Author: Amanda Foody

Amanda Foody has always believed imagination to be our best attempt at magic. After spending her childhood longing to attend Hogwarts, she now loves to write about immersive settings and characters grappling with insurmountable destinies. Her first novel, DAUGHTER OF THE BURNING CITY, will be published by Harlequin TEEN/Harper Collins on August 15, 2017, and the first installment in her trilogy, ACE OF SHADES, releases April 2018. Her writing is represented by Brianne Johnson at Writers House. She currently studies and works in Philadelphia, PA, surrounded by her many siblings and many books.

In A World: A Pondering of Magic Systems

May 8, 2018May 15, 2018 Amanda FoodyLeave a comment

In A World… is a series of posts about world building, where our contributors share strategies and tips for creating well-rounded worlds. In my opinion, world-building in a fantasy book is broken into two main categories: 1) the setting, and 2) the magic system. For as much as we love magic, it’s not a topic… Continue reading In A World: A Pondering of Magic Systems

Roundtable #11: Foreshadowing

March 20, 2018August 15, 2019 Amanda FoodyLeave a comment

Note: This post is done in a roundtable style where members of Writer’s Block Party discuss a topic together. Moderator & Editor: Amanda Foody QUESTION ONE: What do you define as foreshadowing? Is it a clue? Is it one of those “…” cliffhanger lines? Easter eggs about what is to come? ASHLEY: I think foreshadowing… Continue reading Roundtable #11: Foreshadowing

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Hi Writers…Let’s talk about taxes

January 16, 2018January 17, 2018 Amanda Foody5 Comments

Introduction Taxes…I can already hear you hissing with dread. It’s a topic that bores or terrifies nearly everyone, but taxes are a reality writers have to deal with more than most. This post isn’t going to be a line-by-line breakdown of how to do your taxes. Why is that? Well, taxes vary from person to… Continue reading Hi Writers…Let’s talk about taxes

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On Plot: How to Nail Your Act I

June 30, 2017June 29, 2017 Amanda Foody4 Comments

Act I is the foundation and first impression of your story. It defines everything that comes after in terms of character, tone, and pace. Its how you convince your reader that they’re in capable hands. I could ramble about how I adore beginnings and the Act I formula and playing with pacing and structure, but… Continue reading On Plot: How to Nail Your Act I

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In A World…: Writing A World Like A Character

May 16, 2017May 16, 2017 Amanda Foody6 Comments

In A World… is a series of posts about world building, where our contributors share strategies and tips for creating well-rounded worlds. If you write speculative fiction, you have probably heard the advice before to treat your world like a character. This advice is definitely spot on and is a key to creating vivid, dynamic settings… Continue reading In A World…: Writing A World Like A Character

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Advice for Teen Writers: Questions I Actually Wanted to Ask As A Teen Writer with No Chill

March 7, 2017March 13, 2017 Amanda Foody3 Comments

I’m beginning the post with a rant from my teen self. Bear with me. Ok, so I read a lot of posts like this when I was a teen writer, and they almost all irritated me because they felt condescending and should’ve been titled “Advice for Beginning Writers.” At seventeen, I’d read dozens of craft… Continue reading Advice for Teen Writers: Questions I Actually Wanted to Ask As A Teen Writer with No Chill

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