From the Intro Course to The Writing Room, Corsham Writes supports emerging authors on their writing journey beginning with the first idea through to a completed novel — they are stories that have been shaped through hard work, dedication, creativity, imagination and, of course, by developing bold, unforgettable characters.

Championing these writers means nurturing fresh voices, daring visions, and the vibrant future of independent fiction. With this dedicated Corsham Writes Book Shop, their finished stories have a space to celebrate their work.

Meet the Writers and their Stories

HT Sinclair

Hannah’s love for storytelling began in childhood, when she’d fill notebooks with imagined worlds and characters. Today, she balances her fast-paced role as an executive assistant with a passion for writing dark romance fiction, where desire twists through shadows and secrets.

She lives in a quiet quaint Wiltshire village with her fiancé and their two mischievous brown Jack Russell’s, Mabel and Ronald. When Hannah isn't weaving stories at her desk, she's out in the garden with dirt on her hands and sunshine in her hair.

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Fire Lily

Captured. Hunted. Collected.

Aurelia is no ordinary woman. Her scent drives creatures of the night into obsession.

When Aurelia is kidnapped from her hometown of Oros, she is horrified to be locked up in Knacker's Tower. For years the rumours of Knackers Tower were enough to keep people away, but Aurelia soon realises that it's more than just a high-security prison, it's a cage for the gifted.

Under the torturous control of the Professor, rare beings are collected like trophies for a creature far worse than any nightmare—Count Sallos—and Aurelia has just become the crown jewel of his collection.

Forced into the Count’s cruel and unforgiving kingdom, Aurelia seizes the only chance she has to escape. She may be free from his grip, but she’s lost in the abyss of a world that she didn't know existed. Determined to save her imprisoned friends before time runs out, Aurelia finds herself navigating a brutal realm filled with savage monsters and poisonous wilds.

With a rugged beast and an untrustworthy Fae by her side, Aurelia faces dangers she could never have imagined, but as secrets unravel, Aurelia learns that she is not the only one with a price on her head.

Twists, turns and a brutal environment, Aurelia must fight to survive the ever-growing threat from the forces of darkness.

She has something the Count wants and he will do anything to reclaim his prize.

Coming 6th August in paperback and on kindle from Amazon

Andy Sambidge

Andy Sambidge spent more than 35 years working as a journalist in the United Kingdom and Dubai before retiring in 2025. He lives in Wiltshire with his wife Sarah. They Think It's All Over is his debut novel, with plans to publish his second book in 2027.

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They Think It’s All Over

One punch. One death. One Strike.

One Perfect Storm

Tommy Davis lives for football so when his actions bring the sport he loves to a grinding halt, the consequences for himself, his club and his country are unimaginable.

No longer willing to risk it all for the beautiful game, the referees take a stand. Enough is enough.

This is the story of the 2011-12 football season that never happened when one moment of madness triggered an unprecedented national crisis.

C A Loake

Charlotte has always been captivated by history, a passion sparked by the stories her grandmother shared during her childhood, one of which was the inspiration for her first novel. When not crafting tales of historical intrigue or whimsical adventures for children (under Lottie Loake), Charlotte can often be found exploring the rolling hills of the Wiltshire countryside with her loyal Labrador. She is also deeply engaged in a real-life project: renovating a centuries-old manor house in the picturesque Sarthe Valley of France with her husband. These rich experiences, whether exploring nature or restoring a piece of history, infuse her imagination and inspire the vibrant worlds she brings to life on the page.

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Silk and Steel: The Smuggler’s Aristocrat

A love lost to the sea. A truth buried in secrets. A woman forced to fight for her fate.

In 1763, Lucille marries Henry, a charming merchant captain, and begins a seemingly blissful life filled with painting and social gatherings. However, beneath the tranquillity of their marriage lies a web of secrets. Five years later, Henry’s erratic behaviour ends in his sudden death at sea, shattering Lucille’s world.

   When she overhears a shocking conversation between her housekeeper, Mary, and a man named William, Lucille’s life takes a dark and unexpected turn, forcing her into a shadowy realm of intrigue, betrayal, and peril.

   Drawn into a daring game of survival, Lucille must navigate treacherous alliances, unravel hidden plots, and confront her own heart in ways she never imagined.

   Defiant yet desperate, Lucille is thrust into this threatening world. Under William’s guidance, she embarks on a perilous journey aboard a pirate ship, navigating dangerous waters in more ways than one.

   When tragedy strike, Lucille’s resilience is pushed to its limits. Set against the backdrop of roaring seas and Mediterranean intrigue, Silk and Steel is a sweeping tale of love, betrayal, and courage. With every wave, Lucille’s strength is tested as she charts a daring course through danger, discovery, and unexpected passion—a journey that will change her forever.

Available now from Amazon

DP Howells

Darren was born and raised in sleepy Wiltshire, to immigrant Welsh parents, where he still resides with his wife and children, albeit having moved the best part of a half mile from the ancestral home. An uneventful, some might say dull, working career has been predominately spent in transport industries. To alleviate the tedium, a largely, but not entirely unsuccessful, attempt was made at being a jockey. This was followed by a brief foray into amateur dramatics, which if nothing else led to a love of Shakespeare, which has been unashamedly borrowed from. The latest diversion, to accompany the writing of fantasy, is an attempt to follow in the footsteps of Robin Hood by learning archery. And of course, there has always been the dreaming, always the dreaming.

Wherever I Lay My Lute

You may call me Tristan, Tristan the Bard.

Know now, why I am held in such regard.

I am a singer, a musician, an inspirational orator.

A romantic, a poet, an unrivalled lover.

I have beguiled gold from a king's coffers.

Many a maiden has proffered finer offers.

Fighting monsters and tyrants hath brought me fame.

There's not a town that knows not my name.

I am sharp of sword, even sharper of wit.

All of this, and humble with it.