Amanda Stevens

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Houston, Texas
About Me:
I'm a writer. I kinda love it. I kinda hate it. But mostly I love it. I grew up in Bradford, Arkansas, and have always lived in the South, so that's where I set my thrillers. My books have been described as creepy and disturbing. I write about dark secrets and old murders, dusty backroads and murky bayous.
I Am A:
Writer
Website:
http://www.amandastevens.com
Books And Authors I Like:
Winds of War by Herman Wouk
War and Rememberance by Herman Wouk
The Aquitaine Progression by Robert Ludlum
Salem's Lot by Stephen King
The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
Dazed and Confused
The Gift
Waiting for Guffman
Edward Scissorhands
Rear Window

The X-Files
24
Dexter
Seinfield
Project Runway

Comment Wall:

  • Dennis Venter

    Hi Amanda

    Welcome to Crimespace. The Dollmaker sounds seriously creepy. Cool.

    May 8, 2007

  • Jordan Dane

    Hey Amanda---So glad you finally made it here. Your CS site looks great, like the rest of your website & blogs. Robin Burcell threw down the gauntlet for cliches on the main page. You should check it out. Donna is way ahead of all of us. funny stuff.

    And Dennis, The Dollmaker is seriously GOOD!! This woman knows how to write an atmospheric setting (New Orleans) and memorable characters. Great Stuff!! I'm a fan.

    May 8, 2007

  • Steven Torres

    Hi,
    Welcome.

    The book and video both have the desired effect - creepiness.

    May 9, 2007

  • Amanda Stevens

    Thanks for the welcome, everyone! Can't wait to get settled in and start snooping around.

    May 9, 2007

  • Meredith Anthony

    Amanda, thanks for your note. Lucky you to have even a tape of the complete Twin Peaks. Once Bravo ran a marathon and I taped it all -- getting up at 3 or 4am to switch tapes. Thank god for TiVo. Now, if they would just release it on dvd...

    May 9, 2007

  • Dennis Leppanen

    Hi Amanda,

    Hope I'm not butting in...? ---I know most a deeze guys.

    May 11, 2007

  • Amanda Stevens

    Not butting in at all, Dennis. Glad to have you. And, Joe, I'm so glad you liked the trailer. As you can probably tell, I like dark and creepy.

    May 11, 2007

  • Jordan Dane

    Happy Mom's day!! Hope you had a great day with the family.

    May 14, 2007

  • Karyn J. Powers

    Thanks, the rest of the girls got red hair and blue eyes, but Many moon have passed and I'm still not paying for perms!

    May 17, 2007

  • Simon Wood

    Thanks for the note. Did you have any luck on your tagline??

    Simon

    May 23, 2007

  • Arkansas Cyndi

    Hi. Thanks for the invite. I grew up in Hot Springs, AR and have finally made it back. I don't think I know where Bradford, Arkansas is! Time for the Arkansas map!

    May 23, 2007

  • Jeff Sherratt

    Hi Amanda,

    I just clicked on the praise and review section of your Web site and read the comments posted about you book, "The Doll Maker." I'm impressed. Thanks for the invite.

    May 23, 2007

  • Arkansas Cyndi

    Oh my Amanda - I know where Bald Knob is!! 700, huh? That big? I bet everyone knew what everyone else was doing, right? They did where I lived

    May 23, 2007

  • Brett Battles

    Hi Amanda. I believe you're right on the web front. And as for Dos Equis...I'll see what I can do.

    May 23, 2007

  • Angela Henry

    Amanda,

    Hi! It's great seeing you here ; ). This is a pretty cool place.

    Angie

    May 25, 2007

  • Laura Benedict

    Did I mention on myspace that we LOVE MST3K at our house? Santa brought us many DVDs from Overstock.com. (But I would never buy books there--no never!)

    Jun 2, 2007

  • Laura Benedict

    We are in total agreement!

    Jun 3, 2007

  • Donna Moore

    Hi Amanda - thanks for the friendship invite! Nice list of films and TV shows!

    Jun 6, 2007

  • Leann Sweeney

    Hi Amanda,
    Thanks for your comment on my Writers Plot blog, "There is No Off Switch On the Crying Machine." It is always good to know you are not alone--though it can sure feel like it at times. And miracle of miracles, my daughter showed up for a surprise visit for my birthday last week. "Happiness is not a state of being ..." (a quote from someone very smart, whose name I cannot remember).

    Jun 7, 2007

  • Leann Sweeney

    I didn't realize you live in Houston. Are you in MWA? I haven't been to many meetings lately because having Lyme and writing books is about all I can handle right now. Hope your new book does well. Looks scary as hell. :-)
    Leann

    Jun 7, 2007

  • Angela Wilson

    Thanks for the add! Be sure to send a copy of your latest to Pop Syndicate. Be sure to tell them I sent you.

