Amy Shearn is the award-winning author of the novels Animal Instinct, Dear Edna Sloane, Unseen City, The Mermaid of Brooklyn, and How Far Is the Ocean From Here.
She teaches creative writing at the Yale Writers’ Workshop, Sackett Street Writers Workshop, and Writing Co-Lab, an experimental cooperative she co-founded. Amy’s work has appeared in many publications including The New York Times Modern Love column, Slate, Poets & Writers, and O: The Oprah Magazine.
Amy lives in Brooklyn and, alongside her own writing, she works with writers as a developmental editor, book coach, and retreat-leader.
Workshops by Amy
Everything You Need to Finally Get Started on Your Novel - The 8 key craft topics to focus on when getting started. By the end of the workshop, you'll be fully prepared for your novel-writing journey ahead.
The World-Building Collection - What speculative fiction can teach every writer about world-building, imagination, and keeping readers hooked.