Amy Roullier is a British writer and poetry creator. She explores love, loss, heartbreak, toxic relationships, self‑love, and healing.
Your friends probably won’t read your book – and here’s why that’s not the betrayal it feels like. As a writer, it breaks my heart that strangers are more likely to support a small time indie writer than friends or family. However, I’m going to tell you why. So, you did something awesome. Perhaps wrote a book. What’s the harm in your friends saying, “Nice one Beth,” then actually buying …
Silent Reflections of a Fragile Heart — One Year On | By Amy Roullier This time last year, I self-published my debut poetry collection, Silent Reflections of a Fragile Heart. A poetry book born from heartbreak and healing. One year on, I wanted to reflect. Not just on the book, but on why it exists. A Book for the Hurting, the Healing, and the Hopeful This book is for: These poems sit with …
Why I Keep Writing (Even When It Doesn’t Always Love Me Back) | By Amy Roullier. Last week was a whirlwind away from home, my partner, the dogs, and any chance to write. I’m so grateful to love my day job, but when I go too long without writing, a quiet melancholy starts to creep in. So here I am on a Sunday evening, curled up on the sofa with …
The Benefits of a Portfolio Career in Poetry and Writing | By Amy Roullier. Poetry rarely ever pays its way in anything other than emotional resonance. If you’re hoping to make money as a poet, become ultra-famous, pay off your debts, buy a house, and quit your corporate job to let poetry take care of you. Well, you might be disappointed. For most of us, poetry doesn’t pay in pounds …
Things I’ve Learned About Self-Publishing a Poetry Book | By Amy Roullier. In 2024, I self-published my first poetry collection, Silent Reflections of a Fragile Heart. This year, I’m preparing to release my second, Sundays with Myself. I’ve even got a third poetry collection waiting in the wings for 2026, alongside a non-fiction book; part personal memoir, part social analysis, part research, and part pissed-off woman ready to rewrite the …
