Testimonials

“Amy is a magnificent midwife of the written word.  Since I began participating in her writing workshops I have transformed from "I am a writer?" to "I am a writer!" She has been my greatest source for encouragement as well as my most constructive critic.  In the most loving way possible, she reflects back the beauty I am not yet able to claim in my craft while also guiding me to make it tangibly better. Amy has broadened my writing horizons so much that an 8.5x11 inch piece of paper now feels like an enormous canvas where anything is possible.”

Gino Pastori-Ng

“I’ve been an established author and playwright for many years and I didn’t think that I had anything else to learn about the craft. Then, I attended one of Amy’s salons and found out how wrong I was. Amy is an amazing guide who has a gift for leading writers deeper inside themselves to find the words that best represent their space in the world and get them down on paper. She is a nurturing teacher who helped me explore the core of who I am in order to discover an honest, eloquent way of expressing my thoughts. I can’t recommend her highly enough. Whether you’re an experienced writer or a novice, you should attend Amy’s salons. I know that I will.”

Brian Copeland 

“I have attended Amy's salons for over a year.  Amy is a deeply thoughtful guide and talented writer.  She fosters a uniquely warm, welcoming and highly creative environment.  My writing has transformed in fundamental ways that I never would have achieved on my own.”

Fay Masterson

“Amy has a gift for welcoming you in and making you feel utterly safe and cared for, even as you reach into the most creatively vulnerable parts of yourself. Her prompts are thoughtful, her encouragement is genuine, and her facilitation skills are delightful - and she has a knack for assembling the right mixture of writers to come together to practice their craft. I have truly grown as a writer by attending her program, transitioning from "I like to write, but I'm not a writer writer" to "I am a writer!" in a way that has felt so natural as to seem almost inevitable. This is the magic of Amy. She brings out the best in her community, gently leading you to the gifts that have always been inside of you, no matter how long they've been dormant, patiently lying in wait for the right guide to draw them forth.” 

Kim Rohrer

Amy is a gifted doula of the written word. I have participated in Amy’s weekly writing salons for over a year. In this sacred space, she offers extremely thoughtful and meaningful prompts to access what most wants to emerge. Simultaneously, she weaves a community of writers as we claim ourselves to be so. I so appreciate her facilitation skills and potent feedback that I asked her to be my book doula. As my doula, Amy continues to draw on her in-depth understanding of the craft of writing and shares incredibly helpful feedback that reverberates in its truth and wisdom as I am birthing my first book.

Karen Abrams Gerber

I’ve had the privilege of knowing Amy for the last five years. Over that time, she has encouraged and guided me on my own return to writing after a long break. Amy’s salons create a nurturing, supportive, and truly beautiful shared creative space that allows you to reconnect with your own voice and the voices of others in the most delightful, resonant, and often deeply revelatory ways. Amy is a gentle and encouraging guide and facilitator who we all can learn and benefit from in this process.

Aimee Cubbage