About Amy

Short Bio:
Amy writes magical escapes for young readers and the young at heart. She is the author of the World of Aluvia series, Shortcuts, and Paris on Repeat (July 2020). She is also a former reading teacher and school librarian. As a military kid, she moved eight times before she was eighteen, so she feels especially fortunate to be married to her high school sweetheart. Together they’re raising two daughters in San Antonio.

Longer Bio:
Amy writes magical escapes for young readers and the young at heart. Her books bridge the gap between middle grade and YA. She is the author of the World of Aluvia series (Snowy Wings Publishing) and Shortcuts (CBAY Books). Paris on Repeat is coming from Jolly Fish Press in July 2020, followed by Detours with CBAY in September 2020. Amy is also a former reading teacher and school librarian who has written over 350 articles, short stories, and poems for state standardized reading tests.

As a military kid, she moved eight times before she was eighteen, so she feels especially fortunate to be married to her high school sweetheart. Together they’re raising two daughters in San Antonio. You can find her online at www.amybearce.com as well as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Amy is represented by Alice Sutherland-Hawes of the Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency.

Educational and Writing Background:

Masters of Library Science (2014, Texas Woman’s University) Summa Cum Laude
School Library Certification (2014, Texas) K-12
Classroom teacher certification (1996, Lifetime Certificate in Texas): Self-contained, English and Reading 1-8th
Bachelor of Science in Applied Learning and Development (1996), University of Texas at Austin, Highest Honors
Sold over 350 short stories and articles to test assessment companies such as Pearson and ETS K-12.
Member of SCBWI since 2008. PAL member as of 2015