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Of Plot Bunnies and Talented Actors

Posted on September 12, 2022 by amandakespohl

Guess who has two thumbs and is attempting to TikTok. đź‘Ť THIS GAL. đź‘Ť At my age, I may break a hip, but damn it, I’m gonna try. Check out the above lament about how shiny new ideas keep me … Continue reading →

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Heartbreaker đź’”

Posted on August 20, 2021 by amandakespohl

Alas, I’ve gone quiet again on this website. But never fear, I’m busy enough on my end! I am in the process of outlining a new novel and completely rewriting another. The one I’m rewriting is the project that broke … Continue reading →

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A Sneak Peek at “Gretel”

Posted on April 26, 2018 by amandakespohl

Alain slumped over the sticky counter at the Blind Mule, watching the inhabitants cavort over the rim of his mug. It was the usual crowd: pirates, whores, and thieves, all hard at work trying to rob each other blind. Though … Continue reading →

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Of Murder, Black Magic, and Sorceous Familiars: Redcaps, Part 2

Posted on June 29, 2017 by amandakespohl

            Last week, I kicked off my blog series about the folklore that inspired my short story, “Jenny Redcape,” by giving a general rundown on redcaps. This week, we’ll revisit the subject to talk about … Continue reading →

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Folklore and Inspiration: Redcaps, Pt. 1.

Posted on June 22, 2017 by amandakespohl

There is a deep, dark forest of folklore out there, just waiting to be explored. Some parts of it are strange and unsettling. Other parts are lighter, a dazzle of sunlight through the leaves. But all of it makes for … Continue reading →

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A Thief in the Temple

Posted on February 12, 2017 by amandakespohl

          Every night is a different sort of sameness. I am a blonde, a brunette, a redhead. I am plump or willowy, shy or brazen. One night, I’m a girl he spied in the market stooping … Continue reading →

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Coming Soon: Jenny Redcape

Posted on February 2, 2017 by amandakespohl

Inspired by folklore about the fae, red caps, and Little Red Riding Hood, my short story, “Jenny Redcape,” is about an immortal vigilante who uses the blood magic in her red cape to hunt those who harm the innocent. It … Continue reading →

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Of Sirens and Sorrow

Posted on August 20, 2016 by amandakespohl

**This post was originally featured on Rhonda Parrish’s blog.** “The Mermaid and the Dolphin” Arthur Rackham (1908). The ocean. So beautiful. So mysterious. So “full of fish,” as Kevin Kline’s character from French Kiss observed. And merfolk, maybe? For thousands of … Continue reading →

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Catch Your Copy of SIRENS Today!

Posted on July 12, 2016 by amandakespohl

It’s heeeeere! The Sirens anthology comes out today, stuffed to the gills with siren-y goodness. My story, “The Fisherman and the Golem,” lies waiting inside to entice you into deep literary waters, and it is in some stellar company. If you’re wondering … Continue reading →

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