Last week on this blog, I shared a survey, asking you for input on what you would be most interested in reading about. Thank you to those of you who took the time to answer the questions. I am grateful for your feedback. (If you haven’t taken it, it’s still not too late, just click here. It only takes 4 minutes!)

As I was looking through your answers, I began to brainstorm all the ways in which I could fulfill your requests in the upcoming year. But I also realized that I could give you (at least some of you) what you wanted right now.

I’ve been writing in this space weekly for over three years now. That’s a lot of content. And some of you are newer subscribers. I’m guessing that between the size of my blogging library and the general busyness of the human life, that there are a few pieces and posts you might have missed. So today, I’m doing a Blog Post Round Up and curating some content to meet and match your reading desires.

Starting next week I’ll dive into the new stuff, but for now, settle in, find the category in the list below that most interests you, and read on.

85% of respondents reported that they simply wanted to sit down and read a good book.

You know I have eleven to choose from, but I also have frequently shared some of my favorites. If you are looking for your next great read, check out these posts. I also keep a list of all the books I read each year on my website, so you can always check back here too. (Just scroll down a bit once you get to this page.)

75% of you said that you’d be interested in watching my content on YouTube.

Hooray! Thank you! This is a new platform for me and I am so excited about the possibilities there. Pretty please subscribe, and then choose one of my 43 videos to enjoy. Some of the videos are for teachers, some for writers and some for readers. I have videos in which I read the first chapter of books (some are mine, others are not), others in which I share tips, a few instrumental playlists for focused and productive work time, and more coming soon. If there is a video topic you’d like me to cover, please let me know, but for now, happy watching!

70% of survey takers said they’d like a look behind the scenes of my stories.

Well, lucky for those people, I have an enitre section of my blog archive dedicated to that topic alone! You can click here to read over a dozen behind the scenes posts that will let you in on the inner workings of my Champion Chocolatier and Close Quarters series. Here are a few of my favorites.

The Truth in my Fiction (December 4, 2019)
From Real Life to Reality Bites (February 6, 2019)

From here the audiences narrow down a bit, but the great thing about my website and blog, is that I have goodness for all kinds of word nerds.

45% of respondents said they would love to read interviews I’ve done with other authors.

I have been incredibly lucky over the years to communicate with some greats! Below you’ll find a list of a few of my favorite interview/author focus pieces and you can find even more in the Guest Post/Author Interview section of my Blog Archive.

40% of those who answered the questions in the survey were writers looking for tips and techniques.

This type of content makes up the bulk of my blog posts and so I can deliver this one with ease. Again I have an entire section of my Blog Archive dedicated to this topic (just click here) but I’ve put a few of the most popular pieces below.

And finally, over half of you said you’d be interested in reading some of my previously unpublished work.

For this one, you’ll have to stay tuned! Starting mid-February I will be sharing a short story over the course of three weeks. Teaser: It’s about a mysterious writer, a super fan and an ultimate quest.

For the visual learners in the group, here’s a quick recap.

Again, thank you so much for your readership and all of the ways in which you support me. I am so grateful for you eyes, time and purchases. I hope that your 2021 has gotten off to a good start and that there are good things in store for all of us. Until next week, happy reading, writing and teaching.

Love,

Amanda

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