Issue 5 Writer Spotlight | Amy Bush
C+B: Tell us about yourself, Amy!
AB: When I'm not writing, I work as a catastrophic risk analyst, which is a fancy way of saying I work with data and models in the insurance industry. I also play basketball in a rec league on weekends. I used to be pretty intense about athletics in school, and even played rugby in college.
C+B: How has your relationship with your work changed since you first started creating?
AB: Since I was a kid, my goal has been to write a novel. A few years ago I completed a draft of a novel as well as some revisions. However, I wasn't satisfied with it and shelved the project. Since then I've been focusing on flash fiction to help find my voice and short stories to help me learn story structure.
C+B: Share some details about your process for creating.
AB: I'm most inspired by music. I put my Spotify on shuffle and then let the results decide what I write. Sometimes I'm inspired by the mood of the song, other times a lyric will spark my imagination. I find the key is to write whatever pops into my head, and not judge my ideas before they're on the page.
C+B: What famous creator would you most want to show your work to and why?
AB: I would love to get feedback from Victoria Schwab. She has such a beautiful lyrical style of writing that she mixes seamlessly with the fantasy genre.
C+B: What is something exciting that you're looking forward to in your life or creative life?
AB: I'm looking forward to issue 5 of Clover and Bee!
Find and support Amy here:
IG: @amybushwrites
Website: amybushwrites.wordpress.com
Amy Bush
If my work was a meal it would be: I think my flash fiction is like hors d'oeuvres. They're little nuggets, and sometimes the flavor profile works well enough that you're able to create a main dish out of it, but most of the time they're just little appetizers. Poetry is more like the soup course. Not as heavy as meat and potatoes, but still satisfying.
My ideal collaboration: I would love to write a novel and have my mom, who is a professional artist, illustrate it or do the cover art.
My ideal creative retreat: My best friend and I have occasionally discussed going to Iceland on a writing retreat. Going and seeing the northern lights is on my bucket list.
If I didn’t work in my current medium, I would like to try: While I've been mostly writing flash fiction and poetry lately, I do want to get back to longer form fiction so I can craft a fully fleshed out story.
My hope for those viewing my work: I hope I allow people to escape from the real world for a few moments to gather themselves and refresh their spirits.
