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About Me
I'm an American writer living in the UK, and I have a soft spot for adventure, suspense, and quirky characters. My historical fantasy novel CHANTRESS (the first of a trilogy) debuts in 2013 with Simon & Schuster. Set in a dark 1660’s England, it's about a girl who sings magic in a world that forbids it, and who battles the soul-stealing Shadowgrims.

I love libraries, tulips, and the color red, and I'm passionate about history, which works its way into pretty much everything I write. For more about me, please check out my main website: : http://www.amybutlergreenfield.com

I used to be a fairly quick writer, but a transatlantic move and a small, bundle-of-energy child have slowed me down a bit. I keep going, though, because writing is my great delight. Well, that and dark chocolate and fresh blackberries and oh, too many things to count. But writing is especially great because it lets me taste every pleasure twice.
What are you working on at the moment?
The sequel to CHANTRESS
If you had to recommend just one children's book you've read in the last year, what would it be?
CODE NAME VERITY by Elizabeth Wein (but it's so hard to choose just one!)
What is the most important thing you learned about writing or illustrating this year?
To keep going, even when the way forward is dark. The poet Antonio Machado was right: "Traveler, there is no path. / The path is made by walking."

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"Thanks, we too the photos on a really hot day, i was dying under the cloak. Cool, thank you, Yes, the UV thing is really exciting! But a little daunting the waiting is horrible!"
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At 20:28 on December 7, 2011, Kate Sheppard said…

Thank you Amy for your warm welcome, I'm very much looking forward to getting stuck into SCBWI!

Best wishes

Kate

At 10:12 on November 10, 2011, Sally-Jayne Poyton said…

Thanks, we too the photos on a really hot day, i was dying under the cloak. Cool, thank you, Yes, the UV thing is really exciting! But a little daunting the waiting is horrible!

At 16:39 on November 9, 2011, Sally-Jayne Poyton said…

Hi Amy,

 

What fantastic news about your book!

 

Sally

At 10:44 on September 28, 2011, Emma Graham said…
Why thank you...you are a poet and you know it!
At 18:56 on May 12, 2011, Nicki Thornton said…
Thanks for making me your friend Amy. Getting to grips slowly!
At 20:37 on January 24, 2011, Hilary Hawkes said…

Hello Amy,

Hope to meet you and others before too long :)

At 9:16 on November 19, 2010, Anita Loughrey said…
Fingers crossed that you can make it
At 22:54 on November 16, 2010, Anita Loughrey said…
Thank you Amy :)
Hope to see you again soon. Are you coming to the December social?
At 18:52 on November 15, 2010, K M Lockwood (Philippa Francis) said…
My pleasure Amy - I so much enjoyed yours too.
At 14:48 on November 15, 2010, Jackie Marchant said…
Great to meet you too! Glad you found the workshop useful.

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    May 28, 2013 from 7:30pm to 11pm – CB2 Cafe

    We are having a Cambridge social gathering at CB2 Cafe, Norfolk St, Cambridge, on Tuesday 28th May at 7.30. All writers and illustrators very welcome.

    Organized by Helen Moss | Type: social

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    August 24, 2013 from 1pm to 5pm – North West Region - Manchester

    Children's Author Steve Hartley's workshop 'Keeping up Appearances' is both entertaining and interactive, giving you a simple behaviour model that will aid you in giving distinctive and consistent ch…

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