com/item/-3LJc4k...
Would you recognize a scam if it showed up in your email, masquerading as a legit company?
In my most recent newsletter, I tackled the current influx of scams in the writing community and how to vet out the truth about bad actors in publishing.
amytrueblood.substack.com/p/on-stories...
In my most recent newsletter, I tackled the current influx of scams in the writing community and how to vet out the truth about bad actors in publishing.
amytrueblood.substack.com/p/on-stories...
On Stories and Scams
Protecting Yourself and Your Art in Publishing
amytrueblood.substack.com
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Would you recognize a scam if it showed up in your email, masquerading as a legit company?
In my most recent newsletter, I tackled the current influx of scams in the writing community and how to vet out the truth about bad actors in publishing.
amytrueblood.substack.com/p/on-stories...
In my most recent newsletter, I tackled the current influx of scams in the writing community and how to vet out the truth about bad actors in publishing.
amytrueblood.substack.com/p/on-stories...
Not everyone can write romance. It takes intelligence, skill, and emotion. I cannot way for this VC project to fail miserably because they do not understand the power of the romance community.
November 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Not everyone can write romance. It takes intelligence, skill, and emotion. I cannot way for this VC project to fail miserably because they do not understand the power of the romance community.
So, yeah, if you want to report that vile woman who thinks 15 yo girls aren’t children, you could call the platform that carries her podcast and let them know what you think about them airing content that says it’s okay to harm children.
November 13, 2025 at 7:51 PM
So, yeah, if you want to report that vile woman who thinks 15 yo girls aren’t children, you could call the platform that carries her podcast and let them know what you think about them airing content that says it’s okay to harm children.
Book News!
I'm excited to share that starting in 2026 you'll be getting the first book in a new series from me!
Pitched as Practical Magic meets Charmed set to the soundtrack of Taylor Swift's "The Prophecy," the Sisters of Harvest Moon series will begin with CLEARLY CHARMED out in September 2026.
I'm excited to share that starting in 2026 you'll be getting the first book in a new series from me!
Pitched as Practical Magic meets Charmed set to the soundtrack of Taylor Swift's "The Prophecy," the Sisters of Harvest Moon series will begin with CLEARLY CHARMED out in September 2026.
November 13, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Book News!
I'm excited to share that starting in 2026 you'll be getting the first book in a new series from me!
Pitched as Practical Magic meets Charmed set to the soundtrack of Taylor Swift's "The Prophecy," the Sisters of Harvest Moon series will begin with CLEARLY CHARMED out in September 2026.
I'm excited to share that starting in 2026 you'll be getting the first book in a new series from me!
Pitched as Practical Magic meets Charmed set to the soundtrack of Taylor Swift's "The Prophecy," the Sisters of Harvest Moon series will begin with CLEARLY CHARMED out in September 2026.
Reposted by Amy True/Amy Trueblood
Since I open to queries next week, I'll answer questions until Wednesday at 5 pm EST. You can ask about my wishlist or publishing in general.
October 28, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Since I open to queries next week, I'll answer questions until Wednesday at 5 pm EST. You can ask about my wishlist or publishing in general.
Joy is in such short supply these days that you can bet I will be handing out candy on Halloween to every child who comes to my door no matter their age.
October 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Joy is in such short supply these days that you can bet I will be handing out candy on Halloween to every child who comes to my door no matter their age.
Reposted by Amy True/Amy Trueblood
The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
October 27, 2025 at 9:08 PM
The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.
The people who need help are not the problem.
It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.
Reposted by Amy True/Amy Trueblood
🎃 Horror writers! Our FREE panel is TOMORROW (Oct 28, 2pm ET)
✨ 3 top agents share horror #MSWL
📚 Mini classes on character/fear + tension/dread
🔍 Live query critique
Featuring Literary Agents Linda Camacho, Erica Bauman & Tamara Kawer
Get your free ticket: manuscriptacademy.com/mswl-live-ag...
✨ 3 top agents share horror #MSWL
📚 Mini classes on character/fear + tension/dread
🔍 Live query critique
Featuring Literary Agents Linda Camacho, Erica Bauman & Tamara Kawer
Get your free ticket: manuscriptacademy.com/mswl-live-ag...
October 27, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🎃 Horror writers! Our FREE panel is TOMORROW (Oct 28, 2pm ET)
✨ 3 top agents share horror #MSWL
📚 Mini classes on character/fear + tension/dread
🔍 Live query critique
Featuring Literary Agents Linda Camacho, Erica Bauman & Tamara Kawer
Get your free ticket: manuscriptacademy.com/mswl-live-ag...
✨ 3 top agents share horror #MSWL
📚 Mini classes on character/fear + tension/dread
🔍 Live query critique
Featuring Literary Agents Linda Camacho, Erica Bauman & Tamara Kawer
Get your free ticket: manuscriptacademy.com/mswl-live-ag...
