amy
KRAFT
JOURNALIST.
AUTHOR.
ACTRESS.
Hello, and welcome to my website.
I am an award-winning editor with more than 15 years of experience developing content and building editorial teams for national publications. Most recently, I was an executive editor at Everyday Health, where I led teams covering topics such as digestive health, heart health, and concussions. I worked closely with leading physicians, researchers, and patient advocates to ensure our content was both medically sound and deeply resonant with readers navigating health challenges. Through strategic partnerships, I fostered relationships with experts and organizations that elevated the quality and credibility of our work, while prioritizing patient stories to build empathy and trust with our audience.
As a traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor, I’ve shared my story on panels and at brain injury events across the U.S. I’m passionate about creating content that sheds light on invisible illnesses and exposes gaps in care, helping to foster understanding and support for those navigating these challenges.
In addition to my editorial work, I'm also a ghostwriter, partnering with clients to bring their voices, experiences, and ideas to life on the page. Whether it's crafting compelling personal stories or developing in-depth health and science content, I thrive on helping others tell their stories with clarity and impact.
I’m also deeply involved in the world of improv. As a performer with the all-female improv team Basketball Crush, I’ve learned how humor and spontaneity can connect people and offer healing. I also teach improv classes for both kids and parents at Home Comedy Theater, with a focus on building trust, communication, and creativity—skills that translate far beyond the stage.
I am currently seeking an agent for my first novel, Scattered Fragments, about a teenager with dreams of becoming an actress, whose life is shattered when she's hit by a car. Struggling with the physical and emotional aftermath of a traumatic brain injury, she battles addiction, self-doubt, and the weight of past trauma.
In my spare time, I love to paddleboard, swim, bike, and travel. I live in Chicago with my husband, two kids, and a very opinionated cat.