Beyond the Books Substack

Beyond the Books Substack

About the Substack

Welcome! As a former travel writer turned novelist, you can expect my insights into the writing and publishing process, a peek into Mexico life, and plenty of what inspires me in the day-to-day.

About Amy Hagstrom

I'm a former travel writer turned upmarket fiction writer, the author of The Wild Between Us and Smoke Season (2024). A lifelong CA & PNW native, I moved full-time to Central Mexico, where I work, write, and continually try to improve my Spanish.