I know that many of us would like to leave 2020 in the rearview mirror... the kind we don't check all that often. Despite it's challenges, I'm leaving the year relatively unscathed and optimistic for the year ahead. Already I've got some exciting things planned for 2021. Here’s a visual and verbal recap of my year.

** The above was written at the end of November, so here is a quick update! I am hopeful that I will finally land that illusive traditional publishing contract. As I write this, a children's graphic novel manuscript and developmental art sit in the hands of editors from not one or two or even three, but FOUR publishing companies... and at least one of them is a BIG 5 PUBLISHER. (Cross all your fingers and toes, please!) Things in the publishing industry move slower than the sloth working the DMV in Zootopia, but major, necessary first steps have been taken, so stay tuned for (hopefully) a big announcement in the new year.

Once the vaccine is distributed and does it's good work, I hope to get back into the speaking and school visit circuts and leading workshops again too. So if you'd like me to come and visit your book club/school/organization/camp/reatreat/fill-in-the-blank, please reach out.

Above all this I hope you are well and that your holiday season is one full of belonging, love and good stories. Merry Christmas, happy holidays and cheers to a new year.

Amanda

P.P.S. Here are links to all of the word nerd goodness mentioned above.

Grab copies of my new books (ro any of my books), here.

Check out my YouTube Channel, here.

Learn more about the Take Action Author Plan, here.

Browse my online store for zipper pouches, coaching sessions, books and more, here.

Give the digital design tool of Canva a try, here, or learn as you go with some tutorial videos, here.

Restock your house with ecofriendly Grove Collaborative products, here.

Shop for all of your merchandise and marketing materials via Next Day Flyers, here.

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