Mary Amato

Writing with Humor, Heart, & Grit

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Writing Guitar Notes

August 13, 2012 by Mary Amato Leave a Comment

Check out the Guitar Notes website.

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Writing the Songs for Guitar Notes

August 13, 2012 by Mary Amato Leave a Comment

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Guitar Notes Book Trailer

August 13, 2012 by Mary Amato Leave a Comment

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Why You Need Math

October 4, 2011 by Mary Amato 1 Comment

Math teacher Mindy LeBlanc had a great idea for a resource for her classroom: a creative writer showing that even writers need to learn math. Here is my video. Teachers, if you can’t access youtube in your classroom, please let me know if you’re aware of a better option than TeacherTube. TeacherTube isn’t processing my videos well for some reason.

Filed Under: General, Resources, Your Ideas Tagged With: math, video, videos, why you need math

My Writer’s Notebook Video

September 8, 2011 by Mary Amato Leave a Comment

Teachers, you can pause this video in two places in order to stimulate discussion. Pause it right after I ask: Can you guess why I like small notebooks? Allow your students to guess, and then push play to hear my answers. Next, pause it after I ask: Can you guess what else I put in my notebook besides ideas?

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How to Hear a Character’s Voice

September 2, 2010 by Mary Amato Leave a Comment

Teachers, if you can’t access youtube, try teachertube.

Filed Under: Resources Tagged With: creative writing, diaries, Mary Amato, Resources, Teaching and Learning, teaching ideas, videos, writer's notebook, writing for children, writing process, writing tips

Writing Edgar Allan’s Official Crime Investigation Notebook

September 1, 2010 by Mary Amato Leave a Comment

Teachers if you can’t access youtube, please see teachertube.

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Video about the Publishing Process

August 23, 2010 by Mary Amato Leave a Comment

Here’s my 2-minute youtube video showing the editing and publishing process. Teachers, if you can’t access youtube in the classroom, please use this teachertube link.

Filed Under: Feature, Resources Tagged With: creative writing, edgar allan's official crime investigation notebook, editing, publishing, revising, videos

A Message for Kids

May 22, 2010 by Mary Amato 23 Comments

Teachers and Librarians, if your school blocks youtube, you can see this on teachertube.

Filed Under: Feature, Resources Tagged With: children writing, creative writing, Mary Amato, Turn off the TV, videos

Answers about The Naked Mole-Rat Letters

March 19, 2010 by Mary Amato 5 Comments


Fifth graders in Ms. Meyers class at MacFarland Intermediate School in Bordentown, NJ, wrote me the most amazing set of letters. I read every single one and decided to answer some of the questions in video form. Cheers!

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Looking for YA Books & Music?

Open Mic Night at Westminster Cemetery
www.thrumsociety.com for resources about my YA books, songs, and more.

Humor, Heart, & Grit

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, heart, and grit. 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.

Appearances and Private Lessons

See my appearance list and find out about private lessons via Skype or in person.

I play Luna Ukes & Guitars

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