Amy Kaufman Burk grew up in the Hollywood Hills surrounded by creativity. Her father wrote screenplays, and her home was filled with authors and thousands of books. Amy graduated from Hollywood High School, then studied psychology at Yale College, also taking as many literature classes as she could fit into her schedule. She graduated cum laude with distinction in her major, and a transcript of courses including Sigmund Freud, Walt Whitman, social psychology, and medieval plays. She earned a master’s degree in Health and Medical Sciences from UC Berkeley and a Doctorate in Mental Health from UC San Francisco. After practicing psychotherapy for over twenty years, she began writing.

Amy met her husband in college. They have three grown children, one wonderful son-in-law, one wonderful soon-to-be daughter-in-law,  one grand-dog and two grand-cats (although one of the cats doesn’t like Amy very much).

Amy wrote Hollywood Pride as she watched rage and hatred surge in the United States. Her novel is her voice for a stronger today and a better tomorrow.