WRITER 613: Meet Amy T. Matthews, who also writes as Amy Barry and Tess LeSue!

So You Want to be a Writer

Meet Amy T. Matthews, an award-winning author and associate professor, about her varied writing career under different pseudonyms, where she shares her approach to balancing multiple writing projects and her thoughts on the romance genre. All of Amy’s books are traditionally published and she also writes under Amy Barry and Tess LeSue.

00:00 Introduction
00:18 TikTok and who is doing it right?
02:41 Nat Newman writing tips
22:03 Interview with Amy T. Matthews, also known as Amy Barry and Tess LeSue
29:55 From bad poetry to a PhD in creative writing
31:30 Transitioning to romance writing
32:11 The fascination with romance
34:01 The birth of Tess LeSue
35:23 Navigating the publishing world
42:56 Balancing writing and teaching
47:06 Intensive writing process
57:42 Future aspirations and tips for aspiring writers
01:01:38 Conclusion and fun fact

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