Today I finished writing a book I sold on proposal, and I’m feeling like I just summited Everest because this manuscript really tested me and my craft.
a cartoon girl in a purple dress is jumping in the air and saying `` hooray ! ''
Alt: a cartoon girl in a purple dress is jumping in the air and saying `` hooray ! ''
media.tenor.com
October 15, 2025 at 2:31 AM
Today I finished writing a book I sold on proposal, and I’m feeling like I just summited Everest because this manuscript really tested me and my craft.
Puts on librarian hat…
A lot of children’s books published recently are more focused on winning awards than remembering their intended audience.
Let’s go back to shorter word count. More accessible language, and sweeter stories filled with joy and laughter.
A lot of children’s books published recently are more focused on winning awards than remembering their intended audience.
Let’s go back to shorter word count. More accessible language, and sweeter stories filled with joy and laughter.
Tell me your most unhinged literary opinion, as a little treat
October 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Puts on librarian hat…
A lot of children’s books published recently are more focused on winning awards than remembering their intended audience.
Let’s go back to shorter word count. More accessible language, and sweeter stories filled with joy and laughter.
A lot of children’s books published recently are more focused on winning awards than remembering their intended audience.
Let’s go back to shorter word count. More accessible language, and sweeter stories filled with joy and laughter.
You Can Do Hard Things!
In my author newsletter today, l chat about pushing my craft and how challenging myself to write in a new category and genre back led to a three-book series.
amytrueblood.substack.com/p/you-can-do...
In my author newsletter today, l chat about pushing my craft and how challenging myself to write in a new category and genre back led to a three-book series.
amytrueblood.substack.com/p/you-can-do...
You Can Do Hard Things
How a tiny writing challenge turned into a three-book series.
amytrueblood.substack.com
June 16, 2025 at 6:59 PM
You Can Do Hard Things!
In my author newsletter today, l chat about pushing my craft and how challenging myself to write in a new category and genre back led to a three-book series.
amytrueblood.substack.com/p/you-can-do...
In my author newsletter today, l chat about pushing my craft and how challenging myself to write in a new category and genre back led to a three-book series.
amytrueblood.substack.com/p/you-can-do...
Fan of small-town romance?
I’m partnering with my local indie, Literally, A Bookshop for a preorder campaign. Get a signed book, illustrated sticker (designed by Nina), bookmark, and series sticker (designed by Erin Bowman). Available while supplies last!
www.literallybookshop.com/item/-3LJc4k...
I’m partnering with my local indie, Literally, A Bookshop for a preorder campaign. Get a signed book, illustrated sticker (designed by Nina), bookmark, and series sticker (designed by Erin Bowman). Available while supplies last!
www.literallybookshop.com/item/-3LJc4k...
June 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Fan of small-town romance?
I’m partnering with my local indie, Literally, A Bookshop for a preorder campaign. Get a signed book, illustrated sticker (designed by Nina), bookmark, and series sticker (designed by Erin Bowman). Available while supplies last!
www.literallybookshop.com/item/-3LJc4k...
I’m partnering with my local indie, Literally, A Bookshop for a preorder campaign. Get a signed book, illustrated sticker (designed by Nina), bookmark, and series sticker (designed by Erin Bowman). Available while supplies last!
www.literallybookshop.com/item/-3LJc4k...
No matter how hard it can be, you must respectfully & professionally advocate for your work when things go sideways. People will try to take advantage, even gaslight you into thinking this is “just how publishing works.” Don’t accept that. Use your voice when people aren’t coming through for you.
June 6, 2025 at 2:57 PM
No matter how hard it can be, you must respectfully & professionally advocate for your work when things go sideways. People will try to take advantage, even gaslight you into thinking this is “just how publishing works.” Don’t accept that. Use your voice when people aren’t coming through for you.
Commissioning art for my books is one of the real joys of this job!
Soon I will be revealing the custom-made sticker from illustrator Nina (@croquith on IG) that readers will receive when they preorder WELCOME HOME TO IVY FALLS from at Literally, A Bookshop.
Soon I will be revealing the custom-made sticker from illustrator Nina (@croquith on IG) that readers will receive when they preorder WELCOME HOME TO IVY FALLS from at Literally, A Bookshop.
June 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Commissioning art for my books is one of the real joys of this job!
Soon I will be revealing the custom-made sticker from illustrator Nina (@croquith on IG) that readers will receive when they preorder WELCOME HOME TO IVY FALLS from at Literally, A Bookshop.
Soon I will be revealing the custom-made sticker from illustrator Nina (@croquith on IG) that readers will receive when they preorder WELCOME HOME TO IVY FALLS from at Literally, A Bookshop.
