Amy V. Borg

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  • January Missive

    January Missive

    For those of you seeking moments of meaning in the noise, this January, remember what years are made of.

    January 1, 2026
    amwriting, new year, Newsletter, personal update, writing life
  • The Worlds Elsewhere

    The Worlds Elsewhere

    Let’s make a foray into my current worldbuilding adventures, and why I’ll always be obsessed with second-world fantasy

    October 23, 2025
    amwriting, creative writing, fantasy books, fantasy stories, fantasy writing, speculative fiction, the Verse, worldbuilding, writing, writing life
  • Seasons of Grief

    Seasons of Grief

    It’s been a while, and then some. Here’s an update for anyone wondering what has been going on with me.

    October 2, 2025
    am editing, amwriting, personal update, update, writing life
  • Join the Venture

    Join the Venture

    Join me for monthly adventures through other worlds, plus writing news as it happens!

    December 3, 2024
    creative writing, Newsletter, worldbuilding, writing life
  • The Tower

    A flash prose piece written based on a memory of Florence, as part of Asheville’s Monday evening workshops.

    November 27, 2024
    amwriting, creative writing, fantasy writing, memories, prose, writing, writing life
  • A Vodka in Holič

    A travel memory from the original Venture. Something you should know about me: I’m pretty unlucky. This is one of the reasons I get travel anxiety, because whenever I step out of my cozy little sphere of comfort, things inevitably go wrong — like the time I ended up in Rome without a place to…

    November 21, 2024
    adventures, creative non-fiction, creative writing, memoir, memories, orbis mundanis, slovakia, travel, travel writing, writing life
  • Celebrate Everything

    Celebrate Everything

    There are no shortcuts in publishing, and no guarantees. But what does stale cake have to do with writing success?

    October 3, 2024
    amwriting, creativity, personal update, publishing, writing, writing advice, writing life
  • A Character History

    A Character History

    Being a brief history of your author and the circumstances which led her to take up the pen…

    July 18, 2024
    about me, amwriting, backstory, creative writing, fantasy writing, memoir, memories, writing, writing life
  • Writing Is More Than A Solo Adventure

    Writing Is More Than A Solo Adventure

    When the writing gets lonely, it’s time to build your community so you can gather your party before venturing forth…

    April 11, 2024
    amwriting, Barcelona, creative writing, personal update, submission, writing, writing events, writing life
  • Diagnosing the Body

    Diagnosing the Body

    The first time I end up in the mental ward, I swear it’ll be the only time… a short memoir.

    April 1, 2024
    creative writing, memoir, memories, mental health, narrative, publication, short memoir, short story, writing, writing life
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Amy currently writes from a desk in Nottingham, England. For queries and rights info, please contact her agent, Sara O’Keeffe.

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