Amanda
Bio
Amanda is a mom of four and part of a co-writing team agented with Nicole Payne, and on sub with their first romance novel. She lives in Arizona and is active in the Twitter writing community.
Stories (6/0)
Me Again
When you have a child, your world changes for both good and bad. Good because you never realized you could love someone so much, and you have a wonderful little miracle to hold in your arms. Bad because without even realizing it, you’ve given up your life as you knew it – it’s no longer yours. You’re now a mom.
By Amanda2 years ago in Confessions
Don't Apologize for the Rain
When I got married at twenty-one, I knew it would be a few years before my husband and I were ready to have kids. We were both young and naive, had a few more years of college ahead of us and no money. But a family was definitely something both of us saw in our future.
By Amanda3 years ago in Confessions
Little Victories
I close my eyes and take a deep breath as the front door slams shut. Heavy footsteps pound against the tile floor and Wheatnic, our golden retreiver, bounds happily to greet his 'dad' home from work. I wish I still felt that enthusiasm for my spouse. For the millionth time, I'm grateful my faithful four-legged companion doesn't mirror my bitterness. Otherwise, I wouldn't have time to steady my nerves and arrange my features into something other than spite.
By Amanda3 years ago in Confessions