Mary Amato

Writing with Humor, Heart, & Grit

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The Writer’s Notebook

May 22, 2020 by Mary Amato Leave a Comment

My new educational video about the process of keeping a writer’s notebook.

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Authors in April

May 17, 2020 by Mary Amato Leave a Comment

Every year, a group of dedicated and creative volunteers in the greater community of Rochester, MI, organize an astounding educational experience for children, teachers, and families in their schools called Authors in April. I was honored to be chosen as an “Authors in April” author for grades 2-3 this year and have been overwhelmed with the quality of the program they create.

When Covid-19 closed schools, the AiA team had to scramble to adapt . . . which meant so much more work for them than the already huge amount of effort that would ordinarily be necessary. Through their efforts, I was able to connect via video and zoom with 15 schools.

My thanks to entire AiA board, below, and to all the teachers and school staff, parents, and community supporters. The people who make up this organization are facilitating so much more than an annual experience, they are facilitating life-long learning.

The AiA Team

Jenny DeCuir
Tammy Posner
Jennifer Windeler
Lisa Wattai
Terry Hetrick
Valerie Kendra
Amy Schuster
Jenny Bachman
Monica Grogan
Angie Suwalkowski
Maru Ehms
Betsy Raczkowski
Marty Sibert

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Humor and Heart

I give voice to the funny, sad, messy, and wondrous stories of life, especially the stories of children and young adults. My mission: each book has humor and heart. If you are a teen and/or you're looking for info about my books and music for older readers, please check out my www.thrumsociety.com site.
Learn more about my mission and resources.

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