Amy Beatty is a science fiction and fantasy author of two ongoing novel series, as well as several short stories featured in anthologies. Her debut novel, Dragon Ascending (2018), earned high praise from Orson Scott Card, who called it "an extraordinarily entertaining and innovative treatment of dragons."She was raised in the wilds of Yellowstone Park as part of an experiment in combining the genes of a respected biologist with those of a grammar aficionado. Summers were spent building forts under the sagebrush and winters walking through elk herds to attend school.Today, Amy lives in Utah with her husband, two delightfully unconventional children, a blind old lady dog, and a spirited young chihuahua overlord. She has taught fiction writing in the at Utah Valley University, led master classes for the LDSPMA organization, and presented at events including FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention and Life, the Universe, & Everything Writing Symposium.When she's not writing, Amy enjoys quilting, a creative passion that has led to projects displayed in juried art shows.
