by Amanda Trumpower | Apr 15, 2022 | Book Reviews, Chapter Book Spotlight, Events, Writing
If you’ve been with me from the beginning, you know the book baby near to my heart is my Robin Hood retelling with superpowers. (And dragons!) Although I’m pursing Collar Cases this year, anything dragon-related puts me in my happy place. Which is why...
by Amanda Trumpower | Apr 14, 2022 | Collar Cases, Guest Podcasting, Media Appearances, My Books
I recently visited Laura Blodgett on The Happy Homeschool podcast. We talked books for homeschoolers; why you’ll never see a snake or a giraffe in Collar Cases; and how Alex eating chicken nuggets has world-building implications. Laura is also running a...
by Amanda Trumpower | Mar 19, 2022 | Events, Guest Speaking, Virtual Events, Writing
Amanda had the tremendous privilege of coaching New York homeschool students interested in a future that involves writing. They discussed why it’s critical for Christian storytellers to take up the pen; what the most important secret in the history of the...
by Amanda Trumpower | Mar 18, 2022 | Book Reviews, Chapter Book Spotlight, Events, Writing
We are back again for another installment of Chapter Book Spotlight! Today, we’re meeting one woman with three names. She’s coming to us as Ella Shine, author of an absolutely adorable animal-based chapter book series, The Pet Sitters. But here’s fun...
by Amanda Trumpower | Mar 15, 2022 | Book Reviews, Faith Reflections, Family, Twin Mom, Writing
I resolve to stop reading Christian family discipleship books when I am stressed. Or maybe the opposite is true. Maybe those books are exactly what I need when I am feeling my worst. Today has not been a great day in the Trumpower toddler twin household. No one did...