Amanda McCormack

Author

United States

Amazon bestselling New England cryptid

More samples available upon request. Contact me at [email protected]

Portfolio
Simplecast
09/13/2022
"As You Know, Bob...": Creating Natural-Sounding Dialogue in Audio

In audio drama (or, fiction podcasts), dialogue is your most significant way of developing characters and relationships. And no pressure, but it can make or break the listening experience for many audience members. When dialogue feels forced or unnatural, even the best plot and sound design are going to take a hit.

Simplecast
09/13/2022
Welcome Caller: Hauntings, Hope, and Late Night Paranormal Podcasts

"Tonight's first caller is Amanda, coming in from New England with a story for us..." I grew up in an old home filled with strange noises and unexplainable occurrences. Footsteps would trail across empty rooms and babies would wave to the cemetery down the street.

The Problem with Magic
09/05/2022
The Problem with Magic - Chapter 3

An except from my urban fantasy novella, The Problem with Magic. In this scene, the main character, Dar, is moving through the streets of Salem, MA as she tries to get away from her frustrating ex-boyfriend, who has reappeared in her life.

New Winslow
08/21/2019
New Winslow S1E33

An excerpt from my independently published online serial, New Winslow. The series focuses on a small town dealing with a mysterious curse. Despite the obvious paranormal influence, the town's residents are just trying to live their lives. In this excerpt, the various storylines have come together on Christmas Eve, at the town's annual caroling event.

New Winslow
08/27/2021
New Winslow S4E1

An excerpt from my independently published online serial, New Winslow. In this scene, Iris, one of the main characters, is digging into the town's history in an attempt to solve the curse.

Rest Stop Stories
01/13/2021
Mermaid of the Merrimack

A short story from my Patreon-exclusive storytelling podcast Rest Stop Stories. In this flash fiction story, 14 year old Martina feels out of sorts during the summer before high school. But things change when rumors spread of a mermaid in the local river.

North County Paranormal Unit
06/01/2021
North County Paranormal Unit, Chapter 2

An excerpt from my independently published novel, North County Paranormal Unit. In this scene from the first book in the North County Paranormal Unit series, protagonist Gabriella is meeting with her cousin as he tries to convince her to join his paranormal investigation team. The two of them tour the suburban home headquarters and discuss how this job ties in with their shared family history.

Take the Mass Pike
07/08/2020
Dunks Run S2E5

The script of an episode of my Massachusetts-based fiction anthology, Take the Mass Pike. In this episode, a Dunkin Donuts customer listens to ghosts from various decades argue over the Boston Bruins as they wait in line. But there might be a reason those ghosts are here.

Dart - An Audio Drama
02/16/2021
Dart S2E8

This script is from my microfiction audio drama podcast, Dart. Dart tells the story of a former monster hunter who works for a food delivery app after the death of her partner. She spends a lot of time talking to his silent ghost as she gets involved in mysteries surrounding her employer. In this episode, Jenny has just found out that her partner, Rory, was working behind her back shortly before his death.