Amy Mackin
@mackinwriting.bsky.social
Writer, Researcher, Advocate, American Studies & Labor History, Coffee Zealot, VCFA alum, Author of Henry's Classroom: A Special Education in American Motherhood (Apprentice House 2025)
I definitely relate to having "many wildly different ideas in my head" at 3 am. Like @mattkelland.bsky.social, I read widely, but I specifically lean toward nonfiction in all its forms. I've come to think of myself as an independent scholar as much as a writer, but no one's getting rich from that. 😆
February 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I definitely relate to having "many wildly different ideas in my head" at 3 am. Like @mattkelland.bsky.social, I read widely, but I specifically lean toward nonfiction in all its forms. I've come to think of myself as an independent scholar as much as a writer, but no one's getting rich from that. 😆
Appreciate this post having gone through the process recently. For transparency, I made 13 requests to people I'd had previous contact with at conferences, alma mater, etc. 5 of those were willing to read/blurb my book. Not sure how this compares w/other debut authors, but I'm happy w/that response.
February 11, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Appreciate this post having gone through the process recently. For transparency, I made 13 requests to people I'd had previous contact with at conferences, alma mater, etc. 5 of those were willing to read/blurb my book. Not sure how this compares w/other debut authors, but I'm happy w/that response.
Totally empathize -- It was a serious victory for me when I reached the Acknowledgements page of my final proof. You'll get there! Good luck!
February 10, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Totally empathize -- It was a serious victory for me when I reached the Acknowledgements page of my final proof. You'll get there! Good luck!