Author Amy Vansant

My husband and I were food shopping when he asked me to stand in a certain spot so he could take my picture... It seemed odd to pose in a food store, but it didn't take me long to figure out why he chose...

You know you're getting old... I bought myself for six dollars that I am so giddy about I can hardly stand it. A shoehorn. You know you're getting old when a shoehorn sends you in to paroxysms of glee....

It's been a mad week, so I haven't picked the winners of the "Name the Nursing Home" contest yet. Promise to next week! Art + Fruit + Dog My husband, Mike, has decided to become an artistic food chef... but...

Name an Old Folk's Home! It's that time again, when I ask YOU to name something or someone in my upcoming novel! I just realized I don't have a name for a private residence nursing facility in North...

What a week... I'm having one of those weeks where you're afraid to say I'm having one of those weeks aloud for fear the black cloud that was finally drifting away hears you and swings back for a second...

Thank you to everyone who sent me ideas for Mother's Day - there were a lot of good ones in there - hopefully some of you received some inspiration as well! I've got the bother-in-law (not a typo) coming over...

Help Me Name Pineapple #5! I'm about half way done Pineapple Port Mystery #5, which I've been calling Pineapple Beach House in my head, but I'm not sure that's the best name. This story revolves around a...

When it's bed time and you're the last to know... I vaguely remember sleep... We're babysitting my bother-in-law's dog for two weeks, so if I seem a little logy, forgive me. The little guy, Brock, sleeps...

Have a favorite spot in Florida? Whew! Just finished Kilty Conscience - (Kilty Romantic Comedy/Suspense Series #2)! And while my editor edits that for publication, I'm starting on Pineapple Port Mystery...

For my "Name the Bar in Pineapple Land War" contest (two contests ago, for those of you keeping track of my "thing naming" laziness) the winner, a lovely lady named Val, received a signed paperback copy of...

It's that time again, when I ask YOU to name something or someone in my upcoming novel! This time, it's my paranormal romance/comedy/thriller Kilty Conscience, the sequel to Kilty as Charged, the cover of...

I have exciting news to share, but I am exhausted! My book marketing site, AuthorsXP.com, launched a new service called the "Daily Deal Machine" to send the latest free/discounted books right to your inbox....

First...A FREE Cozy Mystery - Get the book that started it all! FREE today thru Tuesday: Pineapple Lies Book One in my Pineapple Port mystery series!  Over 600 reviews on Amazon with a 4.4 average! Or...

Which cover pose do you prefer? I'm working on the next Kilty novel, part of which takes place around 1833. I've been looking for artwork that my cover designer Novak Illustration can tweak to be the new...

Pineapple Port Mystery #4: Pineapple Land Wars has been released! When real estate tycoon Bucky Bloom is found stuck to the end of a sailboat mast, a land war erupts in Pineapple Port! Charlotte is...

Next stop, acid. Something's Fishy Does any one take fish oil for their health? If you do, I have a quick tip for you. Don't put them  in your pocket and then then wash your sweatpants. My husband, Mike,...

First...Psst! Kilty as Charged - 99c Sale My romantic suspense/humor/time travel novel Kilty as Charged (which for some reason everyone calls "Kitty" in every email I receive) is 99c through tomorrow. It's a...

You'll shoot your eye out, kid! It's that time again, when I ask YOU to name something or someone in my upcoming novel! I love reading your ideas and the little short stories that sometimes accompany...

It's been a little while, but the last time you heard from me (unless you're new, in which case hi!) I was preparing to poison my family with a Christmas turkey I feared my mother bought waaay too...

Good news is my husband isn't a serial killer. The bad news is there is blood pouring out of our basement refrigerator... Ever have one of those months? Bother-in-law (Gary), Heather, Me and Mike....