Amber Mae Peterson

she/her, author, nurse, wife, mother, beach lover, sun worshiper, moon dancer, book lover, nerd, and dog mom.

[Amber Mae Peterson @ambermaewrites]

Sundays are for drafting. #amwriting

[Sam Subity @sjsubity]

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[Amber Mae Peterson @ambermaewrites]

The found family and adventure of DAUGHTER OF THE DEEP + the friendship of THE LAST BEAR

When she finds a world where sea monsters are real, 12 yo Dash finds the real trick is getting adults to understand what family really means and that everyone has a place. #Kidlitpit #MG

[Amber Mae Peterson @ambermaewrites]

The found family and adventure of DAUGHTER OF THE DEEP + the friendship of THE LAST BEAR

When she finds a world where sea monsters are real, 12 yo Dash Jones finds the real trick in life is getting adults to listen to her and understand what family really means. #Kidlitpit #MG

[Amber Mae Peterson @ambermaewrites]

@Faith_theRivens Oooh I want to read this!

[Amber Mae Peterson @ambermaewrites]

The family conflict and magic of WHEN YOU TRAP A TIGER + the friendship and hope of WILLA AND THE WHALE

12 yo Annabelle is willing to risk anything to help her dad, but when a troll is involved, figuring out how her choices affect the ones she loves isn’t easy. #Kidlitpit #MG

[Sara Schonfeld @SaraSchon]

The 5 times that writer’s block is ✨ actually a good thing ✨ (and the one time it’s not):

[Amber Mae Peterson @ambermaewrites]

@r_leefryar Sounds reasonable to me. Hope you heal quickly!

[erin baldwin 🍉🇵🇸 @erinbwriting]

don't kill your darlings—put them in a document and frankenstein them into later projects where they fit better. relocate your darlings. let your darlings take a little nap for now :)

[Amber Mae Peterson @ambermaewrites]

@WorkingChef2 @sarahhollowell Ooh, um, what book is this?

[Amber Mae Peterson @ambermaewrites]

@gwenckatz I love how they’re always surprised when it works too. “How did you ever come up with this?!?”

[Amber Mae Peterson @ambermaewrites]

@christiemegill @MGBookVillage Yes please!

[Shari Maurer @sharimaurer]

Or the family or friends of a Jew? Or a woman? Or a millennial? Or a person of color? Or LGBTQ? Or a senior? Or on a fixed income? Or disabled? Or a teacher? Or a student?

[Amber Mae Peterson @ambermaewrites]

There's a very specific kind of joy when the plot that came to you as you were falling asleep still works when you wake up. #amwriting

[Amber Mae Peterson @ambermaewrites]

@alechiawrites SHOUTING AT THE RAIN by Lynda Mullaly Hunt - the MC isn't the one that moved, but she befriends the boy who did. I loved the way they find their place/people together.

[Amber Mae Peterson @ambermaewrites]

@WordsmithJenn You absolutely deserve a break ❤️

[Amber Mae Peterson @ambermaewrites]

Bouncy puppy or part kangaroo?

[Amber Mae Peterson @ambermaewrites]

@ShaynaGrissom I loved her writing too, I am so sad about this.

[Amber Mae Peterson @ambermaewrites]

The unlikely friendship of THE LAST BEAR + the adventure of DAUGHTER OF THE DEEP

Can 12yo Dash get the adults around her to accept that families come in different shapes and sizes before her water dragon pays the ultimate price for their fear?

#SFFpit #MG #CF