amandajbarke

Based in the rural Ozarks, Amanda J. Barke is a freelance journalist, author, editor, singer/songwriter, and motivational speaker. She is the author of a Christian Fiction novel titled, A Distant Rumble, and a children’s picture book titled, The Sleepy Little Sun. She splits her time between writing books, editing newsletters and manuscripts, speaking to fellow writers and students, and writing articles for five regional publications. Her work can be seen online at ehow.com, livestrong.com/lifestyle, and amykitchenerfdn.org.

Amanda is deeply concerned with illiteracy in America. As a motivational speaker, Amanda travels all over the Ozarks promoting literacy in schools, teaching fellow writers, and motivating teens to follow their dreams.