Amanda Starks

Joined September 2018

219 stories

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Epic fantasy writer, poet, and hopefully soon-to-be novelist who wants to create safe spaces to talk about mental health. Magic, swords, and monsters abound!

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CASTLING BEATS: Developing Characters through Music!
It's become a part of my novel writing process to create a dedicated playlist that fits the themes, characters, and atmosphere of the project. Doesn't matter the genre or category; if it's got world-building and characters, a curated playlist is going to be manifested onto my Spotify account.
By Amanda Starksabout a year ago in Beat
CASTLING ART: Designing Characters for a Dark Fantasy World
Oh yes, oh yes, yes, we are going to be geeking out over fantasy art! Who doesn't love sweeping castle vistas, epic spell-casting battles, and romantic gestures of chivalry?
By Amanda Starksabout a year ago in Art
A Beginning Like Ours
The stars bled in my periphery and yet I could not turn my head to witness the end for you were there, glittering starlight -
By Amanda Starksabout a year ago in Poets
CASTLING 01: How to mine, purify and use Helionyx
Helionyx is a fictional mineral created for my fantasy novel, CASTLING. Do not take this article as fact! What is Helionyx?
By Amanda Starksabout a year ago in 01
Your Poetry: Reimagined [ 2025 Writing Contest ]
How many new things can I start this year? Apparently not enough, as I've been wanting to run a contest for a long time and I just can't wait anymore!!
By Amanda Starksabout a year ago in Writers
Vocal Original Stories: Expanded
2024 was a year of experimentation, diving into worlds both familiar and stranger in the hopes of broadening my creative backlog.
By Amanda Starksabout a year ago in Motivation
CASTLING: The Novel that Refuses to Quit. Runner-Up in New Year, New Projects Challenge.
Novel writing is a whole different beast to the short, snappy stories you generally find online. With Vocal we can dive into a story, finish it, and say goodbye all within short order, but a novel? Writing a book takes months, if not years of non-stop work.
By Amanda Starksabout a year ago in Motivation
My 2024 Vocal Wrapped. Top Story - January 2025.
My 2024 Wrapped 2024 was such a strangely wonderful year. It felt both like a culmination and a filler for my journey as a writer, and I don't hate the feeling!
By Amanda Starksabout a year ago in Writers
Our Destructive Path
Sunset comes with sweeping lies, lulling you into a serene peace. Eyes closed we walk hand in hand along the shore of destiny;
By Amanda Starksabout a year ago in Poets
I am Glad Not to Live Forever
So tired, strung out - dire. Everything burns and I have not the water to put it out. Neighbors spew hate and lies and I don't have an embrace large enough to let them know they are loved.
By Amanda Starksabout a year ago in Poets
Waiting at the Bus Stop
Waiting at the bus stop swaying and bobbing on my heels moisture collecting with every breath a warm scarf hugging my neck
By Amanda Starksabout a year ago in Poets
Patrons of the Depressed Writer
Behind every published story, there is a pair of aging parents squinting on their phones, searching in all the wrong places for their daughter's new work.
By Amanda Starksabout a year ago in Humans