Amanda Headlee
@amandaheadlee.bsky.social
Horror writer. Gravel cyclist. Ice cream obsessed. 🦖🦕
Author of Till We Become Monsters.
THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE is available now!
https://linktr.ee/amandaheadlee
Author of Till We Become Monsters.
THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE is available now!
https://linktr.ee/amandaheadlee
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The transformation begins here.
This is How a Villain is Made is available now.
Enter your villain era and order your copy today—l!nk in bio.
#thisishowavillainismade #newrelease #bookstagram #booklaunch #transformation #womenempowerment #femalerage #psychological #horror #novella #inmyvillainera
This is How a Villain is Made is available now.
Enter your villain era and order your copy today—l!nk in bio.
#thisishowavillainismade #newrelease #bookstagram #booklaunch #transformation #womenempowerment #femalerage #psychological #horror #novella #inmyvillainera
What happens when you bring together physicists, a folklorist, and a few horror authors — including @marysangiovanni.bsky.social, @toddkeisling.com, @johnlangan.bsky.social, @jrevolver.bsky.social, and me?
Venture to the brink of the Void this Saturday to find out…
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Venture to the brink of the Void this Saturday to find out…
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November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
What happens when you bring together physicists, a folklorist, and a few horror authors — including @marysangiovanni.bsky.social, @toddkeisling.com, @johnlangan.bsky.social, @jrevolver.bsky.social, and me?
Venture to the brink of the Void this Saturday to find out…
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Venture to the brink of the Void this Saturday to find out…
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youtu.be/YYF1vDk2K-w Another great Podcast: Coffee Fueled Stories. Michelle has had amazing guests such as @almakatsu.bsky.social, @amandaheadlee.bsky.social, and more. If you love fiction and coffee check it out. #fiction #coffee #coffeelovers #literature #books #reading #booklovers
Alma Katsu: Writer First, Genre After
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November 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
youtu.be/YYF1vDk2K-w Another great Podcast: Coffee Fueled Stories. Michelle has had amazing guests such as @almakatsu.bsky.social, @amandaheadlee.bsky.social, and more. If you love fiction and coffee check it out. #fiction #coffee #coffeelovers #literature #books #reading #booklovers
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Joy. I had the loveliest time yesterday signing copies of Where The Soul Goes @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social with my good friend, @amandaheadlee.bsky.social Surrounded by friends, laughter, and amazing horror books, I'm glad I was able to make the trip and get to see this amazing store.
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September 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Joy. I had the loveliest time yesterday signing copies of Where The Soul Goes @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social with my good friend, @amandaheadlee.bsky.social Surrounded by friends, laughter, and amazing horror books, I'm glad I was able to make the trip and get to see this amazing store.
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Yesterday at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social was absolutely perfect! I had the joy of sharing a signing with one of my dearest friends, @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social. Huge thanks to @marysangiovanni.bsky.social and @briankeene.bsky.social for hosting us!
Grateful for the day spent with friends 🖤
Grateful for the day spent with friends 🖤
September 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Yesterday at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social was absolutely perfect! I had the joy of sharing a signing with one of my dearest friends, @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social. Huge thanks to @marysangiovanni.bsky.social and @briankeene.bsky.social for hosting us!
Grateful for the day spent with friends 🖤
Grateful for the day spent with friends 🖤
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Signing today at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social with @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social and @amandaheadlee.bsky.social! Come buy ALL THE BOOKS!!!
September 27, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Signing today at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social with @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social and @amandaheadlee.bsky.social! Come buy ALL THE BOOKS!!!
TOMORROW! Join us at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social where I’ll be signing This Is How a Villain Is Made, alongside the brilliant @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social, who will be signing her chilling new release, Where the Soul Goes.
#BookSigning #BlueSkyBooks #IndieAuthors #BookEvent #MeetTheAuthor
#BookSigning #BlueSkyBooks #IndieAuthors #BookEvent #MeetTheAuthor
September 26, 2025 at 12:23 PM
TOMORROW! Join us at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social where I’ll be signing This Is How a Villain Is Made, alongside the brilliant @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social, who will be signing her chilling new release, Where the Soul Goes.
