Amy Clipston

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Amy Clipston is an American romance fiction writer.

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Biography

Her primary genre is Amish romance fiction. Clipston has also written young adult fiction. [1]

Clipston attended Virginia Wesleyan College; she studied communications. [2] [3] She works full-time for a local government organization. [4]

She contributed to the collection An Amish Homecoming: Four Amish Stories (Zondervan, 2018). It received a starred review from Publishers Weekly . [5]

Selected works

With others

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References

  1. Bartelt, Lisa (December 14, 2015). "Interview with Amy Clipston". www.fictionfinder.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  2. Suzanne (2010-12-15). "Thursday on Amish Wisdom: Amy Clipston". Suzanne Woods Fisher. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  3. Z, Lindsey (2013-06-05). "Books for Christian Girls: Interview with Mrs. Amy Clipston". Books for Christian Girls. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  4. "Amy Clipston: Writing Tips". Women Writers, Women's Books. 2022-12-15. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  5. 1 2 "An Amish Homecoming: Four Amish Stories by Amy Clipston (et al.)". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-22.
  6. "A Place of Peace by Amy Clipston". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  7. "Roadside Assistance by Amy Clipston". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  8. ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE | Kirkus Reviews.
  9. "The Forgotten Recipe by Amy Clipston". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  10. "The Beloved Hope Chest by Amy Clipston". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  11. "A Seat by the Hearth by Amy Clipston". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  12. "An Amish Christmas Gift: Three Novellas by Tricia Goyer (et al.)". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  13. "An Amish Harvest: Four Novellas by Beth Wiseman (et al.)". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  14. "An Amish Christmas Love: Four Novellas by Kelly Irvin (et al.)". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.
  15. "An Amish Home by Beth Wiseman, Amy Clipston". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2023-08-23.