So it’s been a little while.
I’m still here!
But I haven’t had a lot of energy for social media over the last couple of years. Or, to be honest, creative stuff generally. I’m good – nothing terrible has happened to me or mine. And I am still chipping away at my novel projects and the odd short story. But my day job has had a big focus in COVID-19 response over the last 18 months and it’s been… exhausting.
Every now and then, though, someone gets in touch with me through this website to let me know they’ve read my book and that it meant something to them. Which. Well. I can’t tell you how much that means to me.
So if you’ve read The Beast’s Heart and it brought you joy or comfort or perhaps a moment of escape, and especially if you’ve taken the time to reach out and let me know, then thank you. These flowers are for you. I read your message and I’m so glad I made something that brought your pleasure.
xx
Leife Shallcross 
I just found your book, The Beasts Heart. It is… well magnificent so far! I’m only on chapter three and I thought “I must find this author RIGHT now”. I could not find you on Facebook and I see you’ve not posted for some time. I hope life has been kind as your book has been so far.
Thank you, Amber, what a lovely thing to say! I am still here & still tinkering away on the next thing. My work got very busy during the pandemic, and I’m slowly getting myself back into the discipline of writing. I’m so glad you’re enjoying TBH. I wish you many more satisfying reading hours! xx
Hello Leife….Well here it is now Nov 2023 and the seeming nightmare of the last few years has weakened its hold a little…. I have just finished reading the Beasts Heart and wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed reading it, and Thankyou for the beauty and sensitivity of your writing. I hope that you will write more ….. blessings to you and your supportive family …. Kaliana Raphael Rose 🌹
Thank you, Kaliana. Your words mean so much to me! I am still working on my next thing (more fairy tale-inspired stories). Wishing you and yours well. xx
Good to hear! I liked The Beast’s Heart and hope to have other fairy-tale retellings from you in the future here in the United States. 🙂