#BookSigning #BlueSkyBooks #IndieAuthors #BookEvent #MeetTheAuthor
#BookSigning #BlueSkyBooks #IndieAuthors #BookEvent #MeetTheAuthor
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We're off to PA for my book-signing at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social tomorrow with @amandaheadlee.bsky.social! Not super excited to be up this early driving but....we have breakfast corn dogs for the road!
September 26, 2025 at 12:11 PM
We're off to PA for my book-signing at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social tomorrow with @amandaheadlee.bsky.social! Not super excited to be up this early driving but....we have breakfast corn dogs for the road!
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We're going on a journey this weekend! Come hang out with me and @amandaheadlee.bsky.social @ @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social this coming Saturday from 1-3 PM! Make sure you check out our new books (This Is How A Villain Is Made and Where The Soul Goes)!
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September 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM
We're going on a journey this weekend! Come hang out with me and @amandaheadlee.bsky.social @ @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social this coming Saturday from 1-3 PM! Make sure you check out our new books (This Is How A Villain Is Made and Where The Soul Goes)!
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🦖🔦NEW EPISODE🔦🦖 Is Jurassic Park a surprisingly feminist film, with our Final Girl Ellie symbolizing the reality check to male hubris? We think so!
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September 10, 2025 at 2:27 PM
🦖🔦NEW EPISODE🔦🦖 Is Jurassic Park a surprisingly feminist film, with our Final Girl Ellie symbolizing the reality check to male hubris? We think so!
Spotify
open.spotify.com/episode/2c90...
Apple
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Spotify
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Apple
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The next Wondering, Wandering, and Writing issue is available on Substack!
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#wonderingwanderingwriting #substacknewsletter #newsletter #thisishowavillainismade #inmyvillainera
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#wonderingwanderingwriting #substacknewsletter #newsletter #thisishowavillainismade #inmyvillainera
Wondering, Wandering, and Writing - 8
The Era has begun...This is How a Villain is Made
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September 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The next Wondering, Wandering, and Writing issue is available on Substack!
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#wonderingwanderingwriting #substacknewsletter #newsletter #thisishowavillainismade #inmyvillainera
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We're celebrating the release of Where The Soul Goes tomorrow! We're talking food, cooking, death, 80's music, asexuality and more! @amandaheadlee.bsky.social will be hanging out. Some other friends may show up, too! Come and hang out with us for a while! 8 PM EST!
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September 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
We're celebrating the release of Where The Soul Goes tomorrow! We're talking food, cooking, death, 80's music, asexuality and more! @amandaheadlee.bsky.social will be hanging out. Some other friends may show up, too! Come and hang out with us for a while! 8 PM EST!
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This weekend is going to be spooktacular! 👻📚
Come hang out with me and a killer lineup of amazing authors at the FrightReads Book Festival — it’s all happening at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, MD! You won’t want to miss this creepy-cool celebration of spooky bookish vibes.
Come hang out with me and a killer lineup of amazing authors at the FrightReads Book Festival — it’s all happening at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, MD! You won’t want to miss this creepy-cool celebration of spooky bookish vibes.
September 8, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This weekend is going to be spooktacular! 👻📚
Come hang out with me and a killer lineup of amazing authors at the FrightReads Book Festival — it’s all happening at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, MD! You won’t want to miss this creepy-cool celebration of spooky bookish vibes.
Come hang out with me and a killer lineup of amazing authors at the FrightReads Book Festival — it’s all happening at the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, MD! You won’t want to miss this creepy-cool celebration of spooky bookish vibes.
I’m completely speechless and overwhelmed with emotion this morning. I might just burst! Thank you all so much for your incredible support of my book, This is How a Villain is Made.
Today, it’s reached #1 in Kindle for Western Horror.
We’re in our villain era.
Today, it’s reached #1 in Kindle for Western Horror.
We’re in our villain era.
September 6, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I’m completely speechless and overwhelmed with emotion this morning. I might just burst! Thank you all so much for your incredible support of my book, This is How a Villain is Made.
Today, it’s reached #1 in Kindle for Western Horror.
We’re in our villain era.
Today, it’s reached #1 in Kindle for Western Horror.
We’re in our villain era.
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Looking for your next horror read? Here are four September 2025 indie and small press releases you won't want to miss. 🩸 📚 @amandaheadlee.bsky.social @annieneugebauer.bsky.social @shortwavebooks.bsky.social @diannalgunn.bsky.social
4 Terrifying New Releases from Indie and Small Presses in September 2025
Looking for your next horror read? Here are four September 2025 indie and small press releases you won't want to miss.
