Amwriting Stories

BENEATH THE DARKNESS In the hidden kingdom of Anthera, life beneath the human world has always followed its own order. Until something begins to change. When the balance of the colony is disturbed, trust is tested, friendships are strained, and questions begin to emerge where there were once only certainties. As the kingdom struggles to hold itself together, no one realizes how deeply the past is connected to what is happening now. Some truths are forgotten. Some are misunderstood. And some are better left buried. Trust nothing you see. The truth lies beneath.

Beginning Again: My Writing Journey What if beginning again isn't about starting from nothing-but finally learning how to use what you've already had all along? I've wanted to write books for years. I've created characters, imagined stories, built relationships, and watched entire scenes unfold in my head. I've even written some of them. But wanting to write a book and actually knowing how to write one are two very different things. So, I'm beginning again. Beginning Again: My Writing Journey is my personal journey of learning how to write digital books-from understanding the craft and discovering my strengths and weaknesses, to practicing scenes, developing characters, building story universes, and learning how to turn the stories in my head into words on a page. This isn't a finished writer teaching you how to write. This is me learning. There will be lessons. There will be exercises. There will be old stories revisited. There will probably be mistakes. And hopefully, there will be growth. One lesson. One exercise. One chapter at a time. And somewhere along the way, I'll be preparing myself to finally write the stories I've been carrying with me for years. This is where I begin again. Begin. Bloom. Become.

A journalist ,a magazine editor and fashion enthusiastic young girl finds her way into hearts of billionaires in a party and what follows is a series of betrayals, lust,love and career bursts along with her history unraveling her secrets!!

By [Crushing Lights - Philomina Hogg]

"Blood Sun" unfolds as a gripping psychological journey that explores the darker sides of human emotion and the consequences of impulsive actions. Set against the backdrop of a seemingly ordinary day, the protagonist grapples with their introverted nature and the complexities of relationships. What begins as an innocent discussion with family quickly spirals into a haunting ordeal after a moment of reckless frustration leads to a tragic accident. The story delves into themes of guilt, remorse, and existential despair, as the protagonist must confront the weight of their actions while navigating their own deep-seated struggles with love and loneliness.

[stardust]

I've become so dependent on myself that I don't know how to accept help!

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[spectre]

[failure]

Amber is tired of people only liking her for her looks or treating her differently because of her fame/wealth/popularity. So, she decides to go undercover in a new city, deliberately disguising herself with ugly clothes, bad makeup, and a shy, awkward attitude. Her goal? To find real friends and true love - people who care about who she is inside, not just how she looks. She enrolls in a local college, keeping her real identity a secret. But things get complicated when the sweetest guy she's ever met starts to break through her disguise, and a tight-knit group of "ugly ducklings" becomes her new family. Along the way, Amber discovers what it really means to be seen - and loved - for who she truly is.

First published on CommuterLit, July 2016. See it there - http://commuterlit.com/2016/06/tuesday-encountered-on-the-shore/

Poems written for Poets Pub Contest. #656 in Poetry Cover : Awwthentic © Awwthentic All Rights Reserved 2015

Some cravings aren't about food-they're about being seen. On a quiet date night, Vedika discovers the difference.

A confession fantasy inspired by true pain, hidden power, the girl I used to be and the woman I became. Kasia was born from a five thousand years old lighting of memories. In a world where magic is punishable by death, she must hide her powers and pretend to be just another ordinary mutatio. But Kasia is far from ordinary. And the world is no longer what it seems. Time itself becomes the most dangerous weapon- but also the only one that can save humanity. And she's the only one who knows how to wield it. Every man who crosses her path, every leap through time- trembling with kisses, touches, battles, feverish passion, and carefully crafted lies-brings her closer to becoming who she truly is. Only by finding the one who completes her can she fulfill her destiny. But will she?

[helix]

[blank]

Re-edited, previously unpublished series of poems written 20-30 years ago #157 in Strength #143 in Poetic #208 in Healing

By [Crushing Lights - Philomina Hogg]

They raised her to kill. But the truth will set her free-or destroy everything she loves. Diana is a deadly assassin. Charlie is a soldier. Rachel is a mother still searching for her stolen child. Their lives are about to collide in a way none of them could have imagined. Shadows of the Blood is a gripping psychological thriller about blood, betrayal, and redemption.