CreaTive WriTing + NonficTion
Writing
When I’m not talking . . . I’m writing!
I’m pan-genre writer comfortable in a wide range of styles and voices: My personal publications range from one-act plays and poetry to scientific journal research and creative non-fiction.
Also, I provide content writing for my voiceover clients. So, if you need help with a script, feel free to contact me! I’m a punctilious proofreader, and I’ll ensure that you’re sharing your ideas effectively.
For descriptions of my writing projects, scroll below!
Arriving at the premiere of Two Boys and a Box of Bullets, a one-act play that I wrote. Our team was named a Finalist at The Secret Theatre’s 2020 playwriting contest in NYC (yup, JUST before the novel you-know-what arrived).
Content Writing
I offer content writing services to my voiceover clients. For example:
Adhering to a strict style guide, I write plain-language advice articles for Ohio Legal Help, a nonprofit resource to help all Ohioans access the civil justice system.
Previously, I crafted text for the Chinese company ABCPen’s English-language website, and the US App Store version of their Owl Scanner text-recognition app.
One-Act Plays
I’ve written two award-winning one-act plays that were produced in New York City:
A Match Remade in Heaven
My one-act play A Match Remade in Heaven premiered at Western Reserve Playhouse, where it was voted the best new play of the 2017 80 Minutes festival.
In 2018, the show was produced twice in New York City: First, it was named a finalist at The Secret Theatre's 2018 one-act competition, and then it returned to NYC for the New York Theatre Festival's Summerfest.
The script is available from The Book Patch.
For licensing information, please contact me.
Two Boys and a Box of Bullets
My one-act play Two Boys and a Box of Bullets premiered in New York City at The Secret Theater’s 2020 one-act playwriting contest. Our team was honored as Finalists, advancing all the way to the last round!
The piece is scheduled to be published in The Secret Theater’s upcoming anthology.
For licensing information, please contact me.
Spoken Word Poetry
Zoom screenshot of spoken-word artist Amanda Terman and two local poet laureates at the Cuyahoga County Public Library’s poetry open mic.
I write original spoken-word poetry to perform at venues throughout the Greater Cleveland area, including The Whiskey Bar, B Side Lounge, and more.
I was the library’s featured poet of the day during National Poetry Month 2022, and I regularly participate in a variety of writers’ workshops and events, such the one pictured here.
Psychology Research
Research on prejudice and persuasion
Before I became a full-time voice artist, I was (briefly!) a research social psychologist. My research emphasis was prejudice and persuasion.
During grad school, I taught classes at the University of California Santa Barbara, and my scholarly work was honored by the National Science Foundation, The Ford Foundation, and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology.
For a list of my academic journal publications, see my Research Gate profile.
Creative Non-Fiction
The VocabuLOLary Series
If you're the type of person who likes memorizing dry dictionary definitions, find a different book!
But if you want to laugh while you learn new words, LOL from A to Z will show you how. Featuring entertaining examples you'll easily remember, the first installment of The VocabuLOLary Series presents simple definitions of twenty six advanced vocabulary words ranging from "abasement" to "zeal," with a little "morass" in between.
The complete 4-part VocabuLOLary series is available on Amazon.
“The VocabuLOLary Series is the best vocabulary learning tool I’ve come across. Whether you’re training for a standardized test, or just wanting to impress people, Terman has your back!”
Read more about the books in the VocabuLOLary series.