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September 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Looking for your next horror read? Here are four September 2025 indie and small press releases you won't want to miss. 🩸 📚 @amandaheadlee.bsky.social @annieneugebauer.bsky.social @shortwavebooks.bsky.social @diannalgunn.bsky.social
The transformation begins here.
This is How a Villain is Made is available now.
Enter your villain era and order your copy today—l!nk in bio.
#thisishowavillainismade #newrelease #bookstagram #booklaunch #transformation #womenempowerment #femalerage #psychological #horror #novella #inmyvillainera
This is How a Villain is Made is available now.
Enter your villain era and order your copy today—l!nk in bio.
#thisishowavillainismade #newrelease #bookstagram #booklaunch #transformation #womenempowerment #femalerage #psychological #horror #novella #inmyvillainera
September 4, 2025 at 10:24 AM
The transformation begins here.
This is How a Villain is Made is available now.
Enter your villain era and order your copy today—l!nk in bio.
#thisishowavillainismade #newrelease #bookstagram #booklaunch #transformation #womenempowerment #femalerage #psychological #horror #novella #inmyvillainera
This is How a Villain is Made is available now.
Enter your villain era and order your copy today—l!nk in bio.
#thisishowavillainismade #newrelease #bookstagram #booklaunch #transformation #womenempowerment #femalerage #psychological #horror #novella #inmyvillainera
Book haul from @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social for Cat Delani and Dorian Sinnott’s signing! A special day—it was Cat’s first signing, and I’m so proud to support her like she’s supported me.
Can’t wait to dive into Along About Midnight—the cover grabbed me, and I really enjoy Dorian’s work.
Can’t wait to dive into Along About Midnight—the cover grabbed me, and I really enjoy Dorian’s work.
August 31, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Book haul from @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social for Cat Delani and Dorian Sinnott’s signing! A special day—it was Cat’s first signing, and I’m so proud to support her like she’s supported me.
Can’t wait to dive into Along About Midnight—the cover grabbed me, and I really enjoy Dorian’s work.
Can’t wait to dive into Along About Midnight—the cover grabbed me, and I really enjoy Dorian’s work.
Curious to watch two bookish nerds geek out over SOPs, reminisce about Blazing Saddles and The Holy Grail, and dive into my latest novella, This is How a Villain is Made? Join Michelle and me for a coffee-fueled conversation at Coffee Fueled Stories!
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Living Your Villain Era with Amanda Headlee - Coffee Fueled Stories
William Blake, Milk Alternatives, and Situational Awareness.Not only do you get Monty Python and Blazing Saddles, you get science meeting horror add some soapbox discussions, and discovering a new cof...
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August 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Curious to watch two bookish nerds geek out over SOPs, reminisce about Blazing Saddles and The Holy Grail, and dive into my latest novella, This is How a Villain is Made? Join Michelle and me for a coffee-fueled conversation at Coffee Fueled Stories!
www.buzzsprout.com/2123543/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/2123543/epis...
The next Wondering, Wandering, and Writing issue is available on Substack!
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Wondering, Wandering, and Writing - 7
Release Day for This is How a Villain is Made!
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August 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
The next Wondering, Wandering, and Writing issue is available on Substack!
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Good morning! A little bee news to start the day off right 🐝
August 24, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Good morning! A little bee news to start the day off right 🐝
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Currently #40 of ALL BOOKS on Amazon.
Holy shit!!!
Holy shit!!!
August 21, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Currently #40 of ALL BOOKS on Amazon.
Holy shit!!!
Holy shit!!!
🌾I’m thrilled to share that This is How a Villain is Made is officially available now on Godless!🌾
Grab your Godless copy here: tinyurl.com/yesn4ay6
Wider release is coming September 4th!
#booklaunch #newbookrelease #indieauthor #bookrecs #indiebooks #fictionrelease #inmyvillainera
Grab your Godless copy here: tinyurl.com/yesn4ay6
Wider release is coming September 4th!
