Amy is invested in telling the stories of people and ideas that challenge assumptions and inspire change. She is a writer, editor, and communications strategist who collaborates with physicians, scientists, researchers, and thought leaders on bestselling nonfiction books for major publishing houses, including Harper Collins and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Her most recent projects have explored Alzheimer’s disease and its connection to lifestyle, maternal mental health, parenting in the digital age, virus discovery, and the health and wellness challenges women face throughout their thirties. Amy’s primary interests are in medicine, science, psychology, education, nutrition, travel, and memoir, but she is always open to telling worthwhile stories about topics that matter.
Her science journalism appears in The Scientist, and she has written for the National Institutes of Health All of Us Research Program, Operation Warp Speed, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Combat COVID campaign. Her creative writing has been funded by fellowships at the MacDowell Colony, the Edward F. Albee Foundation, and the Kimmel Harding Nelson Center for the Arts, as well as published in national literary journals. She holds an MFA in creative writing from the University of Iowa and a BA in neurobiology, theater, and dance from Cornell University.
What My Clients Are Saying
“We had the pleasure of working with you, Amy, for over a year on this amazing book, which for us is the very purpose of our life. When we first started, we thought we had a good product, but going through this journey we realized how much we could learn about writing. More importantly, we learned patience and the gift of truly being able to hear people and their stories from a much younger Warrior of Light. You have been our journey mate, a friend, and an incredible literary guru. We can't thank you enough, and we hope to work on many other projects in the future.”
“I have numerous people to thank and acknowledge, people who helped me in many ways along this path… Amy Schleunes, who was there for me day and night to challenge my ideas, help me clarify my thoughts, and make sure my writing actually made sense!”
“During the seven years that it took to complete this book, I found some amazing human beings… Amy Schleunes, who shared her love, dedication, and commitment to writing while teaching me how to write.”