Join me on my Facebook page for a release party giveaway, Tuesday April 4. I'll be poking around online to see what other platforms I can set up giveaways on! Here is the link for Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StateraSaga Hope to see you at the party! 🎉   ~Amy Marie

My first book is going to be released in two weeks.... I really am not sure I can keep calm! I mean, it's really happening. I'm not even sure believe it. I know I'm self-publishing, and it's not quite as exciting as a traditional deal... but I wrote a freaking book! THAT'S AMAZING! And not … Continue reading Keep Calm

I've had that song in my head since we've gotten within the 1 month mark. I can't believe my first book will be published in less than a month! When I picked the release date, today  3/8 was my other option, but I'm grateful for the extra time for the perfectionist in me. I've finished my … Continue reading It’s the FINAL COUNTDOWN!

I had a horrible experience recently doing a photo shoot for my author photo. I was so upset at the results, that I began to wonder if I was being vain. Then I showed some of the proofs to my family, and they verified - most of the pictures didn't even look like me. I didn't … Continue reading Carry on

So after coming home from a 10 hour shift yesterday, I got the best package in the mail! My paperback proof! And it's SO PRETTY!!! I think I stared at it for hours. I mean, I know I should be looking INSIDE and editing, but I can't stop staring at it. It looks like a … Continue reading Happy Valentine’s Day to meee!

February is here! And now I'm coming up on only 2 months away from publishing my first book! Today, I had to register Reminiscence with the US Copyright office. And now my next duty is to format the story for a paperback! Who knew there was this much work involved in self-publishing? Sometimes I wish I … Continue reading 2 months away!

I gave myself a deadline, and now I'm freaking out! How am I going to prepare for this? Do I have what it takes to self-publish? Can I meet my weekly goals of advertising and networking? Can I get the paperback option ready in time? I guess I should've asked myself these questions before I put … Continue reading Scatter-brained

Well... I told you how I picked the date, but now we have to wait for it! In the meantime, I put the book up for pre-orders on Amazon. Reminiscence will be available for digital download on April 4, 2017. And I'm also working on the paperback option too! I have to admit, I'm ecstatic! … Continue reading Reminiscence goes Live!

I missed my Sunday blog this past week because I was visiting my sister in Las Vegas! I had such a nice visit with her and her family, but the most important part of the trip was making my final decision for the release date for Reminiscence! We had so much fun with this! First, I decided … Continue reading Fate decides the date

The scariest moment is always just before you start - Stephen King This is the year ~ 2017!!!  I've decided, no more sitting on this dream because it will never be perfect: It will never be expertly polished. It will never be an instant success. It will never be a best-seller, and it will never … Continue reading 2017