AUTHOR & SPEAKER
FLEETWOOD DREAMS
Climbing a Mountain after a Landslide
In her memoir Fleetwood Dreams: Climbing a Mountain after a Landslide, Amy candidly recounts her road to healing and how she worked through generational trauma and grief. After tragically losing both her mother and twin brother in her teens and early twenties, Amy finds herself hopeless and unsure of how to cope with such tremendous losses. She struggles to make sense of her brother's murder and find the strength to live a life without him, asking, "Can a twin survive without their twin?"
She takes an intimate look at loss and the raw uncertainty, devastation, and heartache that come along with it. Through trial and error, Amy climbs her way out of despair, with a few hard lessons, a little humor and a lot of hope along the way! She hopes her memoir will help others feel less alone with their grief, give a little insight on what helped her, and leave others with a feeling of hope.
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AUTHOR BIO
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Amy Leigh Sazama Wants You to Believe in Hope
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Amy's story is one of overcoming life’s toughest challenges. In her debut memoir, Fleetwood Dreams: Climbing a Mountain After a Landslide, she invites you into a raw and powerful journey of heartache, healing, and the relentless pursuit of hope. It’s a story of loss, yes—but more importantly, it’s a story of rising again.
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Living in Wisconsin with her husband and daughter, Amy thrives on outdoor adventures, travel, and teaching yoga. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism from UW-Whitewater, she’s spent many years working as a case manager, fitness instructor, and now, as a first-time author with Ten16 Press.
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Amy is currently working on Mindful Mabel, a children’s book designed to teach mindfulness to young readers. In addition to writing, she teaches Yoga and Pilates and serves as a Client Coordinator for a boutique therapy practice in Milwaukee. She also spends time reading and reviewing manuscripts for her publisher.
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Outside of work, Amy loves exploring new holistic practices, reading, traveling, and getting lost in documentaries and podcasts that motivate and inspire. Above all, she treasures time spent with her six-year-old daughter, her dog, and her mission to encourage others to live their best lives!
"Fleetwood Dreams" Wins GOLD at the 2025 Midwest Book Awards!
Honored and thrilled to announce that Fleetwood Dreams has won the GOLD Award for Best Memoir at the 2025 Midwest Book Awards! Thank you to everyone who has supported this journey!
