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
It’s still hard to believe this raw beauty has been out in the world for just over two months.
See l!nk in bio to get your copy.
See l!nk in bio to get your copy.
November 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
It’s still hard to believe this raw beauty has been out in the world for just over two months.
See l!nk in bio to get your copy.
See l!nk in bio to get your copy.
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…
tinyurl.com/mrxrrmjt
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…
tinyurl.com/mrxrrmjt
Venture to the brink of the Void this Saturday to find out…
tinyurl.com/mrxrrmjt
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 🖤
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
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.
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.
I took this one of the lovely @somercanon.bsky.social
August 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
I took this one of the lovely @somercanon.bsky.social
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
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.
A lovely blurb from @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social for THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE.
Also, be sure to check out her latest, WHERE THE SOUL GOES, when it releases on September 9th. It's beautiful and gutting.
Also, be sure to check out her latest, WHERE THE SOUL GOES, when it releases on September 9th. It's beautiful and gutting.
August 5, 2025 at 11:20 AM
A lovely blurb from @katsilvaauthor.bsky.social for THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE.
Also, be sure to check out her latest, WHERE THE SOUL GOES, when it releases on September 9th. It's beautiful and gutting.
Also, be sure to check out her latest, WHERE THE SOUL GOES, when it releases on September 9th. It's beautiful and gutting.
We didn't start out this way. This is how we were made.
THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE
Godless: 08.21.2025
Everywhere else: 09.04.2025
#thisishowavillainismade #bookrelease #newbooklaunch #acecharacters #psychologicalhorror #femaleempowerment #femaleprotagonist #uncomfortablydark #inmyvillainera
THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE
Godless: 08.21.2025
Everywhere else: 09.04.2025
#thisishowavillainismade #bookrelease #newbooklaunch #acecharacters #psychologicalhorror #femaleempowerment #femaleprotagonist #uncomfortablydark #inmyvillainera
August 4, 2025 at 2:50 AM
We didn't start out this way. This is how we were made.
THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE
Godless: 08.21.2025
Everywhere else: 09.04.2025
#thisishowavillainismade #bookrelease #newbooklaunch #acecharacters #psychologicalhorror #femaleempowerment #femaleprotagonist #uncomfortablydark #inmyvillainera
THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE
Godless: 08.21.2025
Everywhere else: 09.04.2025
#thisishowavillainismade #bookrelease #newbooklaunch #acecharacters #psychologicalhorror #femaleempowerment #femaleprotagonist #uncomfortablydark #inmyvillainera
✨Next Monday at 7 pm on Instagram live✨
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July 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
✨Next Monday at 7 pm on Instagram live✨
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Best seat in the house.
Working away on the next novel… no spoilers🐝
#lattelove #teamvillain #inmyvillainera
Working away on the next novel… no spoilers🐝
#lattelove #teamvillain #inmyvillainera
July 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Best seat in the house.
Working away on the next novel… no spoilers🐝
#lattelove #teamvillain #inmyvillainera
Working away on the next novel… no spoilers🐝
#lattelove #teamvillain #inmyvillainera
It’s Cover Reveal Day for THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE!
Presented by Uncomfortably Dark Horror, THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE, is sure to deliver a satisfying read full of terror, feminine rage, and female empowerment.
Pre-order l!nk in bio.
#newrelease #horrorbooks #femaleempowerment
Presented by Uncomfortably Dark Horror, THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE, is sure to deliver a satisfying read full of terror, feminine rage, and female empowerment.
Pre-order l!nk in bio.
#newrelease #horrorbooks #femaleempowerment
July 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
It’s Cover Reveal Day for THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE!
Presented by Uncomfortably Dark Horror, THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE, is sure to deliver a satisfying read full of terror, feminine rage, and female empowerment.
Pre-order l!nk in bio.
#newrelease #horrorbooks #femaleempowerment
Presented by Uncomfortably Dark Horror, THIS IS HOW A VILLAIN IS MADE, is sure to deliver a satisfying read full of terror, feminine rage, and female empowerment.
Pre-order l!nk in bio.
#newrelease #horrorbooks #femaleempowerment
The next Wondering, Wandering, and Writing issue is available on Substack! This issue is a bit of a catch-up on the past few months.
amandaheadlee.substack.com/p/wondering-...
#wonderingwanderingwriting #substacknewsletter #newsletter #thisishowavillainismade #stokercon2025
amandaheadlee.substack.com/p/wondering-...
#wonderingwanderingwriting #substacknewsletter #newsletter #thisishowavillainismade #stokercon2025
July 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The next Wondering, Wandering, and Writing issue is available on Substack! This issue is a bit of a catch-up on the past few months.
amandaheadlee.substack.com/p/wondering-...
#wonderingwanderingwriting #substacknewsletter #newsletter #thisishowavillainismade #stokercon2025
amandaheadlee.substack.com/p/wondering-...
