ABOUT AMY
Behind every story is a person.
Mine starts with a scrapbook.
My mother saved everything I wrote. Poems, short plays, stories. I didn't think of writing as a gift back then. It was what I did to entertain myself or make sense of the world.
As I grew up, writing got buried under everything else life asked of me. But it never really left me. My love of words and stories carried me to advertising, and eventually a marketing career with The Walt Disney Company, where I spent more than ten years learning how to tell stories across cultures, audiences, and contexts.
I loved that work. Yet something kept nudging me.
So, I went back to school. I graduated at 49 with a degree in French language and a minor in International Relations, because it's never too late to start a new chapter. It was in one of those classes that a simple assignment changed everything. The exercise: ask someone close to you the first word that comes to mind to describe you.
The word I got back was resolute, which took me by surprise. When I asked why, the answer was simple: purposeful, determined, unwavering.
It became my word for the year, the heart of my second book, The Resolute Challenge, and eventually the name of this business. Because that's what it took, and what it still takes, to show up for the work every single day.
My husband saw what was happening before I named it. Watching me push through the unfulfilled feeling that had quietly followed me for years, he asked a simple question: "If money weren't an issue, what would you do?"
I didn't hesitate.
"Write."
So, I did. I started with something personal. A book drawn from my own life that I'd been carrying for years and finally had the courage to tell.
What I didn't expect was what happened next. People started reaching out. They had stories too. A book they'd been meaning to write. A message their business couldn't quite express. An experience they wanted to preserve before the details faded.
They just didn't know how to start.
That's when I realized the work wasn't only about me writing. It was about helping others find the words for what they already knew they wanted to say.
Since 2021, I've worked across a wide range of projects:
Books, memoirs, and screenplays
Website copy and brand messaging
Blogs, newsletters, and social media
Editing and consulting
My clients are as varied as the stories they carry. A high-end hair and makeup team. A minister with a book in his heart. And everything in between. What they all have in common is a story worth telling and the trust to let me help tell it.
Mine starts with a scrapbook.
My mother saved everything I wrote. Poems, short plays, stories. I didn't think of writing as a gift back then. It was what I did to entertain myself or make sense of the world.
As I grew up, writing got buried under everything else life asked of me. But it never really left me. My love of words and stories carried me to advertising, and eventually a marketing career with The Walt Disney Company, where I spent more than ten years learning how to tell stories across cultures, audiences, and contexts.
I loved that work. Yet something kept nudging me.
So, I went back to school. I graduated at 49 with a degree in French language and a minor in International Relations, because it's never too late to start a new chapter. It was in one of those classes that a simple assignment changed everything. The exercise: ask someone close to you the first word that comes to mind to describe you.
The word I got back was resolute, which took me by surprise. When I asked why, the answer was simple: purposeful, determined, unwavering.
It became my word for the year, the heart of my second book, The Resolute Challenge, and eventually the name of this business. Because that's what it took, and what it still takes, to show up for the work every single day.
My husband saw what was happening before I named it. Watching me push through the unfulfilled feeling that had quietly followed me for years, he asked a simple question: "If money weren't an issue, what would you do?"
I didn't hesitate.
"Write."
So, I did. I started with something personal. A book drawn from my own life that I'd been carrying for years and finally had the courage to tell.
What I didn't expect was what happened next. People started reaching out. They had stories too. A book they'd been meaning to write. A message their business couldn't quite express. An experience they wanted to preserve before the details faded.
They just didn't know how to start.
That's when I realized the work wasn't only about me writing. It was about helping others find the words for what they already knew they wanted to say.
Since 2021, I've worked across a wide range of projects:
Books, memoirs, and screenplays
Website copy and brand messaging
Blogs, newsletters, and social media
Editing and consulting
My clients are as varied as the stories they carry. A high-end hair and makeup team. A minister with a book in his heart. And everything in between. What they all have in common is a story worth telling and the trust to let me help tell it.
Writing is the output. Understanding is the work.
I listen before I write.
Every project starts with a conversation. I want to understand what you're trying to say, why it matters to you, and who you're saying it to. The listening shapes everything that comes after.
Your voice stays yours.
Ghostwriting done well should be invisible. When someone reads the finished work, it should sound like you, because it is. I'm not here to put my words in your mouth. I'm here to help you find yours.
Clients often tell me the process felt different from what they expected. More personal. More like a real collaboration. That matters to me as much as the final result.
Collaborative, not transactional.
The Rest of the Story
My heart is full. I'm a wife, a mom, and a Gammie to eight.
Baking is my love language.
I'm a hockey fan, which tends to surprise people who picture writers as the quiet, contemplative type.
If there's a dance floor, I'm on it.
I've been to more than 40 countries and my bucket list keeps growing. France holds a permanent spot in my heart.
Alaska is at the top of my favorites list. The air is clean, the peace is real, and whale-watching never gets old.
I've read Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol every year since I was old enough to hold the book. Some traditions are worth keeping.
And above all else, my faith is the foundation everything else is built on. It shapes how I see the world, how I show up for people, and why this work matters to me.
What it's like to work together
"Amy was great to work with! I shared a lot of information with her, and she listened and used her expertise to provide me with a tighter and crisper expression. She was very collaborative in working through versions, all with care and attention to detail."
— Chris, Donlon Consulting
"Amy is an exceptional ghostwriter who consistently delivers outstanding work ahead of deadlines. Her expertise spans social media content, web copy, bios, newsletters, and more. She goes the extra mile with a proactive approach, making her an invaluable partner for any project. Highly recommended!"
— Kristin, KW Media Design
