Based in the rural Ozarks, Amanda J. Barke is a freelance journalist, author, editor, singer/songwriter, and motivational speaker. She is the author of a Christian Fiction novel titled, A Distant Rumble, and a children’s picture book titled, The Sleepy Little Sun. She splits her time between writing books, editing newsletters and manuscripts, speaking to fellow writers and students, and writing articles for five regional publications. Her work can be seen online at ehow.com, livestrong.com/lifestyle, and amykitchenerfdn.org. When she is not writing, she enjoys traveling with her family’s Bluegrass/Gospel band, The Clarke St. Strings.