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July 23, 2021
Nemo Alphabet Fish
My two-year-old daughter is obsessed with Finding Nemo, so I made her a Nemo letter game!
InstructionsPrint the fish. (Laminate for repeated use.)Attach to the wall with painter’s tape. Write the alphabet (or range of letters) on a stack of sticky notes, one letter per note.Encourage your child to match notes with fish.For older children or advanced letter learners, print multiple sets. Make sight words or practice spelling your child’s name.
Download the PDFClick the link to d...
June 29, 2021
16 Days to Realm Makers 2021
We are sixteen days out from the Realm Makers 2021 conference in Missouri. I’ve spent six months getting ready for this! I don’t know how I feel…some high-octane mix of nerves, fatigue, and euphoria.
Having printed and bound my actual manuscript proposal yesterday, today I spent my afternoon on household projects. I like to take a break from writing when I hit major milestones. This lets me get ahead in home organization (a never ending battle with toddlers in the house) or start prepping hom...
June 17, 2021
A Funeral and the Future: Updates on Family Events and More Book News
The following text is the written adaptation of the vlog update enhanced with links to outside content.
Hey everybody! It’s time for another video update on book status and general life updates.
This update starts a little differently than most: I am sad to share on Sunday June 6, 2021, we got a call early in the morning that my Grandpa Pigford was in the hospital, dying suddenly of medical complications following treatment for lymphoma cancer. We immediately hopped in the RV and dr...
May 26, 2021
Wellness Check: Twin Recovery and Book Updates
Last week was crazy! Dual sickness with our kids, super high fevers, and some late-night emergency medical assistance. Not to mention two cars in the shop simultaneously and a broken clothes washer.
I’m pleased to report the Week from Hell has passed and all the Trumpowers are doing well. Nary an elevated fever in sight (although the kids still have some minor congestion).
And, we have one functional vehicle again. Always a good thing when you have children!
I also have some book updat...
May 18, 2021
May 4, 2021
Get Lost in Space On Star Wars Day!
Happy “May the Fourth Be With You” Day–the only date on the calendar completely overtaken by a passionate fandom! I hope Baby Yoda gifs, Obi-Won quotes, and expanded universe fan-art fill your day. And perhaps a marathon session. (Bad Batch, anyone?)
While you’re busy living up the Star Wars hype, why not also throw your name into the ring to receive a free sci-fi ebook? Positively ringing with The Martian and Hidden Figures vibes, Random Walk is the first book in the Fractured Galaxy tri...
April 27, 2021
Birthday Update: RevPit Results, Newsletter Signups, and Forthcoming Gift for Subscribers
Today, on my last day of being 28 years old, I bring you updates!
#RevPit contest: Congrats to all those who won! Setting my sights on #FaithPitch this fall.Newsletter signups are LIVE on my homepage. Why should you care? Because…I’m making a gift for you!The post Birthday Update: RevPit Results, Newsletter Signups, and Forthcoming Gift for Subscribers appeared first on Amanda Trumpower.
March 28, 2021
Pantsing vs. Plotting: The Novel Writing Spectrum
Generally speaking, there are two extreme ends of the fiction writer spectrum: Those that plot…and those that pants. Stay tuned to learn what that means in 6 minutes or less!
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March 22, 2021
How to Write a Book: 500 Mile View
Want to do know what the book writing process looks like in 6 minutes or less? Voilà! Here you go!
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March 18, 2021
Book Update: #RevPit, Marketing Research, and Proposal Docs
A quick update about where #MutantMerryMen is at in the journey to July conference and a surprise contest in April. Guest appearances by my twins because being a #TwinMom #WriterMom is a lifetime of multitasking!
Links to discussed resources:
#RevPit: Twitter revision/pitch contest starting April 10thNovel Marketing podcast by Thomas Umstattd Jr.Obscure No More by Thomas Umstattd Jr.Realm Makers 2021: July conference for Christian speculative fiction writers!The post Book Update: #Rev...
