Amy Jones

2 weeks ago | leicestermercury.co.uk | Amy Jones |Dan Laurie

Gareth Pierce, who first appeared as Todd Grimshaw in Coronation Street five years ago, has been at the heart of numerous storylines. Todd, the offspring of long-standing character Eileen Grimshaw, has weathered a confrontation with mobster Mick Chaney and navigated tense relations with Eileen's partner, George Shuttleworth. More recently Todd's head has been turned by handsome new arrival Theo Silverton (James Cartwright) with the pair sharing a kiss during recent scenes of the ITV show.

1 month ago | writersdigest.com | Amy Jones

[This interview first appeared in the January/February 2025 issue of Writer's Digest magazine.]Death Violations Trilogy, Sisters of the Wild Sage, Kill Three Birds (Cyberpunk noir, weird westerns, fantasy mysteries; Mocha Memoirs Press)Why self-publish? I received my first publishing contract in 1998 from an online small press. Before my book reached the editing phase, the company closed. I had already submitted the manuscript to agents and traditional publishers for several years prior.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Amy Jones

[This interview first appeared in the January/February 2025 issue of Writer's Digest magazine.]Death Violations Trilogy, Sisters of the Wild Sage, Kill Three Birds(Cyberpunk noir, weird westerns, fantasy mysteries; Mocha Memoirs Press)Why self-publish? I received my first publishing contract in 1998 from an online small press. Before my book reached the editing phase, the company closed. I had already submitted the manuscript to agents and traditional publishers for several years prior.

2 months ago | writersdigest.com | Amy Jones

Exciting things are afoot with the Writer’s Digest Writing Retreat to Florence + Tuscany in May 2025! The trip has officially been confirmed to happen May 3, 2025 – May 10, 2025, but a space has opened up! If you’ve been on the fence about signing up, now’s your best opportunity. We’re offering $400 off the deposit amount for anyone who signs up for the trip between now and the end of February. Why are we so excited about this writing retreat?

2 months ago | yahoo.com | Amy Jones

Generate Key TakeawaysPushing BoundariesSometimes, the most exciting writing is that which confounds expectations. Writing that combines tropes, ideas, or different genres in unexpected ways to create something entirely new. Or novels that mix interactive elements with traditional storytelling to guide, or even misguide, readers (think: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr).