The first book I ever lost myself in
Recently, I asked readers at another author’s release party: What was the first book you ever truly lost yourself in? Mine was – don’t...
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Amanda Meuwissen
- Sep 12, 2020
- 2 min
The Incubus Saga Reviews - 5 Years Later
My actual first book was a little novelette called The Collector, which is currently out of print, but I have a new cover and future...
Amanda Meuwissen
- Aug 25, 2020
- 1 min
Reading & Q&A [VIDEO]
Recently, I did a virtual panel for the Minnesota fan convention CONvergence, where I started with a reading from my upcoming vampire M/M...
Amanda Meuwissen
- Jul 22, 2020
- 5 min
The Best Movie Ever – The Fifth Element
I’m preparing for an upcoming blog tour starting next week, doing a bunch of interviews, as well as having some new reviews come in for...
Amanda Meuwissen
- Jun 24, 2020
- 2 min
Short Story WIP
I'm editing a short story to send to my publisher. The main character looks like Shogo Makishima from Psycho-Pass in my head (though I've...
Amanda Meuwissen
- May 28, 2020
- 2 min
Combining Two Stories into One
My recent release of Public Enemy, Undercover Lover is a monumental feat for me. Not because it’s my first release or a milestone number...
Amanda Meuwissen
- Apr 27, 2020
- 1 min
The Problem with Side Characters
Obviously, if you're writing an ensemble cast, there are no 'side characters', but for me, since I primarily author romance novels, I...
Amanda Meuwissen
- Mar 30, 2020
- 2 min
Join the Amanda Meuwissen Private Facebook Group
Hello old and new fans of Amanda Meuwissen Books! While you can always find info and news at my website, www.amandameuwissen.com, and my...
Amanda Meuwissen
- Feb 11, 2020
- 2 min
Mental Health in Fiction
I love fantasy—high fantasy, urban fantasy, sci-fi, and superhero tales. They’re all enchanting to me and one of the best vehicles for...
Amanda Meuwissen
- Jan 8, 2020
- 5 min
My Top 5 Superheroes
What does this have to do with a recent M/M romance release? Everything when that romance is based in a world with superpowers, villains,...
Amanda Meuwissen
- Dec 10, 2019
- 3 min
Let’s Talk About Sex
This week is the release of my 10th M/M romance title, After Vertigo, and while traditionally my books are more focused on a deep plot...
Amanda Meuwissen
- Nov 11, 2019
- 1 min
Galaxy Con 2019
Galaxy Con was my favorite kind of success because not only did I have a hoot as a geek, I also met a ton of readers, made some new fans,...
Amanda Meuwissen
- Oct 15, 2019
- 1 min
Fall Con Fun & Galaxy Con to Come
I’m doomed to chilly weather for all my events this year, it seems, because it was rainy and cool at Fall Con at the MN State Fair...
Amanda Meuwissen
- Sep 10, 2019
- 2 min
Autumn Adventures for Gay Romance in Minnesota
I had a great time at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival on a cold and rainy weekend. It was their Wine, Chocolate & Romance weekend, so...
Amanda Meuwissen
- Aug 20, 2019
- 2 min
After Vertigo - Cover Reveal & Pre-Order
I never thought I’d be celebrating yet another release in the same year—this will be 4!!!—but my upcoming urban fantasy title, After...
Amanda Meuwissen
- Jul 23, 2019
- 1 min
Interpretive Hearts - Cover Reveal & Pre-Order
My next release is already on the horizon, another contemporary romance title that I am really excited for, and while the Dreamspun...
Amanda Meuwissen
- Jun 30, 2019
- 2 min
Authors don’t compete with each other—only ourselves.
Writing often is (and I think should be) a community effort. My newest release, Coming Up for Air, is dedicated to Regan Moore, an online...
Amanda Meuwissen
- May 16, 2019
- 3 min
If it hurts, it’s working
I am not a fulltime author. By day, I’m in marketing for a customer engagement software company that caters to auto dealers. This year,...
Amanda Meuwissen
- Apr 30, 2019
- 2 min
66 Days to Create Good Writing Habits
More than any other piece of advice, what people most often ask me is how do I foster good writing habits to create as much content as I...
Amanda Meuwissen
- Mar 25, 2019
- 3 min
5 Tips for a Successful Author Convention
There are many kinds of conventions. The ones I’m most familiar with are comic cons (being a huge geek myself) and creator conventions...
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