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New Podcast Alert! Acutely Amanda Has Launched 🎉
I’m so excited to share that I’ve officially launched a new project that’s been quietly in the works for a while—my very own podcast!
🎙 Acutely Amanda: Fiction, Folklore, & Fiber Arts is a space where I explore short fiction and the craft behind storytelling. Each season alternates between writing and creative fiber arts—so whether you're a reader, writer, or crafter, there's something in it for you.
📚 Season 1 is all about fiction and writing. Each episode features a short story or drabble, followed by personal reflection and a deep dive into writing craft and inspiration.
✨ Episode 2 just dropped!
This week’s episode is titled:
“Pumas, Coffee, and Writing About Grief”
It starts with a microfiction story (less than 1,000 words) set in a coffee shop… with a puma. But like all good metaphors, it’s really about grief—and the way it sneaks up on us. Then I talk about writing emotion, Ursula K. Le Guin’s Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew, and the very real personal story behind the piece.
🎧 Listen to Episode 2 on YouTube or Spotify.
Or check out the full podcast home.
New episodes drop every Tuesday at noon ET.
Thanks for reading (and now, listening too!). I hope this podcast becomes a cozy, thoughtful companion for your week.
— Amanda
🎙 Acutely Amanda: Fiction, Folklore, & Fiber Arts is a space where I explore short fiction and the craft behind storytelling. Each season alternates between writing and creative fiber arts—so whether you're a reader, writer, or crafter, there's something in it for you.
📚 Season 1 is all about fiction and writing. Each episode features a short story or drabble, followed by personal reflection and a deep dive into writing craft and inspiration.
✨ Episode 2 just dropped!
This week’s episode is titled:
“Pumas, Coffee, and Writing About Grief”
It starts with a microfiction story (less than 1,000 words) set in a coffee shop… with a puma. But like all good metaphors, it’s really about grief—and the way it sneaks up on us. Then I talk about writing emotion, Ursula K. Le Guin’s Steering the Craft: Exercises and Discussions on Story Writing for the Lone Navigator or the Mutinous Crew, and the very real personal story behind the piece.
🎧 Listen to Episode 2 on YouTube or Spotify.
Or check out the full podcast home.
New episodes drop every Tuesday at noon ET.
Thanks for reading (and now, listening too!). I hope this podcast becomes a cozy, thoughtful companion for your week.
— Amanda