#booklaunch #newbookrelease #indieauthor #bookrecs #indiebooks #fictionrelease #inmyvillainera
This is How a Villain is Made by Amanda Headlee
Uncomfortably Dark Presents...THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE BY AMANDA HEADLEEFleeing her father's cruelty, Beatrix Beaumont arrives in Yellow Creek City with little more than a name and a will to surv...
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August 21, 2025 at 2:13 PM
🌾I’m thrilled to share that This is How a Villain is Made is officially available now on Godless!🌾
Grab your Godless copy here: tinyurl.com/yesn4ay6
Wider release is coming September 4th!
#booklaunch #newbookrelease #indieauthor #bookrecs #indiebooks #fictionrelease #inmyvillainera
Grab your Godless copy here: tinyurl.com/yesn4ay6
Wider release is coming September 4th!
#booklaunch #newbookrelease #indieauthor #bookrecs #indiebooks #fictionrelease #inmyvillainera
Live book launch for THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE!
TONIGHT at 8 pm ET on @booksofhorror.bsky.social Facebook or Instagram!
#booklaunch #thisishowavillainismade #releaseparty #indieauthorsofinstagram #uncomfortablydark #booksofhorror
TONIGHT at 8 pm ET on @booksofhorror.bsky.social Facebook or Instagram!
#booklaunch #thisishowavillainismade #releaseparty #indieauthorsofinstagram #uncomfortablydark #booksofhorror
August 20, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Live book launch for THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE!
TONIGHT at 8 pm ET on @booksofhorror.bsky.social Facebook or Instagram!
#booklaunch #thisishowavillainismade #releaseparty #indieauthorsofinstagram #uncomfortablydark #booksofhorror
TONIGHT at 8 pm ET on @booksofhorror.bsky.social Facebook or Instagram!
#booklaunch #thisishowavillainismade #releaseparty #indieauthorsofinstagram #uncomfortablydark #booksofhorror
An unforgettable release party for THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social, featuring an amazing lineup of talented authors:
@somercanon.bsky.social @almakatsu.bsky.social @bryansmith.bsky.social @ronaldmalfi.bsky.social @chuckwendig.bsky.social @briankeene.bsky.social
@somercanon.bsky.social @almakatsu.bsky.social @bryansmith.bsky.social @ronaldmalfi.bsky.social @chuckwendig.bsky.social @briankeene.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
An unforgettable release party for THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT at @vortexbooksncomics.bsky.social, featuring an amazing lineup of talented authors:
@somercanon.bsky.social @almakatsu.bsky.social @bryansmith.bsky.social @ronaldmalfi.bsky.social @chuckwendig.bsky.social @briankeene.bsky.social
@somercanon.bsky.social @almakatsu.bsky.social @bryansmith.bsky.social @ronaldmalfi.bsky.social @chuckwendig.bsky.social @briankeene.bsky.social
I’m truly honored to see This is How a Villain is Made featured on @the-line-up.bsky.social “6 Forthcoming Horror Books that Will Make You Keep the Lights On,” alongside five other incredible books coming soon.
Deepest thanks to @gwendolynkiste.bsky.social for the wonderful write-up!
Deepest thanks to @gwendolynkiste.bsky.social for the wonderful write-up!
2025 has brought us top-notch terrors—and it's not over yet. Here are the best forthcoming horror books to look out for 🩸📚 @saratantlinger.bsky.social @nuzo.bsky.social @haleynewlin.bsky.social @amandaheadlee.bsky.social
6 Forthcoming Horror Books that Will Make You Keep the Lights On
2025 has brought us top-notch terrors—and it's not over yet. Here are the best forthcoming horror books to look out for.
the-line-up.com
August 20, 2025 at 2:47 AM
I’m truly honored to see This is How a Villain is Made featured on @the-line-up.bsky.social “6 Forthcoming Horror Books that Will Make You Keep the Lights On,” alongside five other incredible books coming soon.
Deepest thanks to @gwendolynkiste.bsky.social for the wonderful write-up!
Deepest thanks to @gwendolynkiste.bsky.social for the wonderful write-up!
The always fabulous @sonorataylor.bsky.social read THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE… and she loved it! 🖤
THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE releases on Godless on August 21st.
THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE releases on Godless on August 21st.
August 19, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The always fabulous @sonorataylor.bsky.social read THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE… and she loved it! 🖤
THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE releases on Godless on August 21st.
THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE releases on Godless on August 21st.