    Jun 13, 2007

  • Norm Cowie

    Hi, Amanda,
    Thanks for the invite. You have a varied and interesting list of favorite stuff.
    Norm

    Jun 13, 2007

  • Angela Wilson

    RE: Intensity post

    Thanks! And you know, it always easier to point out the "flaws" in someone else's work. I'm sure people have a field day with my own in the critique groups. You need a fresh set of eyes on anything. They help get rid of the Little Darlings and inconsistencies and just plain bad writing.

    Problem is, I get the books when they are ready to print or already printed. There's no more room to improve and you have to review it based on what's there, not what could have been.

    I could write a novel on this topic. I'd better stop now while the sun is still up. =0)

    Jun 13, 2007

  • Simon Wood

    I finished the Dollmaker yesterday!! Lots of fun...

    Jun 14, 2007

  • Norm Cowie

    Thanks for the shout back. Yeah, I TIVO the shows I'm already addicted to, and studiously avoid TV otherwise...
    wait, I just peeked...
    Oh, no.. I'm hooked on a new one!
    Norm

    Jun 14, 2007

  • Simon Wood

    You can do it. I know you can. You're suffering from the revision blues. I've just come off the back of it.

    Jun 14, 2007

  • Babe King

    Oooh, I came to say thanks for dropping by and for the nice things you said about "The Marian Kind", but I see you have a very tasty tid-bit of your own on the table. Sounds great! Go you!

    Jun 15, 2007

  • Dorien Grey

    Amanda:

    I'd be delighted to be on your friends' list. Terrific trailer for "The Dollmaker", by the way. It can't help but sell a lot of copies.

    Best of luck on all your projects.

    Dorien

    Jun 21, 2007

  • Jason Starr

    I know, Amanda, it's freaky we keep meeting this way.
    Love your design of this page
    Talk soon somewhere :)
    Cheers, J

    Jun 21, 2007

  • Dorien Grey

    Bless thee, Amanda!

    I'm so glad you liked my video trailer. Coming from someone with a trailer as good as yours, that's a real compliment!

    D

    Jun 22, 2007

  • Paula R. Stiles

    Hi Amanda. Just dropping by to thank you for your comment and return the favor. Cool page design. I like the New Orleans theme.

    Jun 25, 2007

  • Laura Benedict

    Hey, Amanda. I've been a stranger to crimespace for a while. Just thought I'd say hi. Watched your trailer again--so deliciously scary!

    Have a great weekend! L.

    Jun 30, 2007

  • Kathryn Lilley

    Hi Amanda, I love your trailer! It's really spooky. I have a relative who never had kids but who is very artistic and creative. She makes beautiful dolls and period-perfect outfits. They're worthy of going into a museum. But sometimes, when you're in the dollmaking studio, with all the perfect little dolls staring at you, it's a bit...scary!

    Jul 3, 2007

  • Ken Isaacson

    Hi Amanda:

    Thanks for finding me here on Crimespace. I've only just arrived, so am feeling my way around...

    Best,
    Ken Delete Comment

    Jul 10, 2007

  • Ken Isaacson

    Amanda:

    I do believe we're friends over on MySpace...Hey, am I allowed to say that here?

    Jul 10, 2007

  • Tom Cain

    That is a fantastic cover! Which suggests that the designer must have been inspired by a pretty good book, as well ...

    Jul 11, 2007

  • Elizabeth Zelvin

    Thanks for the comment, Amanda. :) Liz

    Jul 20, 2007

  • Harry Shannon

    Hey!

    Aug 4, 2007

  • Lyn LeJeune

    Yikes....the doll scared me. Speaking of murkey bayous My book, The Beatitudes, is a paranormal thriller set in New Orleans. It will be out in the fall and I am donating all royalties directly to the New Orleans Public Library Foundation. Libraries support the infrastructure of a great city, so I have started The Beatitudes Network to promote awareness of the importance of public libraries in NOLA.
    The blogsite www.beatitudesinneworleans.blogspot.com describes the Network, has excerpts from The Beatitudes, recipes, and more. Merci mille fois. Lyn Lejeune.
    Writers, please pass the word…..it’s for a good cause….don’t let the libraries of New Orleans or the US go the way of The Great Library of Alexandria. P.S. just posted an excerpt on my Crimespace page.

    Aug 11, 2007

  • Carla Luan

    Do you ever sleep?

    Feb 2, 2008

  • Amanda Stevens

    Hey, what are you doing here?

    Feb 2, 2008

  • John Boundy

    Love your page! Look forward to reading your work!

    Feb 4, 2008