BIO
AMALIE HOWARD grew up on a small Caribbean island where she
spent most of her childhood with her nose buried in a book or being a tomboy
running around barefoot, shimmying up mango trees and dreaming of adventure. 22
countries, surfing with sharks and several tattoos later, she has traded in
bungee jumping in China for writing the adventures she imagines instead. She
isn’t entirely convinced which takes more guts.
An aspiring writer from a young age, Amalie’s poem “The
Candle,” written at age twelve, was published in a University of Warwick
journal. At fifteen, she was a recipient
of a Royal Commonwealth Society Essay Award (a global youth writing
competition). A Colby College graduate, she completed simultaneous Honors
Theses in both French and International Studies, and graduated Summa Cum
Laude/Phi Beta Kappa. At Colby, she was cited for research and criticism in
Raffael Scheck’s article, “German Conservatism and Female Political Activism in
the Early Weimar Republic,” and his subsequent book, Mothers of the Nation.She
also received a distinction in English Literature from the University of
Cambridge (A-levels) as well as a certificate in French Literature from the
Ecole Normale Supérieure in Paris, France. Traveling the globe, she has worked
as a research assistant, marketing representative, teen speaker and global
sales executive.
She is the author of several young adult novels critically
acclaimed by Kirkus, PW and Booklist, including Waterfell, The Almost Girl, and
Alpha Goddess, a Spring 2014 Kid’s INDIE NEXT title. Her debut novel,
Bloodspell, was an Amazon bestseller and a Seventeen Magazine Summer Read. As
an author of color and a proud supporter of diversity in fiction, her articles
on multicultural fiction have appeared in The Portland Book Review and on the
popular Diversity in YA blog. She currently resides in New York with her
husband and three children. She is represented by the Liza Royce Agency and is
a member of SCBWI.
She has written:
Bloodspell, Waterfell, The Almost Girl, Alpha Goddess, Oceanborn, Bloodcraft, SeaMonster , The Fallen Prince
Now For The Interview!!
1) How old were you
when you started writing, in your opinion?
Even at a very young age, I was always scribbling some story
or another into a journal. I remember writing a story about a young girl
covered in magical tattoos when I was about nine. Talk about an active
imagination!
2) What do you want a reader to gain from reading your
works?
I hope that my books would provide my readers with a bit of
escapism as well as an opportunity to learn about something new (for example,
ALPHA GODDESS is about East Indian mythology).
3) What are your three top suggestions on becoming an
author, or being a pleasure writer?
Get yourself out there and write regularly—hone your craft.
Take part in writing events like NaNoWriMo.
Learn to self edit (a book that really helped me sharpen my pencil
was Self-Editing for Fiction Writers by Renni Browne and Dave King).
I have so many, but if I had to choose, I would say Lord of
the Rings because the world building and the characterization are beyond epic.
5) Who is your favorite author, why?
J.K. Rowling. Not only does she tell a great story, she also
overcame so much adversity on her route to publication. That's incredibly
inspiring.
6) What are your favorite pass times besides writing?
I enjoyed watching movies and spending time with my family.
My mom. I never had all the toys I wanted, but I always got
all the books I wanted, so I have my mother to thank for that. She always
encouraged me to feel free to express myself and to explore my ideas (no matter
how wild).
Sky dive. Flip a house. Run a marathon. Learn to play the
violin. See the Northern Lights.
9)What is your funniest childhood memory?
Pretending to astral travel when I was about eleven with my
best friend. I can't help giggling every time I think about it.
Be resilient, embrace challenges, learn from
your mistakes, and be compassionate
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