October Update: Two Personal Notes, New Collar Cases Series Reveal, Updates on Collar Cases #3

by Amanda Trumpower | Oct 14, 2022 | Collar Cases, Family, My Books, Video Blog

Hello, all! I’m here with a video update for October 2022.  I start with two personal announcements and requests for prayers: My dad is having open heart surgery on Tuesday, October 18, and Mom Trumpower is experiencing some decline in her battle with a terminal...

Book Progress (and Distractions!)

by Amanda Trumpower | Sep 20, 2022 | Collar Cases, Family, My Books, Twin Mom, Video Blog

Hi friends! It’s been a while since I directly shared with you via the written word here on the blog. I recently recorded two little video updates on books and life. Today’s video was to celebrate a fun book production milestone: I finished applying my...

February 2022 Update: Book #1 Done, Looking for Child Test Readers, & Sneak Peek at May Launch

by Amanda Trumpower | Feb 3, 2022 | Collar Cases, My Books, Video Blog, Writing

Text summary below for your convenience if you don’t want to watch the full video! Hello, friends! I’m excited to give you an update about Collar Cases. This is a big one! I summarized the highlights below (with time stamps) in case you prefer to skim...

December 2021 Update: Collar Cases #1 Illustrations

by Amanda Trumpower | Dec 7, 2021 | Collar Cases, My Books, Video Blog

December 2021 Video Update Today, I’m so excited to share two sneak peeks of the interior of Collar Cases #1: Case of the Robbed Recipe. These pages are 100% accurate digital representations of what the printed book will look like, including the art by...

First Illustrations, Amanda Can’t Keep a Secret, and Mummies in Bowwow

by Amanda Trumpower | Nov 17, 2021 | Collar Cases, My Books, Video Blog, Writing

Where are we at with Collar Cases #1? When will mummies appear in Bowwow? What’s the super-secret Spring 2022 launch month that I inadvertently let slip during my update?! All this and more in the latest Collar Cases update. Got a specific interest? Use the time...

Realm Makers 2021 Conference Results and Big Collar Cases Updates

by Amanda Trumpower | Aug 5, 2021 | Collar Cases, Mutant Merry Men, My Books, Video Blog, Writing

To read a summarized text version of this update, scroll down! A Cry for Help I need a manageable Bible reading plan. Desperately. Send me suggestions! Realm Makers 2021 Conference: Update (Finally!!!) Conference was amazing. I got to have lunch with Frank Peretti. I...