Amy Trent is an author known for her fairy tale and folklore-inspired stories. She shares her journey in writing, discussing her love for storytelling as a way to process emotions and life events while balancing familial responsibilities and creative pursuits. She discusses the importance of carving out time for creativity, understanding personal values, and accepting life's seasons, such as disruptive summers. Amy emphasizes the critical notion of rest and negative space in art and life. Amy's novel 'Clever, Cursed, and Storied,' is a retelling of the fairytale 'Kate Crackernuts and is a finalist for the 2024 Praiseworthy Award. She highlights how values are individualistic and how she incorporates hers into her writing.
