Find the Theme of Your Memoir (with 50 Examples)
Find the Theme of Your Memoir (with 50 Examples) If you’ve decided to write a memoir, one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make is the theme of … Read more
Amy Lou Jenkins
Go Native With the Red Buckeye
Go Native With the Red Buckeye The first time I saw a red buckeye shrub, it beckoned me with its scarlet plumes and the scads of hummingbird visitors. This … Read more
Read at Least Twelve Books in the New Year
Six Reasons to Read at Least Twelve Books in the New Year Read for a better new year, a better you, and perhaps a better world In the coming … Read more
The Specific is Universal
The Specific is Universal Use specificity to find the heart of your story and give your reader an experience The Specific is Universal I had heard the phrase “ … Read more
We Need to Talk about Food Security and a Network of Protectors
We Need to Talk about Food Security and a Network of Protectors Growing threats to rivers and waterways put at least a third of the world’s food production at … Read more
Welcome to My New Website
Welcome to My New Website Let’s celebrate narrative nonfiction and the natural world. You’ve arrived at AmyLouJenkins.com, my new author site. While you will find author pages here, there’s … Read more
Shooting a Deer: the Integrity of Deer Hunting
Shooting a Deer Previously Published in Sport Literate Magazine and the anthology Corners: Voices on Change under the title Shooting a Deer. This title makes an aspirational connection to George … Read more
Spotlight on Craft With Elan Barnehama
Spotlight on Point of View, Reflecting Narrator, and the Joys of Editing Elan Barnehama and Amy Lou Jenkins Discuss: Point of View Reflecting Narrators and the Joys of Revising … Read more
Spotlight On Craft With Betsy Robinson
Self-Disclosure and the Search for Authenticity Betsy Robinson and Amy Lou Jenkins Discuss Craft Buy Friends on Amazon or IndieBound or Your Favorite Book Seller. ALJ Your essay “Two … Read more