Amy True/Amy Trueblood

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💙COVER REVEAL💙

Excited to share the cover for my next small-town romance, CLEARLY CHARMED!

Perfect for fans who love Practical Magic and Charmed.

Three sisters rumored to possess magic.
One reporter determined to find the truth.
A legacy of love and loss that will change their town forever.

Loving the new Harry Styles album. The sampling of Tears For Fears’ “Pale Shelter” on track 3 is fascinating!

Cover Reveal Tomorrow!!!

This new book and series are beginning to feel real. Can’t wait to talk more about these three sisters, their quirky hometown, and their history with its magical lore!

#romanceseries

I really need Michael B. Jordan to win the Oscar. His performance in Sinners was transcendent, and TC’s Marty Supreme, IMO, was nothing but another treatise on how narcissistic, selfish men will screw everything in their life to achieve their own pathetic goals.

Have you parted ways with your literary agent and have to head back to the query trenches?

I’m leading an @scbwi.bsky.social webinar on how to successfully navigate your way back to new representation.

Registration is still open for the webinar on April 4!

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Brave New Writing World Series Tricks and tips to use when beginning your writing journey.

Publishing is complicated and it’s hard to know where to start. To help new writers, I’m beginning a new series in my newsletter on tips and tricks to help you navigate the path to publishing. Today I’m tackling how to properly format your manuscript.

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I’ve been feeling sort of bleak about writing lately, but last night I did a book club event and they absolutely showered me with love! If you are a reader, please don’t hesitate to let authors know you like their work. It means the world to us!!!

Hello Friends! Welcome to #MSWL Day 2026! 🎉

This is our second ever #MSWL Day on Bluesky. We’re happy you’re here!

You can, as of TODAY, search Bluesky and ManuscriptWishList.com posts at once: manuscriptwishlist.com/smart-search. All posts are verified by a human who works in publishing. ☕

Let's support our friends in Minnesota. ❤️ I have donated a signed copy of OLLIE OXLEY AND THE GHOST (@jollyfishpress.bsky.social) with an mg critique. There are so many wonderful items I have my eye on. Please take a moment to check it out, bid, support, and spread the word! #publishingforminnesota

The world is actively terrible so I’m putting together many, many rationalizations as to why and how I can get to NYC to see Harry Styles in concert. 😂

Some names to follow: Aaron Parnas, Jim Acosta, Joy Reid, Terry Moran, and Katie Phang.

Please be aware that we are fighting this battle on many fronts, including an assault on the free press with the recent news about the WaPo. If you can, please start supporting those who have fled the networks and newsrooms and are doing independent reporting on their own!

Joy is resistance. Keep writing your stories of love and hope. We need them!

This is a time where journalists must meet the moment. Read and research and share only the FACTS. If they do not do this, they don’t belong in the profession.

On Stories and Scams Protecting Yourself and Your Art in Publishing

Would you recognize a scam if it showed up in your email, masquerading as a legit company?

In my most recent newsletter, I tackled the current influx of scams in the writing community and how to vet out the truth about bad actors in publishing.

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Not everyone can write romance. It takes intelligence, skill, and emotion. I cannot way for this VC project to fail miserably because they do not understand the power of the romance community.

So, yeah, if you want to report that vile woman who thinks 15 yo girls aren’t children, you could call the platform that carries her podcast and let them know what you think about them airing content that says it’s okay to harm children.

More on the series:

The books follow 3 sisters who live in the small Colorado town of Harvest Moon. Each sister has a special gift, but when a nosy, & way too charming, reporter arrives & starts digging into their family history, long-rumored whispers of magic begins to change each sister's life.

Book News!

I'm excited to share that starting in 2026 you'll be getting the first book in a new series from me!

Pitched as Practical Magic meets Charmed set to the soundtrack of Taylor Swift's "The Prophecy," the Sisters of Harvest Moon series will begin with CLEARLY CHARMED out in September 2026.

Since I open to queries next week, I'll answer questions until Wednesday at 5 pm EST. You can ask about my wishlist or publishing in general.

Joy is in such short supply these days that you can bet I will be handing out candy on Halloween to every child who comes to my door no matter their age.

The Walton family (who own Walmart) are worth over $400 billion, yet many of their employees are on SNAP.

Bezos is worth over $400 billion, many Amazon employees require SNAP.

The people who need help are not the problem.

It’s corporate greed. It’s an unwillingness to pay a living wage.

🎃 Horror writers! Our FREE panel is TOMORROW (Oct 28, 2pm ET)

✨ 3 top agents share horror #MSWL
📚 Mini classes on character/fear + tension/dread
🔍 Live query critique

Featuring Literary Agents Linda Camacho, Erica Bauman & Tamara Kawer

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Thank you!😁

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Today I finished writing a book I sold on proposal, and I’m feeling like I just summited Everest because this manuscript really tested me and my craft.

Puts on librarian hat…

A lot of children’s books published recently are more focused on winning awards than remembering their intended audience.

Let’s go back to shorter word count. More accessible language, and sweeter stories filled with joy and laughter.

You Can Do Hard Things How a tiny writing challenge turned into a three-book series.

You Can Do Hard Things!

In my author newsletter today, l chat about pushing my craft and how challenging myself to write in a new category and genre back led to a three-book series.

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Fan of small-town romance?

I’m partnering with my local indie, Literally, A Bookshop for a preorder campaign. Get a signed book, illustrated sticker (designed by Nina), bookmark, and series sticker (designed by Erin Bowman). Available while supplies last!

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No matter how hard it can be, you must respectfully & professionally advocate for your work when things go sideways. People will try to take advantage, even gaslight you into thinking this is “just how publishing works.” Don’t accept that. Use your voice when people aren’t coming through for you.