Amy Nielsen
@amynielsen.bsky.social
Literary Agent, Freelance Editor, Author, Autism Advocate, LGBTQ+, BIPOC & 🇨🇦 Ally
Seeing a lot of adults talk about self-diagnosing autism lately, and as a parent of a child with a formal DSM-5 diagnosis, I have mixed feelings.
May 8, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Seeing a lot of adults talk about self-diagnosing autism lately, and as a parent of a child with a formal DSM-5 diagnosis, I have mixed feelings.
Dear Mr. @rfk-junior.bsky.social, my child is not a burden nor broken. Happy #autismacceptance month.
April 17, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Dear Mr. @rfk-junior.bsky.social, my child is not a burden nor broken. Happy #autismacceptance month.
For any authors participating in the @writingdaywksp.bsky.social in Tampa tomorrow, I'll be there taking live pitches and teaching "Self-Editing for Authors." This podcast episode with @writeitscared.bsky.social would be a great refresher on live pitches! #writingcommunity #amquerying Link below!
April 11, 2025 at 7:53 PM
For any authors participating in the @writingdaywksp.bsky.social in Tampa tomorrow, I'll be there taking live pitches and teaching "Self-Editing for Authors." This podcast episode with @writeitscared.bsky.social would be a great refresher on live pitches! #writingcommunity #amquerying Link below!
It's not Christmas, but it almost feels like it! Tomorrow I'll be joining @andiesmithbooks.bsky.social in Tallahassee as we both accept Florida State Book Awards! Friend, can't wait to hug you! #WritingCommunity
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April 3, 2025 at 1:27 AM
It's not Christmas, but it almost feels like it! Tomorrow I'll be joining @andiesmithbooks.bsky.social in Tallahassee as we both accept Florida State Book Awards! Friend, can't wait to hug you! #WritingCommunity
Hello #writingcommunity! My Navy-wife daughter helps support her family making doggie bandanas. I purchased this book-inspired one & I'm in love with it! If you have a pup, want to support a small business, a military family, and love books our pups could be twinning! www.etsy.com/listing/1879...
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March 25, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Hello #writingcommunity! My Navy-wife daughter helps support her family making doggie bandanas. I purchased this book-inspired one & I'm in love with it! If you have a pup, want to support a small business, a military family, and love books our pups could be twinning! www.etsy.com/listing/1879...
Putting final touches on a workshop I'm doing for #scbwi on making book trailers! I'm so excited! If you didn't know, 80% of internet consumption is video. I'll drop a link to my former book trailer presentation below so you can get started! #writingcommunity amynielsenauthor.com/2024/10/04/w...
Why You Should Make a Book Trailer and How to Create One (Including My FREE Webinar!)
The free webinar with examples is at the end. I made it for Wild Ink and Conquest authors, but I’m now sharing it with YOU! Along with my free downloadable guide.:) Enjoy! What is a Book Trai…
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March 23, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Putting final touches on a workshop I'm doing for #scbwi on making book trailers! I'm so excited! If you didn't know, 80% of internet consumption is video. I'll drop a link to my former book trailer presentation below so you can get started! #writingcommunity amynielsenauthor.com/2024/10/04/w...
I've been MIA for 2 weeks hosting Canadian family and friends. We said goodbye this morning. Gonna miss 18 pairs of shoes at the front door and children splashing in the pool. We had an amazing time! Back to work tomorrow! #canadastrong #familylove #writingcommunity
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March 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I've been MIA for 2 weeks hosting Canadian family and friends. We said goodbye this morning. Gonna miss 18 pairs of shoes at the front door and children splashing in the pool. We had an amazing time! Back to work tomorrow! #canadastrong #familylove #writingcommunity
One of my initiatives is to promote literacy through author interviews for KIDS! I love this interview with my client @melissatrempe.bsky.social #writingcommunity I'm happy to interview any PB author and promote literacy and their books! DM me! www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA85...
Meet Melissa Trempe ‑ Author of Ladybug Launch
YouTube video by Amy Nielsen Author & Autism Advocate
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March 11, 2025 at 2:20 AM
One of my initiatives is to promote literacy through author interviews for KIDS! I love this interview with my client @melissatrempe.bsky.social #writingcommunity I'm happy to interview any PB author and promote literacy and their books! DM me! www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA85...
Today in our #neurodivergentworld. My autistic son has 3-month appointments with his dev ped. Today, he's gained weight, is socially thriving, and has no med changes. This is HUGE for him! If you are the parent of an autistic child, I offer free parent coaching. You are not alone! #autism
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March 11, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Today in our #neurodivergentworld. My autistic son has 3-month appointments with his dev ped. Today, he's gained weight, is socially thriving, and has no med changes. This is HUGE for him! If you are the parent of an autistic child, I offer free parent coaching. You are not alone! #autism
I'm helping a teacher update her classroom library. I'm drawing for a query and 1st 5 pages (or entire PB manu) for authors who donate at least $5.00 to this teacher's endeavor to update her classroom library. Screenshot your donation to enter! #amquerying www.donorschoose.org/project/take...
Take a Look, Donate a Book!, a project from Ms. Jacob
Help me give my students book sets to use in small groups and literature circles to encourage their love of reading! These sets of books will help my students read and learn together, while growing...
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March 11, 2025 at 1:46 AM
I'm helping a teacher update her classroom library. I'm drawing for a query and 1st 5 pages (or entire PB manu) for authors who donate at least $5.00 to this teacher's endeavor to update her classroom library. Screenshot your donation to enter! #amquerying www.donorschoose.org/project/take...
