About the Author
Hello, I'm Amber Grosjean. I write in multiple genres: fantasy, romance, thriller, horror, mystery, women's fiction, science fiction, children's, general fiction, and paranormal. I like to combine the genres, sometimes adding in three or more. I am a versatile person, on and off the page! I am a cat person, but I love most animals. My favorite "hobby" is playing games on my tablet or watching TV (movies and TV shows).
My journey to becoming a writer began at a young age (11), fueled by a desire to be 'special' and find an escape from bullying. Writing provided that powerful outlet, transforming personal pain into creative expression. I've also navigated challenges like homelessness, and these experiences, though difficult, have profoundly shaped who I am and have given me a unique perspective. I believe these struggles have made me a more empathetic writer, enabling me to understand and portray the diverse experiences of others. I'm open about my past because I want to show that we can all grow from our experiences, no matter how painful. I'm not perfect—no one is—but I am well-lived, and that richness finds its way into every story I tell. Those stories are one of many genres I write, and I combine many of the genres together to make things more interesting! Writing is an adventure, so instead of turning down an idea, I write what calls to me. That means diving fully into all those genres. As it turns out, I'm not the only author who does that! But everything I've gone through, added to my personality, makes me different. I used to hate being different; now I cherish it.​
Amber was first published in 2007 under the name Amber Rigby Grosjean
There are a few events in my life that I thank God for.
The day I was married
Each time my baby was born
The day I became a grandmother/when I was deemed Nana (two events there)
Each time I become published
Behind the new Logo
When I started out, professionally, I knew nothing about brands and logos. I didn't know how to make one, so I handed it over to another writer who offered to do it for free. I gave her a few things to take the design from. She came up with the clouds. I told her my head was always in the clouds. She chose the pink and purple, and I asked for a third color, and told her teal would look awesome with them. I've been reading a lot and learned more about branding. I changed my pen name and went with something a little different, something plain. After seeing so many beautiful logos from my author friends, I began to feel "left out" because mine said nothing about who I was as an author, and it certainly said nothing about who I was as a person. I was jealous because these authors selected something that represented them in a way that was truly beautiful. So, I went back to the drawing board and thought about who I was as an author and what I wanted to have represented in a design, and then I went to work.
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I love the colors that the author chose for me, and I liked those clouds. But the logo itself was lacking that special touch that said, "This is me!" I write in most genres, and I guess you can say it's an organized chaos, which describes me as a person too. The explosion of color shooting from a book says that. And I'm using my colors, plus a few more that work together in their own organized chaos. The book says I'm a writer too. And it kind of hints that there is more than one genre involved. So, my new logo now represents the whole "me," not just the person, but the writer too! And I love how the colors work so well with each other!
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I am breaking a rule by choosing more than 3 colors because some rules were made to be broken. And I have to stay true to who I am. I'm not a "cookie-cutter" writer. I've already broken 1 rule that says I should only write 1 or 2 genres, so I may as well break that rule too!
Every writer is different. What works for me may not work for you, so do what works for you if you're a writer too. I talk about writing on Instagram and would love to be friends there. And occasionally, I'll blog about writing on the Grosjean Press.
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Like many writers, I used to dread the editing process but came to love it because it always made the stories better. This is a process that cannot be skipped. One thing I learned is that when others edit the story, the writer can't allow their personal feelings to cloud their judgment. It isn't personal when an editor says something needs to be fixed. It is only for the story's improvement. I have grown to love to hear other's feedback, even if it isn't all that great, because I'm always learning.
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I have a flexible imagination, which has enabled me to write different stories back-to-back. I believe that's called diversity. I can write fantasy and turn around to write a thriller with a completely different feeling and tone to it. This has made me different from other writers, something I hated about myself for a while (you know, being different) but grew to cherish as writing improved. I love being different now.
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If you have any questions, please email me and tell me what's on your mind. Thank you! Questions and Answers are HERE
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"Published By"
I am a professional author who chose to self-publish. It does not make any of my stories anything less than those of the other authors. Some people think a self-published book means less quality, more errors, etc. Even books published through a traditional publisher can have errors. I've seen a few errors in a Stephen King book, so they are out there. Who publishes the book shouldn't matter, so I created a "name" to include on my new books to show who "published" the book. It is only a name to show professionalism, nothing more. Voyage Ink Books & Stories is Amber Grosjean. All legal matters will resume under my name, Amber Grosjean.