Stories written for those
who appreciate the unexpected.
A personal library of fiction, blog posts, and audio. Built over time. Meant to be lost in.
Stories
Fiction and serialized worlds. Slow-burn narratives, intimate stakes, and characters that refuse to behave.
Podcasts
Audio reflections, conversations, and long-form thoughts. Best listened to when the world is quiet.
Blog
Personal writing, commentary, and observations. Less content. More intention.
Ibawi
In Erunon, progress is god and miracles are science. Law student Esiri Adolo believes in reason, justice, and nothing she can’t explain, until the night her family home burns in a fire that defies every law of nature. Drawn back to her childhood city of Idanre, Esiri uncovers a secret buried deep in her bloodline: she is the descendant of Ọbatálá, the Orisha of creation and justice, and the chosen vessel of a divine covenant long forgotten. But her awakening comes at a cost. As Esiri’s abilities surface, so do darker forces. The Ajogun, ancient entities born from human greed and disbelief. Now hunted by those who fear what she represents, Esiri must decide whether to embrace the legacy she was never meant to inherit, or let the world slip further into silence. The gods have returned, and they remember her name.
Handpicked listens from across the podcasts.
Why Stories Matter
We live in a world obsessed with data, productivity, and optimization, and yet, we still tell stories. In this solo episode of Beyond The Page , Lora Tia explores why storytelling isn't just entertainment, but a core human survival tool. From childhood imagination to branding, leadership, work culture, and personal identity, narrative shapes how we understand the world and our place in it. If you've ever wondered why stories linger, why representation matters, or why certain narratives feel hollow while others feel like home, this episode is for you.
The Tropes I Used to Hate
Welcome back to Beyond The Page! In this cheeky solo banter episode, Lora Tia reflects on the tropes she once turned her nose up at, only to end up writing them. From Enemies to Lovers and The Chosen One, to the ever-popular Captive Hearts, Lora goes deep into the tropes she tried to avoid and the stories that convinced her otherwise. She talks about what makes a trope work, why clichés aren't always the enemy, and how Table Eleven became a genre-bending surprise that helped her fall in love with romance-forward storytelling. If you've ever sworn you'd never write that trope… only to catch yourself doing it with flair, this episode's for you. New episodes air biweekly. Subscribe, share, and let us know which trope you've secretly come around to.
Find Your Voice Series — Relaunch Episode
We’re bringing back the Find Your Voice Series, and this time, it’s clearer, and far more forthright than it was five years ago. In this episode, we break down the harsh reality most people pleasers never want to say out loud: that people pleasing isn’t kindness, but fear. And underneath that fear is a silent attempt to control how people see you, how they respond to you, and whether they stay. This conversation is about the emotional survival strategy behind being “the nice one,” the exhaustion that comes with constantly managing other people’s comfort, and the quiet manipulation that hides behind self-sacrifice. If you’ve ever found yourself shrinking to avoid conflict, apologizing for existing, or performing calm so no one gets upset with you, this episode opens the door to discussing and overcoming it. The Find Your Voice Series is officially back, and we’re starting at the top.
The Peace You Pay For
Choosing peace sounds admirable… until you start realizing how often that “peace” is really silence, self-erasure, or emotional distancing disguised as maturity. In this episode of This Is My Voice, Lora Tia explores the cost of choosing calm at the expense of authenticity. From swallowing your feelings to shrinking your voice in the name of avoiding conflict, this conversation goes deep into the difference between genuine peace and the version of calm that slowly turns into isolation. If you’ve ever felt yourself drifting away from your own truth because speaking up felt too cumbersome, this episode offers clarity, honesty, and a reminder that peace shouldn’t require you to disappear.
Editorial notes and quiet reads worth bookmarking.
Still Here
Some weeks, the thoughts don’t come fully formed. They sit like bricks instead. Unwilling to be shaped into neat paragraphs.
2/5/2026
Why I Write
Writing is the only place silence listens back.
1/23/2026
If We Were Having Coffee: Exploring Alternative Career Paths
If we were having coffee, I’d probably smile and tell you that I used to dream of courtrooms, closing arguments, and a gavel with my name on it. But life (as it does) had other plans. This is a letter to the dreams that changed, the paths I never walked, and the new ones I'm happily skipping down.
10/24/2025
A Personal Note
Life feels like rolling a boulder uphill these days. With rising living costs and global unrest, self-development is less about grand achievements and more about survival. The small steps matter, even when they feel invisible.
10/14/2024
Poetry Tuesday - #2
Poetry Tuesday - Entry 2
7/2/2024
The Only Way Out is Up
Facing life's challenges head-on can be daunting, but embracing the mindset that 'The Only Way Out Is Up' can transform challenges into opportunity.
2/28/2024