Mar 3, 20241 min readIn the Shadow of the Skull Discounted on Smashwords for Read an EBook WeekSmashwords's 15th annual Read an EBook Week Sale is happening March 3-9, 2024. During this time, dozens of digital books will be...
Feb 28, 20241 min readIn the Shadow of the Skull is a Rondo Award NomineeI'm thrilled to share that In the Shadow of the Skull has been nominated for a Rondo Award for Best Classic Monster Fiction (Category 12...
Feb 27, 20241 min readAmanda Desiree's Creepiest Epistolary Novels on Shepherd.comAre you looking for reading recommendations based on books you've read and loved--or recommended by authors whose works you've read and...
Feb 24, 20245 min readSmithy's Journey Continues!Here we are again, Smithy and me, with another book to share. Despite what many people may think, Webster (released February 20, 2024) is...
Feb 1, 20242 min readSmithy Returns in 2024!April of 2021 saw the publication of my novel Smithy, the story of a chimpanzee raised in a storied Newport, RI mansion who just might...
Jan 28, 20241 min readAmanda Desiree Returns to "Terror at Collinwood" I recently had another opportunity to appear on Penny Dreadful's Dark Shadows-themed podcast Terror at Collinwood, this time with fellow...
Jan 28, 20241 min readIn the Shadow of the Skull - Now in Paperback!In the Shadow of the Skull is now available to purchase in paperback from your local book retailer or from amazon.com or...
Dec 12, 20234 min readIn the Shadow of the Skull: InfluencesNinety years after the release of the iconic film, King Kong, I am releasing my own adaptation of the source material, filling in the...
Dec 6, 20233 min readIn the Shadow of the Skull: OriginsPeople frequently want to know where an author gets their ideas. My own inspiration tends to come from things I read about or see in...
Dec 1, 20231 min readNaNoWriMo Interview with Amanda DesireeNaNoWriMo 2023 may be over, but you can still prepare for next November, or for a writing project at any time of the year, by reviewing...
Jun 5, 20231 min readGuest Appearance on "Terror at Collinwood" PodcastRecently I was given the opportunity to help spread some terror at Collinwood with horror hostess Penny Dreadful (aka Danielle Gelehrter)...
Apr 7, 20225 min readWhat is an Epistolary Novel, and Why Would Anybody Want to Write One?Have you ever read an epistolary novel? First of all, what is an epistolary novel? The term "epistolary novel" refers to novels that take...
Mar 8, 20221 min read"Becoming Jane" in Los AngelesIf you are in the LA area, you have the opportunity to explore the exhibit "Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall," which...
Feb 11, 20223 min readDo You Let the Facts Get in the Way of a Good Story?Does it bother you when an author writes something in a story that you know to be factually incorrect? Do historical anachronisms or...
Jan 24, 20221 min readAmanda Desiree on "Discovered Wordsmiths" PodcastIn October of 2021, author S.A. Schneider invited me on his "Discovered Wordsmiths" podcast, which is devoted to first-time authors. The...
Dec 22, 20211 min readSmithy Recognized for Strong Female CharactersInkshares's "Break the Bechdel" Syndicate, which recognizes strong female characters in fiction, has chosen Smithy as its December book...
Dec 11, 20211 min readSmithy Supports Chimpanzee SanctuariesSmithy was largely inspired by the stories of research apes. Now proceeds from the sale of the book are going to help support former...
Nov 10, 20211 min readSmithy featured on "Cheers, Dears" - November 10, 2021Recently, I was invited to "Cheers, Dears," a literary podcast hosted by author S. Faxon. We discussed my novel Smithy, "The Twilight...
Oct 31, 20211 min readHappy Halloween!What better place to spend Halloween than in Newport, RI, where I've been able to revisit the Elms and Seaview Terrace (aka TV's...
Oct 20, 20211 min read"Ghosts Are People Too"--A Halloween Haunt by Amanda DesireeAn essay I wrote for the Horror Writers' Association's annual "Halloween Haunts" blog was recently posted: https://horror.org/halloween-h...
