Reshaping Creativity with Amber Byers

Sustaining Creativity Podcast

Creativity through the lens of the CEO of Tadpole Press
"Creativity is listening to my own divine spirit and tapping into the authenticity and that creative spirit that's calling for something to be created."
Amber Byers is the founder and CEO of Tadpole Press, where she serves as head judge of the Tadpole Press 100-Word Writing Contest, an international writing contest celebrating creativity and community. She blogs regularly at Living a Life Imagined, which is dedicated to positivity and authenticity as a creative. Amber’s published works include The Magic Door Origin Story, which is a sci-fi story inspired by her childhood, and Sophie and Spot, which won a Gold Medal for Best First Book in the chapter book category from Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards in 2019.
Above all, Amber is an artist and entrepreneur. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Washington, a Juris Doctor in law from the University of Arizona, and a passion for diversifying literature.
Amber’s work is informed by her identity as an agender and biracial person. She is proud to be a member of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and would love to tell you the story of how she got her Indian name of Nijgan Bamsid Manidog (Friend Who Walks with Spirits).
Amber started reading at the age of three and is still in love with the power and beauty of words. She especially relishes those words that surprise, delight, and encourage us to support and inspire one another.

Tadpole Press: https://www.tadpolepress.com/welcome

Tadpole Press 100-Word Writing Contest: https://www.tadpolepress.com/100-word-writing-contest

Amber’s blog, Living a Life Imagined: https://www.tadpolepress.com/blog

Example post from Amber’s blog: https://www.tadpolepress.com/post/who-we-are-now

Amber’s artist video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tj35X6TwPVA

Amber’s pronouns: https://www.tadpolepress.com/post/my-pronouns

Sophie and Spot: https://www.tadpolepress.com/sophie-and-spot

The Magic Door Origin Story: https://www.tadpolepress.com/the-magic-door

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