Some pieces were published as commissioned journalism articles. Some pieces were graded as assignments in my English and Creative Writing curriculum. Some pieces were written for fun. I've dabbled in several genres. The "books" on my home page help me organize it all to showcase my writing style and capacity.
What's New
Miss Carrie's Memoir
In 2009, Carrie Johnson asked me to edit her memoir and help her get it published. I worked on it in what little spare time I had during my four years of teaching. We finally called it a wrap in April 2015 and it is now being considered for publication by Pineapple Press.
In the year 1740, St. Augustine was a fragile sanctuary shared by several nationalities of people. This book tells the story of a variety of St. Augustine residents experiencing freedom in a variety of ways, and uniting to fight for that freedom.
A Little About Me
I have been a writer for all of my 40+ years.
Mind you, I’ve done more productive things along the way. You can see what's been keeping me busy on the opposite page.
Meanwhile, in my spare time I wrote stories, essays, poems, worksheets for my kids, bible studies, tributes, screenplays, stage scripts, travel articles, newsletters, websites…
Let’s face it. I am a writaholic.
I've been busy...
Family
I raised two kids and trained them to work hard, play hard, love right, and write well.
Career
I worked for 20 years in business, composing reports, procedures, and publicity materials. I also spent two years as a tour guide and four years as a teacher (below).
Education
I earned a Bachelor degree in English with a minor in Creative Writing. I graduated cum laude from Flagler College.
Teaching
I got certified to teach teenagers how to write, but the local school systems only wanted me to teach science. So for four years, I created lessons and labs, and coordinated science fairs.
Aside from writing, my husband is my hobby. Will is determined to have fun in his retirement, and I'm his lucky companion. Mostly, we paddle-board in the ocean near our house.
Amy's Nonfiction Writings
Travel
St. Augustine Visitor's Guide
Black History Map of St. Augustine
The Illusion of Hotel California
St. Augustine History
Fort Mose
Jorge (Georges) Biassou
St. Paul A.M.E. Church
Zora Neale Hurston
St. Cyprian's Church
Public "Slave" Market
Dr. Robert Hayling
Dr. Martin Luther King
Juan Garrido
Excelsior Museum
Newspapers and Newsletters
College News
Clay County News
International Baccalaureate News
South Ponte Vedra Civic Association News
Marketing and Market Research
Radioactive Waste Processing
Radioactive Laundry Service
Chemical Market Analyses
Search Engine Optimization Manual
Bed and Breakfast Internet Marketing Evaluation
Education
The UF Challenge
Teaching
Amy's Fiction Writings
Flatline
Long short story
Saved
Long short story
RAM and ROM
Short short story
No Such Thing as Atoms
One-act play.
American Girl
One-act play.
Guest Writers
Time by Josh Howard
Goodbye My Friend by Josh Howard
Poetry Collection by Sheila Howard
Beware the Dream of Tomorrow by Josh Howard
Roses So Red by Josh Howard
A Broken Arm by Chelsea Howard
My Students
I would like to dedicate this page to the 600 young adults who gave me the honor of being their teacher. This list is in chronological order by year. The numbers represent which class period I had each student. The first half of the list contains my first two years of students, while I was an Associate Teacher for St. Johns County School District. The second half of the list contains my second two years of students, while I was a Chemistry Teacher for Paxon School for Advanced Studies.
