Fish Out of Water
A woman hires a witch to curse her husband's soulmate, hoping he'll stay with her despite her infidelity. The curse turns his soulmate into a mermaid, who must reach the ocean and save him before a storm threatens his yacht.
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To create a mythological, historic, epic you need familiarize with the topic. If you don't know what you are writing about, your readers will know. I refuse to make stuff up without the common knowledge. So I must learn it!
Education Material
After 30 years, I have grown as an artist and writer. I'm not the same little girl that created "The Daughter of Merlin". I needed to learn how to professional write a book. So here are me references that sent me in the "write" 😉 direction.
Stein On Writing
Your future as a writer is in your hands. Whether you are a newcomer or an accomplished professional, a novelist, story writer, or a writer of nonfiction, you will find this book a wealth of immediately useful guidance not available anywhere else. As Sol Stein, renowned editor, author, and instructor, explains, "This is not a book of theory. It is a book of useable solutions-- how to fix writing that is flawed, how to improve writing that is good, how to create interesting writing in the first place."
Buy it here!
How it helped me.
- Helped me create a title.
- Helped with the introdution.
- Helped with genre setup.
The Soulmates Trilogy
Storm-swept, supernatural, and tender, love survives the dark water.
Ghost in a Box
A paranormal investigator, upon returning from a research trip to Japan, finds himself pursued by a persistent spirit. As he investigates further, he discovers a complex network of secrets that pose significant risks to both himself and his family.
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Pebble on a Beach
A boy, a dragon, and a discontented fairy embark on a journey to protect the dragon from potential exploitation. Due to the fairy's incomplete mastery of her abilities, she inadvertently transforms the boy into a dragon. The group must find a solution to restore him before his father becomes aware of the situation.
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Houston... I'm Awake!
This science fiction thriller follows a protagonist who awakens prematurely during a voyage to Mars and undertakes efforts to assist astronauts aboard a malfunctioning spacecraft. The narrative also explores his investigation into the unexplained phenomena of the planet.
- 🛰️ The last thing NASA wanted to here.
- ⏳ Can he learn to be an astronaut, before it's too late?
- 🟠 Mars is not as dead as they thought.
About Amanda
Here, magic is complicated, heroes are flawed, and every choice matters.
Amanda Van Lynn (born Amanda Lynn Partenheimer, Marion, Indiana) has been writing since childhood, inspired by early stories and LARPing adventures that shaped her character Ilaina, daughter of Merlin. After a period away from writing, Amanda began The Wizard’s Bible—a dark fantasy saga started in 2025 at the Nelson County Library—that explores themes of magic, faith, and the struggle between light and darkness. Drawing influence from Arthurian legend and modern grimdark fiction, her work focuses on the complexities of power and morality.
“I thought I had an idiol hand. I'm not that cute little girl that used to right fairy-princess type tales.”
Fantasy
Grimdark
Romantasy
Mythic Sci-Fi
Dark and Suspenseful with classic storybook
ornamentation.
Amanda's style: C.S. Lewis meets Stephen King.
Amanda's style: C.S. Lewis meets Stephen King.