About Amber Rothrock

8/30/12

I think it's time to update this page.

I am no longer in college. I dropped out back in March. Moving in with my fiance cut household income in half and I couldn't afford it anymore. I still write poetry every now and then but no longer am I publishing Illogical Muse. Still love outdoor activities but I don't do them much anymore. Severe pain in my right Achilles tendon prevents me from doing a lot of the things I used to enjoy.

Dan and I have been living together for more than six months and there were some trying times in the beginning but we've smoothed over our differences and are getting married in October. I have become more attuned to my spiritual side and as a result have become closer to God and am happier than I've ever been in my life. Sometime after our wedding I intend to be baptized and become a member of his church.

I crochet now more than I do anything else. I've added a new link to my links section, and if you like to crochet and help others I suggest you check it out. Heartmade Blessings is an organization that assembles afghans and gives them to families in need. It's pretty cool.

Well, that's about it. Enjoy the rest of the blog.

1/10/12

I am currently in college, striving for an Associates in Business Management. I have about a year left and it's really been a struggle financially. I've been jobless since I was laid off in 2009. After awhile I started to feel like it was my fault until I read stories of people who have Masters degrees and after 3 years and 1,500 applications still can't find jobs. At least I'm trying to better myself, but sometimes I wonder what good a degree will do if no one is hiring. Of course, there's always the option of starting my own business.

I have been writing poetry for 2 decades now and have appeared in several well known journals since 2005, including Children, Churches & Daddies, Westward Quarterly, and Haight Ashbury Literary Journal. Recently I've had a few selections of my artwork published as well.

Besides writing poetry I also publish it in Illogical Muse, an online literary journal I started back in 2004. It has really grown since then and now I include short fiction, artwork, and book reviews. I also do interviews when I have the time. In the past I have interviewed such great writers as Michael Lee Johnson, Shannon J. Prince, Lyn Lifshin and photographer Sam D'Cruz. It's by far the most exciting part of my job as editor!

I love outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, and hiking. Luckily we've had a mild winter in Michigan so I've been able to enjoy the outdoors more than usual this time of year. I also like to read, crochet and watch NCIS marathons. The most current thing in my life is preparing to move in with my fiance in February. I'm counting down the days like a kid counting down to Christmas!