Nearly 20 years ago someone gave me a list of ideas on what to do when writer's block hits. I don't remember who sent it to me, but I'm happy to give credit where credit is due.

She is a force of nature: confident, in control, and utterly captivating. When Paul enters her world, he's drawn to her undeniable charm. But as their connection deepens, subtle cracks begin to appear in her formidable facade, hinting at a past she's desperate to keep hidden. Can Paul navigate her intoxicating allure and the growing mystery of her guarded heart, or will her secrets prove too much to bear?

Charlie Peters spends his time sneaking into conferences to pick up free champagne, canapés and useless information. It's all ok. As long as the person you're impersonating doesn't find out. This was my entry to the Failing Writers podcast flash fiction competition: https://overcast.fm/+AAtlJC91cns

Tony Dawson's death shatters the lives he touched - some devastated, some liberated, all irrevocably changed. As his loved ones, rivals, and victims grapple with his absence, they soon discover Tony's manipulative grip extends even beyond the grave. But as the tangled threads of his past begin to unravel, the question remains: are they finally being set free or is the knot beginning to tighten? *** Chapter Headings by Samantha Puchacz

Made from shadow and bound by song, Lily Holloway has spent her life afraid-of hurting those she loves, and of the power within her she doesn't fully understand. Now, her journey becomes more than survival: it's a search for her roots, to uncover who she truly is and where she comes from. When the war between Kingdoms of Heliosa and Thessarion drags her into enemy hands, she finds herself face-to-face with King Leorien, the man whose fire once destroyed her life-and her heart. His obsession is dangerous, his devotion suffocating. Yet beneath his crown, he's still the boy she once saved from the dark. But even as flame pulls her closer to ruin, the memory of Juliene-her first warmth, her gentle constant-refuses to fade. He is everything Leorien isn't: peace instead of passion, mercy instead of command. Torn between the love that steadies her and the love that consumes her, Lily must decide what kind of monster she's willing to be-the weapon the world fears, or the savior it never saw coming. Because when destiny and desire collide, even the brightest fire casts the deepest shadow. ✦ A girl cursed by shadows. ✦ A king bound by guilt. ✦ And a boy who loved her before the world learned her name. She was born from shadow, crowned in flame, and loved by both light and fire. "Original fantasy fiction" #fantasyadventure #romance #darkfantasy #lovetriangle © 2025 HR Tamba No copying or reposting.

[Book 1] She escaped a house of cruelty and silence only to seek refuge in the tower of a man the world calls a monster. The Ridley girl cannot speak. Her past is a secret written in scars. When she escapes her father's estate, she expects death... not the cold mercy of Archmage Evior Asmodeus Malficar. The Archmage is powerful, reclusive, and feared throughout the land. His name alone keeps kingdoms trembling. But within the wards of his ancient tower, nothing is as it seems... least of all him. As strange magic stirs in the air and light itself begins to answer her presence, she must decide whether her silence will protect her... or destroy them both. (#1 in magic on Nov 11, 2025!!!)

Bronx-born folklore student Ashley returns home in October for her cousin's wedding and walks straight into a nightmare. The Headless Horseman she's been dreaming about since childhood isn't just real, he's waiting for her... and this one rides with flair. As bodies start dropping, Ashley must uncover the curse before it consumes her whole neighborhood. But this isn't sleepy suburbia. This is New York, and the Horseman's about to learn the city doesn't go down without a fight.

She moaned low and breathy, like something just beneath a prayer. The sound didn't seem coy. It felt possessed. Jacob stumbled back behind a tree, his pulse hammering in his throat. His lips ajar. He didn't even remember breathing. The crucifix beneath his shirt felt like ice against his chest. He gripped it anyway. The metal biting into his palm. He told himself he hadn't seen what he saw. ************* In Little Harmonie, purity is worshiped, sin is hunted, and witches burn. Father Jacob should condemn Delilah. Instead, he craves her. Her beauty tempts him, her power unsettles him, and her darkness feels too much like his own. But the deeper he falls, the uglier the truth bleeds out: the town is rotten, the sermons are lies, and the real monsters don't lurk in the woods. They wear holy robes. In a place that calls itself pure, obsession is holy, and love is the most dangerous curse of all.

Moving into my new flat was supposed to be a fresh start-cozy, quiet, perfectly ordinary. What I didn't expect... was him. My neighbor, Kieran Gray. Hot as hell. Instant crush unlocked. I kept running into him all the time. And then he holds the elevator for me, carries my groceries without asking, and suddenly I catch glimpses of something softer. Something that makes my heart race way too fast. I told myself it was just a crush. Harmless. Temporary. But a few weeks later, I was bold enough to ask him out. And to my surprise, he said yes... with one condition. We have to keep it a secret. I don't know what he's hiding, or why being seen with me matters so much. All I know is that I've fallen for the man next door... and I didn't realize at that time, that love was the real danger.

𝐒𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐞. In a world where emotion is power, the Academy of Velanor guard and educate what remains of the shattered Cores: 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐫. 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐫𝐞. 𝐑𝐚𝐠𝐞. 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐟. 𝐇𝐨𝐩𝐞. Each bound to a human life. When Serra's Core ignites without warning, she is thrust into the unknown world and rules of Velanor - a place, she soon realizes, that feels both like a cage and sanctuary, compared to the dying world she came from. There, she meets Aren - a bearer marked by a forbidden past. His magic is unstable. His temper, 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘦. And when their powers collide, the old myth stirs again - the same myth that once broke the world. 𝚂𝙻𝙾𝚆𝙱𝚄𝚁𝙽 + 𝙴𝙽𝙴𝙼𝙸𝙴𝚂 𝚃𝙾 𝙻𝙾𝚅𝙴𝚁𝚂 + 𝙵𝙾𝚄𝙽𝙳 𝙵𝙰𝙼𝙸𝙻𝚈