#amquerying authors don’t miss the last episode of this and go back and binge the rest!
Our very last episode of season 1 drops March 19th! (How have we gotten to this point?!). In this episode, we chat all about authors who have parted ways with their agent... and we get some input from the community too!
March 10, 2025 at 7:27 PM
#amquerying authors don’t miss the last episode of this and go back and binge the rest!
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My Season of Edits continues. But I'm taking a quick break to remind everyone of this amazing anthology. I have a story in here & so do lots of my writer friends. Get your formal wear together, pick up your date & come to the dance! @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social
March 3, 2025 at 4:22 PM
My Season of Edits continues. But I'm taking a quick break to remind everyone of this amazing anthology. I have a story in here & so do lots of my writer friends. Get your formal wear together, pick up your date & come to the dance! @wildinkpublishing.bsky.social
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Pre-order Sarah Floyd's newly updated Butterfly Girl from all the places online. But if you love indie bookstores, consider purchasing from bookshop.org/p/books/butt...
Butterfly Girl
Check out Butterfly Girl - "I call on you, 'tis birthright to ask. And set loose magic from days gone past..."</p><p></p><p>Twelve-year-old Meghan is abandoned on her grandfather's Oregon farm, stumbl...
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March 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Pre-order Sarah Floyd's newly updated Butterfly Girl from all the places online. But if you love indie bookstores, consider purchasing from bookshop.org/p/books/butt...
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Turned my ASK GRACE dedication and acknowledgments document in to my publisher last night. The final step before I get to see a proof copy. Eeeek! So exciting.
March 8, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Turned my ASK GRACE dedication and acknowledgments document in to my publisher last night. The final step before I get to see a proof copy. Eeeek! So exciting.
So excited! We will be hosting Canadian friends and family starting Friday for ten days! #CanadaStrong
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March 9, 2025 at 10:19 PM
So excited! We will be hosting Canadian friends and family starting Friday for ten days! #CanadaStrong
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Meredith was my 1st ever client. And the client I knew I'd fight to the death for as I waded through inboxes that weren't mine during my intern days. She is INCREDIBLY talented. And it was always a matter of when and not if that was recognised. Thankfully @missgab721.bsky.social has excellent taste.
March 8, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Meredith was my 1st ever client. And the client I knew I'd fight to the death for as I waded through inboxes that weren't mine during my intern days. She is INCREDIBLY talented. And it was always a matter of when and not if that was recognised. Thankfully @missgab721.bsky.social has excellent taste.
@demimschwartz.bsky.social will be a lucky #amquerying author's dream editor! #revpit #meettheeditor
Hi Revelers! I’m so excited to do my #RevPit #MeetTheEditor session. First, would you like to learn five fun facts about me? Of course you do! Check out the video and the rest of this thread for more. @reviseresub.bsky.social 🤍
March 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
@demimschwartz.bsky.social will be a lucky #amquerying author's dream editor! #revpit #meettheeditor
Please do something to support our teens in crisis. #writingcommunity #teensincrisis #youngadultlit www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9Ih...
Helping Teens in Crisis - Amy Nielsen Author of Worth It
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March 6, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Please do something to support our teens in crisis. #writingcommunity #teensincrisis #youngadultlit www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9Ih...
Busy day! I'll be terrifying students across Apollo Beach, Florida today! @RulesofDennis
#WritingCommunity www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPW7...
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Brian Gehrlein reads The Book of Rules
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March 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Busy day! I'll be terrifying students across Apollo Beach, Florida today! @RulesofDennis
#WritingCommunity www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPW7...
#WritingCommunity www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPW7...
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Hiya #RevPit, my #MeettheEditor sesh will be on Friday at 11am eastern/8am pacific!
Starting TODAY! Keep an eye on editor’s accounts for their #MeettheEditor sessions this week
March 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Hiya #RevPit, my #MeettheEditor sesh will be on Friday at 11am eastern/8am pacific!
Today is my youngest daughter's 26th birthday. Her wife is a Navy L&D nurse working a 12-hour shift tonight. She asked me to FT and play Roblox with her. So, guess what I'm about to do! #girlmom #Navy #roblox
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March 4, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Can't wait for Wednesday! I'm sharing
@briangehrlein.bsky.social 's TERRIFYING PICTURE BOOK to hundreds of victims/kids in Apollo Beach, Florida. "Kids, Dennis is coming!" #WritingCommunity
@briangehrlein.bsky.social 's TERRIFYING PICTURE BOOK to hundreds of victims/kids in Apollo Beach, Florida. "Kids, Dennis is coming!" #WritingCommunity
March 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Can't wait for Wednesday! I'm sharing
@briangehrlein.bsky.social 's TERRIFYING PICTURE BOOK to hundreds of victims/kids in Apollo Beach, Florida. "Kids, Dennis is coming!" #WritingCommunity
@briangehrlein.bsky.social 's TERRIFYING PICTURE BOOK to hundreds of victims/kids in Apollo Beach, Florida. "Kids, Dennis is coming!" #WritingCommunity
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An all-new episode drops this Wednesday! All about vetting agents... and we chat about some of the shady stuff that you sometimes see. 👀
March 3, 2025 at 9:29 PM
An all-new episode drops this Wednesday! All about vetting agents... and we chat about some of the shady stuff that you sometimes see. 👀
Got a great email this morning! I feel publishing momentum is picking up! #writingcommunity
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March 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Got a great email this morning! I feel publishing momentum is picking up! #writingcommunity