I don’t remember a time when I wasn’t writing.
I’m a freelance writer, poet, and editor. I’m the author of the I’m Not Broken contemporary romance series, and I’ve had poems and essays published in various Chicago based fine arts journals.
In my spare time I enjoy time with friends, a good book, and catching up on the latest TV shows, movies and music with a glass of wine.
LATEST WORK
ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES
Samantha has everything she ever wanted. A career, a husband, and two children she loves. But when you have it all, you have more to lose. Samantha is used to fighting for what she wants. She’s always had her loved ones in her corner. Now, she’s not fighting for love or family.
Her strength and resilience are tested when she comes up against an enemy she must fight alone.
What do you do when life has you on the ropes?
You roll with the punches.
More in the I’m Not Broken series:
I’M NOT BROKEN
Twenty-something Samantha McCormick wakes up in the hospital to learn she has a spinal cord injury from a car accident, and she’s paralyzed from the waist down. Can she master the new challenges in her life while haunted by the blurred lines between dreams and a fractured reality?
PARALLEL HEARTS
It’s been two years since Samantha McCormick’s life changed forever. Still reeling from betrayal and heartbreak, Samantha thinks she’s put the ghost of the person she used to be to rest, and has given up on love. But she finds it again when she stops looking.
WILDFLOWERS IN THE DARK
Wildflowers in the Dark is a story of resilience, absolution and love. Now happily married for the past two years, Samantha McCormick has conquered most of the personal demons that have proven to be far more crippling than any of the physical challenges she has faced.
REACHING FOR YOUR HEART
Samantha McCormick has found love and happiness. But she still finds herself plagued by self-doubt. While her husband pursues his own dreams, Samantha tries to be a supportive partner and a good parent. An unexpected discovery forces the couple to confront secrets from their shared past.
Praise for Amy Beth Outland’s work:
“Amy writes with precision and grace, and there’s a stark, poetic tone.”
— Stewart Lewis, author of Happily Whatever After
“This protagonist is a great representation of a multi-faceted woman with a physical challenge.”
—Debby Dodds, author of Amish Guys Don’t Call
More by Amy Beth Outland:
Musings from the Elephant Piano Notebook
A collection of poems and essays that will take you on a roller coaster of emotions ... the good, the bad and somewhere in between ... making you think along the way.
Pink & Sparkly: Personal Stories of How I Roll
Come along for the ride with Priscilla, the somewhat unconventional narrator of a unique and fresh take on a personal memoir that's infused with the perfect mix of humor and heart.
