EP 460 | Parrots, query letters, and the Salem witch trials

Drinking With Authors | Featuring Amanda Creasey Guest: Amanda Creasey is 6 feet, 1 inch tall, cultivates pineapple plants, and has two rescue dogs that paddleboard with me and a 25-year-old rescue parrot who can do simple math, recognize sight words, knows the alphabet, recognizes weather patterns, and more (any combination of the three of them are likely to crash the live recording at some point. Author of An Expected End Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons from the Dog Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Mircale of Dogs Chicken Soup for the Soul: Pets, Pets, Pets (And currently querying The Good Curse, in manuscript form)  Drink of Choice: probably one of these: water, chocolate milk, or hot tea Amanda is a high school English teacher and the Outdoors Writer for Cooperative Living Magazine. She holds an undergraduate degree in German, English, and Secondary Education from Michigan State University, and a graduate degree in Creative Writing from the University of Denver.  Her work appears in four Chicken Soup for the Soul books, and her poetry, outdoor journalism, and nature photography have earned recognition from the Poetry Society of Virginia and Virginia Outdoor Writers Association. Her debut novel, An Expected End, was a semi-finalist in the 2024 Chanticleer International Book Awards.  When she isn’t writing, she enjoys hiking, walking, and standup paddleboarding with her dogs, as well as running and reading. A member of James River Writers and Virginia Outdoor Writers Association, she resides in Chester, Virginia, with her husband; Archie the parrot; and two rescue dogs, Nacho and Soda, chihuahua mix littermates who rule the house. April 12--Mindfulness Writing Workshop with Dawn Deiman and Reptile Co-Hosts and Awesome Possumz in Fredericksburg; April 18--Bon Air Book Festival Join Nick Savage, award-winning author and host of Drinking With Authors, for a fireside-style conversation with Amanda Creasey  To keep up:  AmandaSueCreasey.com  [email protected]  Instagram: @amanda_sue_creasey https://amandasuecreasey.substack.com/ Subscribe and join us live for a brilliant blend of drinks, banter, and darker discussions! www.4horsemenpublications.com www.drinkingwithauthors.com📱 Facebook: @drinkingwithauthors 📷 Instagram: @drinkingwithauthors 💫 Threads: @drinkingwithauthors 🌐 Bluesky: @drinkingwauthors.bsky.social 👯 TikTok: @drinkingwithauthors 📌 Pintererst:@drinkingwithauthorspodcast 🎥 YouTube: Drinking With Authors The Podcast🔊 Spotify: Drinking with Authors🛒 Amazon Music: Drinking-with-authors🍏 Apple Podcasts: drinking-with-authors 🎤 Amazon Podcasts: Drinking with Authors  #DrinkingWithAuthors #NickSavage #AmandaCreasey #AnExpectedEnd #ChickenSoupForTheSoul #TheGoodCurse #CooperativeLIvingMagazine #BonAirBookFestival #Podcast  #AuthorInterview  About Your Host – Nick Savage Nick Savage is an award-winning and best-selling author of Modern Romance and Contemporary Fantasy. As the newest host of Drinking With Authors, he brings humor, curiosity, and a love of storytelling to each episode. Author of: The Fairlane Series & The West Haven Undead Series Website: www.theauthornicksavage.com Follow: @theauthornicksavage Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/drinking-with-authors/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy