Beyond The Page
A bite-sized podcast for indie book lovers and curious readers. Join host Lora Tia as she spotlights indie authors across Amazon, Inkitt, Wattpad, and more, through powerful excerpts, candid interviews, and honest impressions. Beyond the hype. Beyond the genre. And, beyond the page. Instagram: @oflifeshewrites_ Use this form to submit your books for review; https://bit.ly/btpfeedback To leave your feedback, use this form: https://bit.ly/46GV6Rz
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Before The Body Falls
The arena does not groom. It only replaces. When a champion is publicly executed for “subverting the sanctity of the Trial,” the court calls it procedure, but Seventeen calls it proof. The replacement arrives before the body finishes collapsing into the sand. This is no longer a competition of merit, but a curated spectacle, and someone other than the Crown is rearranging the board faster than the throne admits.
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.