Amy Joy earned four degrees and changed careers twice before realizing what she loved most was writing. Now she writes serious and silly stories for adults and kids--because life's full of seriousness, but it's no fun without a healthy dose of silliness. Crazy about her writer husband, CN James, Amy Joy's writing often features love stories she hopes will inspire others to believe that true love isn't just a fairytale. Her dystopian romance, The Academie, was 2012 ABNA Quarterfinalist and became an Amazon bestseller within months of its release.

Amy Joy is the founder of the Indie Writer's Network, and when she isn't writing or managing the network, she teaches college writing. You can learn more at amysjoy.com or her series website theacademieseries.com.