Meet Amy T. Matthews, an award-winning author and associate professor, about her varied writing career under different pseudonyms, where she shares her approach to balancing multiple writing projects and her thoughts on the romance genre. All of Amy’s books are traditionally published and she also writes under Amy Barry and Tess LeSue.
00:00 Introduction 00:18 TikTok and who is doing it right? 02:41 Nat Newman writing tips 22:03 Interview with Amy T. Matthews, also known as Amy Barry and Tess LeSue 29:55 From bad poetry to a PhD in creative writing 31:30 Transitioning to romance writing 32:11 The fascination with romance 34:01 The birth of Tess LeSue 35:23 Navigating the publishing world 42:56 Balancing writing and teaching 47:06 Intensive writing process 57:42 Future aspirations and tips for aspiring writers 01:01:38 Conclusion and fun fact
Amy T. Matthews is an award-winning author, an Associate Professor in Creative Writing at Flinders University, and the co-host of the podcasts Word Docs and Love on Campus. Amy lives in Adelaide with a collection of beloved people both real and imagined.
