Amadea Tanner

Amadea Cadence Tanner is a Baltimore-based journalist, screenwriter, and author who writes primarily historical fiction. She is partial to noir banter, philosophical musing, and featuring inanimate objects as characters in their own right. When she's not writing (or reading), you might find her dancing on rooftops or chasing after sunsets.

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Young Writer Award 2023
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Comments

Melissa Hope Sun, 16/07/2023 - 06:46

I love the premise! It reminds me of Last Night in Soho. Since Norah seems to be the main character here, I'd like to spend more time getting to know her before having the first flashback. Also, beware of head hopping. You have chosen to write this in the perspective of the woman, so we should never be able to know what another character feels or thinks; instead we can only make assumptions based on their expressions/dialogue. I'm curious to see where this story goes!

Maya Grimley Fri, 28/07/2023 - 04:24

Not only are Norah and Truce strong main characters, but the other characters are wonderfully detailed. The story you paint is beautifully vivid and intriguing. I was strongly drawn into this story and enjoyed the strong narrative.

Kenny MacKay Sun, 30/07/2023 - 01:37

The main character, Norah, is relatable, and the reader can sympathize with her feelings and experiences. Her internal struggles are well portrayed, adding depth to the story.

Jordan Kantey Sun, 06/08/2023 - 23:07

There is very good scene-setting, characterization and detail here, and good capturing of the look and feel of a swing dance event. It was effective how mystery built about small things such as the name Truce finally being revealed to be Chartreuse. The dialogue was rich with a sense of different minds colliding.