Lamar 1
Rachel 1
Kinsey 1
Courtney 1
Ashley 1
Katlyn 1
Constance 1
Albert 1
Hannah 1
Robin 1
Kimberly 1
Alyssa 1
Kayla 1
Emily 1
Kristen 1
Aubri 1
Corey 1
Mary 1
Knoah 1
Cory 1
Kyle 1
Megan 1
Isabel 1
Isabella 1
Rochelle-Josette 1
Kaylee 1
Brandon 1
Arden 1
Olivia 2
Kaylee 2
John 2
Emily 2
Gina 2
Nicholas 2
Margaret 2
Khiam'E 2
David 2
Dylan 2
Kayla 2
Walter 2
Hannah 2
Brooke 2
Ian 2
Sean 2
Athina 2
Briana 2
Zachary 2
Galen 2
Sierra 2
John 2
Sandon 2
Keegan 2
Dylan 2
Caitlin 2
Thomas 2
Rachel 2
Shayne 2
Daniel 2
Cassidy 2
Nicholas 2
Ryan 2
Shanice 3
Alexander 3
Jacob 3
Joshua 3
Brandon 3
Robert 3
Semone 3
Sarah 3
Elizabeth 3
Victoria 3
Delaney 3
Christopher 3
Sarah 3
Olivia 3
Tina 3
Alexi 3
Rebekah 3
Chas 3
Dion 3
Hannah 3
Amber 3
Ashley 3
Miranda 3
Becky 3
Wen 3
Heather 3
Christa 3
Taylor 3
Annie 3
Spenser 3
Jalen 3
Jacob 3
Scarlett 3
Ivoranna 4
Meredith 4
Jack 4
Jamie 4
Jonisha 4
Rhotereal 4
Kevin 4
Catherine 4
Alexander 4
Naomie 4
Thomas 4
Maria 4
Michael 4
Joelle 4
Samuel 4
Josh 4
Thea 4
Shane 4
William 4
Lacey 4
Shayne 4
Anthony 4
Jacob 4
David 4
Jason 4
Bryson 4
Kalil 4
Byron 4
Elysha 4
Sha 4
Zachary 4
Dominique 4
Zachary 4
Ryan 4
Matt 5
Asia 5
BJ 5
Cory 5
TJ 5
Joseph 5
Sierra 5
Lilly 5
Matt 5
Marley 5
Nick 5
Isabella 5
Elijah 5
Emily 5
Henry 5
Sarah 5
Jacob 5
Sandon 5
Adam 5
Dreyton 5
Shane 5
Mateo 5
Tommy 5
Daniel 5
Jared 5
Isabel 5
Alden 5
John 5
Josette 5
Frederick 5
Megan 5
Brian 5
Cody 5
Brooke 5
Zach 5
Bailey 6
Brendan 2
Brent 2
Ceolamar (Ceo) 2
Chase 2
Daniel 2
David 2
Farina 2
Gary 2
Jaren 2
Jessica 2
John 2
Kayla 2
Krista 2
Kyle 2
Lillian 2
Matthew 2
Melanie 2
Michael 2
Michelle 2
Owen 2
Patience 2
Robyn 2
Shannon 2
Simone 2
Tim 2
Zach 2
Zach 2
Zack 2
Tatum 3
Steven 3
Tyler 3
Alaina 3
Jordan 3
Katelyn 3
Graham 3
Marcus 3
Mickayla 3
Samantha 3
Alayna 3
Terell 3
Brenden 3
Tucker 3
Dora 3
Ian 3
Jared 3
Isaiah 3
Austin 3
Abbey 3
Fernando 3
Jaime-Lynn 3
Amelia 3
Shanice 3
Santiago 3
Landon 3
Stone 3
Angeline 3
Ramon 3
Corey 3
Karen 3
Megan 3
Zacharya 4
Anna 4
Austin 4
Davis 4
Juston 4
Hunter 4
Jacob 4
Samantha 4
Conner 4
Madilyn 4
Miranda 4
Samual 4
Tonny 4
Keli 4
Santiago 4
Samantha 4
Jamie 4
Kimberly 4
Brandon 4
Tyler 4
Tyler 4
Landon 4
Michael 4
Quan 4
Bradley 4
Sunni 5
Katlyn 5
Shilo 5
Anthony 5
Dennis 5
Johnathan 5
Katie 5
Tyler 5
Devin 5
Jeremy 5