#wonderingwanderingwriting #substacknewsletter #newsletter #thisishowavillainismade #stokercon2025
A little Thursday teaser. The full cover reveal for This is How a Villain is Made is coming Saturday!!
Stay Tuned!
Release Date: Godless 8/21/2025. Everywhere else September 2025.
Cover design by Don Noble.
Brought to you by Uncomfortably Dark!!
Stay Tuned!
Release Date: Godless 8/21/2025. Everywhere else September 2025.
Cover design by Don Noble.
Brought to you by Uncomfortably Dark!!
July 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
A little Thursday teaser. The full cover reveal for This is How a Villain is Made is coming Saturday!!
Stay Tuned!
Release Date: Godless 8/21/2025. Everywhere else September 2025.
Cover design by Don Noble.
Brought to you by Uncomfortably Dark!!
Stay Tuned!
Release Date: Godless 8/21/2025. Everywhere else September 2025.
Cover design by Don Noble.
Brought to you by Uncomfortably Dark!!
StokerCon 2025 is almost here! Here’s my schedule of events—hope to see you there 🦇
#stokercon2025 #horrorcommunity #writerlife #authorevent #horrorconvention #amwriting #horrorwritersassociation #hwa
#stokercon2025 #horrorcommunity #writerlife #authorevent #horrorconvention #amwriting #horrorwritersassociation #hwa
June 11, 2025 at 12:06 PM
StokerCon 2025 is almost here! Here’s my schedule of events—hope to see you there 🦇
#stokercon2025 #horrorcommunity #writerlife #authorevent #horrorconvention #amwriting #horrorwritersassociation #hwa
#stokercon2025 #horrorcommunity #writerlife #authorevent #horrorconvention #amwriting #horrorwritersassociation #hwa
Happy Friday, friends... Ready to descend into darkness?
Preorder Tear Me Open: Fears Unwrapped—a haunting new collection from Bram Stoker Award-winning author @robertottone.bsky.social
#preorder #newrelease #fridayreads #newhorror
Preorder Tear Me Open: Fears Unwrapped—a haunting new collection from Bram Stoker Award-winning author @robertottone.bsky.social
#preorder #newrelease #fridayreads #newhorror
June 6, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Happy Friday, friends... Ready to descend into darkness?
Preorder Tear Me Open: Fears Unwrapped—a haunting new collection from Bram Stoker Award-winning author @robertottone.bsky.social
#preorder #newrelease #fridayreads #newhorror
Preorder Tear Me Open: Fears Unwrapped—a haunting new collection from Bram Stoker Award-winning author @robertottone.bsky.social
#preorder #newrelease #fridayreads #newhorror
Happy Independent Bookstore Day!
Tag your favorite indie bookstore in the comments! Mine are listed there too 📚
Tag your favorite indie bookstore in the comments! Mine are listed there too 📚
April 26, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Happy Independent Bookstore Day!
Tag your favorite indie bookstore in the comments! Mine are listed there too 📚
Tag your favorite indie bookstore in the comments! Mine are listed there too 📚
Hey Bucks County & MontCo friends — don’t miss this! @toddkeisling.com will be at Doylestown Bookstore this Saturday.
Todd’s brand new novel, The Sundowner’s Dance, just dropped this week and it’s an absolute adventure of the cosmic horror variety — you won’t want to put it down!
Todd’s brand new novel, The Sundowner’s Dance, just dropped this week and it’s an absolute adventure of the cosmic horror variety — you won’t want to put it down!
April 25, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Hey Bucks County & MontCo friends — don’t miss this! @toddkeisling.com will be at Doylestown Bookstore this Saturday.
Todd’s brand new novel, The Sundowner’s Dance, just dropped this week and it’s an absolute adventure of the cosmic horror variety — you won’t want to put it down!
Todd’s brand new novel, The Sundowner’s Dance, just dropped this week and it’s an absolute adventure of the cosmic horror variety — you won’t want to put it down!
The next Wondering, Wandering, and Writing issue is available on Substack! This issue is a little ramble about pairing writing and music.
L!nk in bio.
#wonderingwanderingwriting #substacknewsletter #newsletter #storycraft #music
L!nk in bio.
#wonderingwanderingwriting #substacknewsletter #newsletter #storycraft #music
April 21, 2025 at 11:10 AM
The next Wondering, Wandering, and Writing issue is available on Substack! This issue is a little ramble about pairing writing and music.
L!nk in bio.
#wonderingwanderingwriting #substacknewsletter #newsletter #storycraft #music
L!nk in bio.
#wonderingwanderingwriting #substacknewsletter #newsletter #storycraft #music
When one of your besties texts you in the morning, because you are both the “don’t be weird” one.
Always be the weird one.
#betheweirdone
Always be the weird one.
#betheweirdone
April 16, 2025 at 2:20 PM
When one of your besties texts you in the morning, because you are both the “don’t be weird” one.
Always be the weird one.
#betheweirdone
Always be the weird one.
#betheweirdone