I've written for The New York Times,The Washington Post, Oprah Daily, Newsweek, The Today Show, Shondaland, The Huffington Post, and more. 

Hi there! I write to connect with others and feel less alone. Nothing makes me feel better than a reader who says, “Me too!” 

I have an MFA in Creative Nonfiction and a B.S. in English/journalism from the University of New Hampshire. 

Don’t be fooled by my New Hampshire education, I’m a born and raised Bostonian who loves the Red Sox, even though I never watch them play. 

I write about parenting, mental health, loss, grief, divorce, reluctant endings and promising new beginnings. My brother tells me to write funnier and less depressing pieces. He’s right. Levity is a superpower I’m working on.  

Now a true empty nester, I live on the elbow of Cape Cod with my two-year-old Goldendoodle, Kylo. During the summer and winter breaks, my two college daughters come home and update me on TikTok trends. I love when they’re home. I love when they go back to school. 

To keep myself sane, I jump in the Atlantic Ocean daily. Yes, even in the winter when the water drops to 34 degrees. I love hawks screeching overhead and the smell of low tide. Target whipped cream and Honeycombs (mixed together, of course) is my current obsession. 

If you want to know more about me or my work, follow me on Substack: https://amymchughwriter.substack.com