Matthew 5
Chandler 5
Kimberly 5
Kayla 5
Anthony 5
Caitlin 5
Corey 5
Brandon 5
Hannah 5
Mert 5
Taylor 5
Noah 5
Easton 5
Marissa 5
Jack 5
Leslie 5
Donielle 5
Aislin 6
Alex 6
Angelena 6
Annette 6
Ashley 6
Cameron 6
Daniel 6
Edy 6
Emily 6
Holly 6
Jack 6
Jenna 6
Jonathan 6
Joseph 6
Mikayla 6
Reagan 6
Samantha 6
Sarah 6
Tyler 6
Tyler 6
Will 6
Will 6
Zachary 6
Zack 6
Austin 7
Chelsy 7
Claire 7
Corey 7
Gillian 7
Jada 7
Jeremy 7
Jonathan 7
Joseph 7
Kalen 7
Kaylene 7
Kyle 7
Kyle 7
Malik 7
Maria 7
Marissa 7
Matthew 7
Nick 7
Savannah 7
Taylor 7
Tiana 7
Trace 7
Samantha (Sam) 1
Brianna (Bri) 1
Christopher 1
Amanda (Mandy) 1
William (Will) 1
Madison (Madi) 1
Shilah 1
Victoria 1
Carmen 1
Marian 1
Elijah 1
Leandre 1
Antrone 1
Kaia 1
Darling 1
Brenda 1
Micah 1
Jazmyn 1
Aaron 1
Madison 1
Thomas (Tommy) 1
Edmond 1
Paige 1
Arianna 1
Ashley 3
Dean 3
Gloria 3
Anthony 3
Calla 3
Edward 3
Noah 3
Kevin 3
Darius 3
Tanner 3
Anela 3
Eriel 3
Ryan 3
Briana 3
Sara 3
Greer 3
Jose 3
Adrian 3
Cedrina 3
Isabelo 3
Anthony 3
Melanie 3
Seth 3
Karina 3
Michael 3
Marquise 4
Lisa 4
Gavin 4
Mina 4
Leighanne 4
Darryl (DJ) 4
Valexus 4
Olivia 4
Yahdid 4
Alantis 4
Jasmine 4
Taylor 4
Destinee 4
Allana 4
Ryan 4
Raena 4
Erica 4
Evan 4
Rachel 4
Derrail 4
Alicia 4
Adam 4
Malcolm 4
Jacob 4
Randa 5
Nicholas (Nick) 5
Henry 5
Austin 5
Richard (Ford) 5
David 5
Arman 5
Alexandria (Lexi) 5
Nicholas (Nick) 5
Taylor 5
Aaron 5
Juwan 5
Ricky 5
Liesel 5
Lavonya 5
Adam 5
Semaya 5
Jenny 5
Julian 5
Kayla 5
Kaleigh 5
Jakira 5
Tess 5
Trevarius 5
Hadiya 6
Sentell 6
Breona 6
Stephanie 6
Addison 6
Dalen 6
Kayley 6
Michael 6
Zachary 6
Emily 6
Jenna 6
Zahria 6
Marquise 6
Thomas 6
Hannah 6
Baadal 6
Chaston 6
Jeremy 6
Alec 6
Royce 6
Tyson 6
Chau (Kim) 6
Aubrey 7
Jinny 7
Samantha (Sammi) 7
Samuel 7
Jireh 7
Cole 7
Mak 7
Jessica 7
Kobie 7
De'Nira 7
Tavoris (TJ) 7
Tailah 7
Nicaangelica (Nica) 7
Samuel (Sam) 7
Aaron 7
Christian 7
Jerel 7
Justin 7
Arthur (Kel) 7
Keairra 7
Macy 7
Katherine 7
Anthony 1
Christopher (Chris) 1
Anthony (Ant) 1
Caylor 1
Travis 1
Merrick 1
Patrick 1
Megan 1
Ryan 1
Richard 1
Cassidy 1
Arzoo 1
Terrell (Terio) 1
Torrey 1
Sairahul (RK) 1
Dylan 1
Giovanni 1
Maria 1
Jillian 1
Hannah 1
Theodore (Theo) 2
Kennedy 2
Sharan 2
Johnmicheal (Ninja) 2
Garrett 2
Alfeil 2
Sean 2
Kaleb 2
Kareem 2
Emma 2
Michael 2
Bernard 2
Caitlyn 2
