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Angela Candler

About

I didn’t stumble into writing until much later in life, but when I did, it felt less like discovering something new and more like remembering a language I had always known. Writing was never about escaping the world; it was about circling back to myself. After years of navigating chronic illness and carrying the quiet shadows of old wounds, I craved a way to let those truths breathe. Storytelling became that doorway, less an art form, more a kind of soul alchemy.

By the time pen finally met paper, I had already journeyed through deep healing, guided by mindfulness, embodied practices, and the tender strength born from learning to sit with pain and still rise. On the page, all of it wove together: the ache and the wonder, the scars and the stardust. Fantasy twined itself with truth, and the stories I once could only dream began to unfurl their wings.

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Fifty Years Brave

A Woman's Journey from Silence to Strength

At seventeen, Isabella was forced into silence, stripped of her choices, and bound by shame. Now, nearly fifty, she’s finally choosing herself, creating a healing retreat for women seeking freedom and releasing. But when her estranged daughter unknowingly starts down the same path, the past resurfaces, and with it, a chance for redemption.

Fifty...

The Crimson Moon & Velvet Season : Book 1 & 2

Women Friendship Short Story Series

Crimson Moon is a luminous, sensual, and soul-stirring journey of a woman reclaiming her identity, desire, and freedom in her sixties.

Maya has lived many lives: a mother, wife, caretaker, survivor, but on an ordinary Tuesday, she buys a crimson velvet dress and begins the most extraordinary chapter of all: the one where she chooses herself.

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The fire chooses. The shadow follows. The Hollow Flame Series COMING

The Hollow Flame Series COMING SOON!

Secrets whisper. Shadows stir. A destiny ignites.

She wasn’t chosen; she was meant to be sacrificed.

Will she burn… or rise from the flame?

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Blog

Isn't It Time We Started Building Bridges: Uniting Indie Authors,

In a world that often moves at lightning speed, where algorithms and trends can overshadow heartfelt stories, indie authors and bookshops stand as quiet beacons of creativity, resilience, and connection. Each book written, every independent store opened, and each community formed is an act of courage and love for storytelling.

But what if we could bring all of these sparks together and build something luminous?

A Global Circle for Indie Voices

Our mission is simple yet powerful: to create a ...

How you can support your local indie author For indie authors, the journey

For indie authors, the journey of bringing a story into the world isn’t just about writing the book; it’s about finding the right people who will help polish, strengthen, and share it. Two of the most important allies on this path are beta readers and ARC (Advanced Review Copy) readers.

Why Beta Readers Matter

Beta readers are the author’s first true audience. They dive into early drafts before the book is finalised, offering feedback on pacing, plot, character development, and overall flow....

Writing as a Path to Healing and Unlocking Beautiful Stories There is a

There is a quiet kind of magic that happens when pen meets page, when thoughts that have lived only in our hearts spill into words we can see, touch, and hold. Writing is not just a craft; it is a mirror, a release, and a way back to ourselves. For many, it becomes a companion on the journey of healing. When life leaves us carrying wounds, whether from loss, trauma, illness, or the slow wear of unspoken struggles, those feelings often remain buried. Writing gives them form. In naming what...

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