Amy Bernstein

Boston

Editor-in-Chief at Harvard Business Review

Podcast Co-Host at Women at Work Podcast

HBR editor, co-host of HBR's Women at Work podcast

Articles

Borrow From Fiction’s Toolbox to Elevate Your Nonfiction Book

2 weeks ago | janefriedman.com | Amy Bernstein |Jane Friedman

Today’s post is by author and book coach Amy L. Bernstein. You aim to write a nonfiction book full of big, serious ideas and loads of juicy facts. You organize your research, refine your thesis, and begin outlining sections or chapters. The last thing on your mind is fiction and the world of made-up stories. After all, you’re intent on packing as much truth, reality, and analysis into your book as possible.
Author Amy L. Bernstein Wins Prestigious First Place BookFest Award for Inspirational Nonfiction

1 month ago | einpresswire.com | Amy Bernstein

Author Amy L. Bernstein The BookFest AdventureI'm honored by the recognition and hope that this brings renewed attention to how much support and encouragement creative people need and deserve." LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 15, 2025 / EINPresswire.com/ -- Bancroft Press is proud to announce that Wrangling the Doubt Monster: Fighting Fears, Finding Inspiration by Baltimore author Amy L.
Spring-cleaning tips

1 month ago | jhvonline.com | Amy Bernstein |Bernstein Realty

Spring cleaning is a time-honored tradition that allows you to declutter, organize and deep clean your living space after the winter months. Here are some valuable tips to make your spring-cleaning process more efficient and effective: 1) Create a plan: Before diving into spring-cleaning, take some time to create a detailed plan. Identify which areas of your home need the most attention and prioritize tasks based on importance.
Five Ways to Move Beyond the Self-Doubt Monster and Pursue Your Passion

1 month ago | tspantx.com | Amy Bernstein

I don’t know the first thing about NFL football, but I have no trouble relating to Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson’s struggle to overcome bouts of crippling self-doubt. A few years back, Johnson was dropping balls and questioning his abilities at every turn. “There was a lot of things as a player I was […] The post Five Ways to Move Beyond the Self-Doubt Monster and Pursue Your Passion appeared first on Good News Network.
Five Ways to Move Beyond the Self-Doubt Monster and Pursue Your Passion

1 month ago | goodnewsnetwork.org | Amy Bernstein

I don't know the first thing about NFL football, but I have no trouble relating to Buffalo Bills running back Ty Johnson's struggle to overcome bouts of crippling self-doubt. A few years back, Johnson was dropping balls and questioning his abilities at every turn. "There was a lot of things as a player I was experiencing, and you know it makes you question yourself as a player," Johnson told WKBW news reporter Michael Schwartz a few days before the Bills trounced my hometown team, the Ravens.
What the Internet Does to Writers Borders on Criminal

2 months ago | medium.com | Amy Bernstein

The online world is a cruel taskmaster and there’s no relief in sightAmy L. Bernstein·FollowPublished inBlow Your Stack·4 min read·--Photo by Sujin c on UnsplashYou’d think from all the shouting and hand-waving out there that generative AI was the dreaded plague that’s about to wipe out writers and their profession. But from where I sit, AI is merely the MacGuffin in an older, bigger story about what’s really afflicting writers.
Winter Blueprint Challenge Week 2: What is Your Point?

Jan 13, 2025 | amwriting.substack.com | Amy Bernstein

Welcome to Week 2!If you’re just tuning in the Blueprint, the how-to for getting all set up is HERE. Sabrina Butler and Amy L. Bernstein are the book coaches on deck this week to respond to all your questions and conundrums and knots and tangles concerning that grandest of all existential questions:What is the point? As Jennie note…
Befriending the Blueprint

Jan 1, 2025 | amwriting.substack.com | Amy Bernstein

This is one in a series of posts about the #amwriting Winter Blueprint Challenge. If you missed the previous posts, they are here:What the Blueprint is and why Jennie made itIntroducing the winter book coach hostsOvercoming Pantsing Pitfalls: How the Blueprint Method Can Save Your StoryThe Blueprint is the Solution for Time-Strapped WritersHow to Use a Blueprint for RevisionAt first glance, Jennie Nash’s Blueprint may come across as a sophisticated test that you assume you’re expected to ace.
Doubting Yourself Is Not Failing

Nov 13, 2024 | janefriedman.com | Amy Bernstein |Jane Friedman

Today’s post is excerpted from Wrangling the Doubt Monster: Fighting Fears, Finding Inspiration (Bancroft Press, 2025) by Amy L. Bernstein. What do we have here? A doubter’s manifesto. An article of affirmation. An artist who says: I see you. The hope is you see yourself, realize you are not alone, learn that doubt is not your assassin. You’ll need a bit of truth, a bit of courage. Some repetition too—because you need to hear this more than once. And a wisp of contradiction because … that’s life.
Safe Harbor - Uncharted

Sep 5, 2024 | unchartedmag.com | Amy Bernstein

In a future where water has colonized land, a team of crack scientists race to prevent a catastrophic breach in a major sea wall beyond the B-Harbor of Baltimore—but the effort will come at a cost. Vera rotates her silent-running, fuel-cell powered skiff until she’s facing B-Harbor Sector 1. She comes to a full stop. After 15 years as a water stabilization specialist, this particular view still triggers a welcome twinge of joyous mystery, especially at night.