I missed my LItFriends!

I ghosted you—👻 not the spooky kind. I disappeared to finish The Alchemy of Sass, a memoir about unraveling the lies, secrets, and assumptions that shaped me.

While writing, I followed a trail of family secrets and cultural myths that do not serve our best interests.. The work was personal—but the message is universal: we all have to decide which stories and values we still hold as foundational and which ones we’ll rewrite.

Now I’m back, with good news, new projects—and a small gesture to make up for ghosting you. (We’ve also got more surprises and support for you here: How one tiny marketing task turned into an unexpected calling—you’ll find more below.)

🎁 I Owe You One—So Here’s a Gift

My publisher has approved the release of a special edition of my first book,

Every Natural Fact: Five Seasons of Open-Air Parenting—free for a limited time.

👉 Get Your Free Copy

Both Every Natural Fact and The Alchemy of Sass speak to the search for authenticity and truth—

Please share the link with your reading group or anyone who needs a reminder that the natural world can help us reclaim what’s real. 🌿

And because many of you are readers first, I’ll keep sharing book reviews that deepen our conversations about voice, courage, and belonging—starting with

The River’s Daughter by Bridget Crocker is a vivid and propulsive memoir about finding meaning in a life outdoors and coming soon.

🪶 Still Open: Call for Submission, Voices on the Gift of Aging

If you’ve been waiting to share your story, here’s your sign.

Our anthology Voices on the Gift of Aging still has room for more essays—powerful reflections on what time gives back. We want to publish this anthology!

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✍️ What’s Next

Our Memoir Course remains closed while current students finish their projects.

Behind the scenes, we’re revamping the course and creating new ways to write and grow together—journaling prompts, group sessions, and creative reflection.

These aren’t exercises; they’re practice for truth-telling.

We write to see ourselves clearly—and to build a culture where clarity still counts.Let me know if you want to be on the waitlist for the new memoir course. Contact me at amy@amyloujenkins.com.

🎙️ Feature: Your Podcast One-Sheet Isn’t Just a Pitch—It’s a Compass

As I stepped into podcast guesting, one small marketing task became something larger—a moment of clarity about purpose and voice.

📖 Read the Article

It’s about how naming your message can reveal it.

And how, when you dare to speak about what matters, the world often answers back. Could you create your one-sheet and start guest podcasting?

🌟 Coming Soon

🌿 A Free Book Club Guide for Every Natural Fact

✨ New opportunities to write, journal, and build a culture where clarity still counts

📚 More book reviews and articles that spark conversation and connection

Because the stories we tell—and the ones we dare to question—can shape a more truthful world. More content for readers and writers.

Keep reading, keep writing, keep choosing truth.

That’s the work—and it’s ours to do together.

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