Blogs at AmyLouJenkins.com: Choose Your Journey

Green and Wildish Blog: Celebrate and Advocate for Our Earth

Find book reviews, green living resources and ideas, advocacy opportunities, personal essays, and spotlight on species and the natural world. Visit Green and Wildish. Go to Green and Wildish page and blog.

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Writing Blog: Write the Stories You Were Meant to Tell

Dive into your own stories. Find expert advice, author interviews, craft lessons and the proven paths to finding and writing your stories. Go to First-Person Writing page and blog.

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Amy Lou's Author Posts: Books, Courses, Writing, and News

Explore Amy Lou's writing life, articles, essays, reviews, teaching, and more. Also visit Amy Lou's author page and blog.

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Nature Writing: Why We Need It

Nature Writing: Why We Need It When I was writing Every Natural Fact, I spent hours beside a stream watching water froth over rocks. That riverine landscape wasn’t a … Read more

The Rivers Daughter, Book Review

The Rivers Daughter, Book Review A Memoir by Bridget Crocker, Spiegel and Grau, 2025, 294 pages. Explore on Amazon HERE. In The River’s Daughter, Bridget Crocker offers a … Read more

Mental Illness and the Outdoors a Book Review: Something in The Woods Loves You

Explore on Amazon Book Review of Something in the Woods Loves you Discover Healing in Nature Mental Illness and the Outdoors: A Journey Through Pain and Nature 2024, Timber … Read more

10 Gifts to Nurture Your Child’s Love for Nature

10 Unique Gifts to Nurture Your Child’s Love for Nature In a world increasingly dominated by screens, nurturing your child’s love for nature is more important than ever. Engaging … Read more

Award Winning Nature Books

Award-Winning Nature Books You May Have Missed Award-winning nature books worth checking out: Halcyon Journey, In Search of the Belted Kingfisher by Marina Richie, 2022, Oregon State University Press, … Read more

Before ‘Wild’ by Strayed there was ‘Tracks’ by Davidson

Amazon Link Long Before the Memoir ‘Wild’ by Strayed there was ‘Tracks’ by Davidson Tracks: A Woman’s Solo Trek Across 1700 Miles of Australian Outback by Robyn Davidson, Knopf … Read more

3 Reasons to Write Memoir, Essay, and Opinion

Three Big Reasons You Should be Writing Memoir, Essay, and Opinion If You Think You Should Be Writing, I agree with you. Your voice is important, and you have … Read more

Creative Writing Study: Your Guide to Authorship on Your Terms

Creative Writing Study: Your Guide to Authorship on Your Terms The creative writing journey begins with a chosen step You might open a blank document or crack open your … Read more

How to Write an Authentic Memoir

How to Write an Authentic Memoir: Three Powerful Strategies That Keep Readers Hooked Transform your life story from predictable to powerful by mastering the essential elements of authentic memoir … Read more

Pantser or Plotter

Pantser or Plotter? Finding the Sweet Spot Between Spontaneity and Structure in Creative Writing Some writers meticulously plan every step of their story before typing a single sentence, earning … Read more

‘Remarkably Bright Creatures’ and Lessons about Characterization

Writing a Memoir: What Remarkably Bright Creatures Can Teach Us About Characters That Engage Readers In memoir writing, crafting compelling characters is an essential skill. While memoirs are grounded in truth … Read more

WRITE OPINION

Your Voice Matters: WHY YOU SHOULD WRITE OPINION PIECES Write opinion pieces, because thoughtful, human communications are more crucial than ever. Our nation is divided. Strong voices tell you … Read more

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