Jasmin 2
Adna 2
Yoo-Hyeon 2
Bailey 2
Markiese 2
Marquis 2
Arielle 2
Gileah (Given) 3
Mackenzie (Rain) 3
Kiyara 3
Justin 3
Brennan 3
Nina 3
Victoria 3
Aimee 3
Cameron 3
Jimmica 3
Reginald (Tre) 3
Jamie 3
Hannah 3
Hunter 3
Aaron 3
Essense 3
Morgan 3
Antonio (Tony) 3
Elizabeth (Liz) 3
Lashonda 3
Chymia 3
Kyle 3
Gabrik 3
Vittoria (Tori) 3
Jalyn 3
Maurice 4
Kenshaine 4
Jonathan 4
Kiantra 4
Noah 4
Brandon 4
Jonathan 4
Maria 4
Charles 4
Elexus 4
Yasmin 4
Imani 4
Jalon 4
Devon 4
Ceara 4
Kaylah 4
Jacob 4
Trishamae (Trisha) 4
Sasia 4
Mark 4
Michaelangelo 4
Eyob 4
Tori 4
Savannah 4
Rachel 5
Nicholas 5
Regan 5
Sayidda 5
Marcera 5
Baili 5
Terrance 5
James 5
Joe 5
Olivia 5
Chelsea 5
Nelson 5
Jacob 5
Melanie 5
Nicholas 5
Hailey 5
Quanteonna 5
Myya 5
Jack 5
Kyduyen 5
Christopher 5
Derrick 5
Abraham 5
Victoria 5
Patricia (Patti) 6
Daxia 6
Lawrence 6
Lyric 6
Clay 6
Lamia 6
Alexandra (Lexi) 6
Christopher (Chris) 6
Jasmine 6
Kira 6
Wayne 6
Cierra 6
Travon 6
Dejah 6
Monicia 6
Kelie 6
Kathryn (Kat) 6
Brittany 6
Fredrick (Cartiez) 6
Troy 6
Otis 6
Kylei 6
Madison 6
These pages hold a lifetime of writing.
I have been a writer for all of my 40+ years.
Family
Career
Education
Teaching
Volunteering
Hobbies
St. Augustine Visitor's Guide
Black History Map of St. Augustine
The Illusion of Hotel California
Fort Mose
Jorge (Georges) Biassou
St. Paul A.M.E. Church
Zora Neale Hurston
St. Cyprian's Church
Public "Slave" Market
Dr. Robert Hayling
Dr. Martin Luther King
Juan Garrido
Excelsior Museum
College News
Clay County News
International Baccalaureate News
South Ponte Vedra Civic Association News
Radioactive Waste Processing
Radioactive Laundry Service
Chemical Market Analyses
Search Engine Optimization Manual
Bed and Breakfast Internet Marketing Evaluation
The UF Challenge
Teaching
Flatline
Saved
RAM and ROM
No Such Thing as Atoms
American Girl
Time
Goodbye My Friend
Poetry Collection
Beware the Dream of Tomorrow
Roses So Red
A Broken Arm
Teaching Philosophy
Teaching was Awesome!
Fun Times
CO2 Pancakes
Density Lab 1
Density Lab 2
Density Lab 3
Separate Water by Electrolysis
Move Copper Atoms from a Penny to a Nickel
Christmas Light Electrolyte
Uncle BrINClHOF
Here's a worksheet I made to use with Mark Rosengarten's aweome "I Heart Electron Config" song.
Artsy Atoms
Battle of the Elements.