Jody Amable is a freelance writer and editor from the Bay Area. Specializing in music, history, and cultural quirks, her work has been seen in places like KQED, No Depression, CityLab, JSTOR Daily, and Atlas Obscura. She also creates and curates written content for businesses, from start-ups to national brands like Restoration Hardware (yes, you can blame her for that catalog). Previously, she was the Content Director for the award-winning music blog The Bay Bridged. She holds a BA in Journalism from San Francisco State University and a Master's in Media and Communications from the London College of Communication.
Outside of writing, she remains a lifelong fan of Jeopardy! and The Wizard of Oz. When she's not working she volunteers with a senior dog rescue, wanders museums, and bakes the world’s best chocolate chip cookies. Seriously — ask anyone who’s ever had them.
She's currently writing a book about the Mellotron for UNC Press, coming 2026-ish.
Judy Garland in press still for Presenting Lily Mars, 1943