That Wicked Trailer!!!😱🖤💚
June 5, 2025 at 1:28 AM
That Wicked Trailer!!!😱🖤💚
I need someone to come up with an angsty term for when a writer has to go through their galleys twice. Once for the UK version and then for the U.S. version.😬🤪🙃
June 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I need someone to come up with an angsty term for when a writer has to go through their galleys twice. Once for the UK version and then for the U.S. version.😬🤪🙃
Found out there’s a pitch contest currently happening on here called Questpit. Good luck to everyone participating. I’ve seen a few and WOW!!! Things have come a long way from the early days of pitch contests on the 🐥 app!
May 7, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Found out there’s a pitch contest currently happening on here called Questpit. Good luck to everyone participating. I’ve seen a few and WOW!!! Things have come a long way from the early days of pitch contests on the 🐥 app!
Why the hell would you even talk about this???James was a stunning novel, and IMO wholeheartedly deserved the Pulitzer.
May 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Why the hell would you even talk about this???James was a stunning novel, and IMO wholeheartedly deserved the Pulitzer.
As someone who deeply believes in how important the third-act breakup is in romance, I am very excited for this episode!
We're gonna get people excited with this one (it's us. we're the ones who are getting excited). We're digging deep into the third-act breakup, what it really means, why it's misunderstood, and why it really is essential to romance.
The Third Act Break-Up (Complimentary) — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People
We're gonna get people excited with this one (it's us. we're the ones who are getting excited). Back by popular demand, we're talking craft this week--digging deep into the third-act breakup, what it ...
fatedmates.net
May 7, 2025 at 4:52 PM
As someone who deeply believes in how important the third-act breakup is in romance, I am very excited for this episode!
Reposted by Amy True/Amy Trueblood
We're gonna get people excited with this one (it's us. we're the ones who are getting excited). We're digging deep into the third-act breakup, what it really means, why it's misunderstood, and why it really is essential to romance.
The Third Act Break-Up (Complimentary) — Fated Mates: Romance Books for Novel People
We're gonna get people excited with this one (it's us. we're the ones who are getting excited). Back by popular demand, we're talking craft this week--digging deep into the third-act breakup, what it ...
fatedmates.net
May 7, 2025 at 3:32 PM
We're gonna get people excited with this one (it's us. we're the ones who are getting excited). We're digging deep into the third-act breakup, what it really means, why it's misunderstood, and why it really is essential to romance.
Seen two recent posts about measured joy when releasing a book. I get this 100%, but it’s time to reclaim the stellar achievements accomplished in writing. Finished a WIP? Have a dance party. Got a new deal? Shout about it from the rooftops. Let’s start celebrating ALL the achievements in writing!!!
May 7, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Seen two recent posts about measured joy when releasing a book. I get this 100%, but it’s time to reclaim the stellar achievements accomplished in writing. Finished a WIP? Have a dance party. Got a new deal? Shout about it from the rooftops. Let’s start celebrating ALL the achievements in writing!!!
The 2025 Met Gala was an absolutely beautiful balm for so many of us who have very weary souls right now.
May 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
The 2025 Met Gala was an absolutely beautiful balm for so many of us who have very weary souls right now.
Seeing new agents & small publishers popping up with little to no track record or experience.
Waiting can be hard. Rejection can be harder. But waiting for right agent and/or deal is worth it. Ask ?s before signing anything. If you’re unsure, ask ?s here. Many veteran authors are happy to help.
Waiting can be hard. Rejection can be harder. But waiting for right agent and/or deal is worth it. Ask ?s before signing anything. If you’re unsure, ask ?s here. Many veteran authors are happy to help.
May 5, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Seeing new agents & small publishers popping up with little to no track record or experience.
Waiting can be hard. Rejection can be harder. But waiting for right agent and/or deal is worth it. Ask ?s before signing anything. If you’re unsure, ask ?s here. Many veteran authors are happy to help.
Waiting can be hard. Rejection can be harder. But waiting for right agent and/or deal is worth it. Ask ?s before signing anything. If you’re unsure, ask ?s here. Many veteran authors are happy to help.
When even your main characters have to reference Star Wars in romantic scenes…
(from FINDING LOVE IN IVY FALLS)
#maythe4thbewithyou
(from FINDING LOVE IN IVY FALLS)
#maythe4thbewithyou
May 5, 2025 at 12:08 AM
When even your main characters have to reference Star Wars in romantic scenes…
(from FINDING LOVE IN IVY FALLS)
#maythe4thbewithyou
(from FINDING LOVE IN IVY FALLS)
#maythe4thbewithyou
Just a reminder…Please double check your bag when you are deplaning. This from someone who is currently consoling a family member who is minus one suitcase.😩
May 4, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Just a reminder…Please double check your bag when you are deplaning. This from someone who is currently consoling a family member who is minus one suitcase.😩