Amy Lynn Raines (Author, Blogger, Podcaster)

Daily writing promptDo you think we’re shaped more by our experiences or by who we are?View all responses People often wonder whether we become who we are because of the personality we are born with or because of the experiences we have throughout our lives. While I believe everyone is born with certain traits, I think our experiences, our upbringing, and the people around us have a much greater…

The Harvest Moon Inn Written By Amy Lynn Murdock All Rights Reserved. The Harvest Moon Inn The GPS died just as the rain started—a hard, sudden downpour that turned the windshield into a waterfall. “Shit,” Sarah muttered, smacking the blank screen with her palm. “Piece of crap rental.” The Corolla’s headlights barely penetrated the October darkness, revealing nothing but endless pine forest…

The Hollow Beneath Briar Creek Written By Amy Lynn Murdock All rights reserved. The Hollow Beneath Briar Creek The fog rolled down the hills long before dawn, crawling through back roads and cotton fields, pooling in hollows the locals swore weren’t on any map. The old-timers kept their lights low those nights, muttering that the air “tastes like something waiting.” The town of Briar Creek…

Photo by vedant srivastava on Pexels.com The Echo Chamber Written By Amy Lynn Murdock All Rights Reserved. Sarah Mitchell hadn’t planned on moving to Millbrook Heights. The aging apartment complex on the outskirts of Nashville stood like a crumbling monument to 1970s architecture, its brick facade stained with decades of neglect. But after her divorce and the subsequent financial nightmare,…

Shadows Of The Old Willow Written By: Amy Lynn Murdock All rights reserved. Chapter 1: The Forgotten Road In the heart of Vermont, surrounded by a dense canopy of evergreens and the occasional maple, lies the small town of Willow’s End. This town, cloaked in the mists of obscurity and the shadows of the past, holds a peculiar fascination with the old Whittaker estate. The estate, now nothing…

A Full, Satisfying Life For Everyone Of Every Age Living life to its fullest isn’t reserved for the young or the bold—it’s an ongoing choice open to everyone, every single day, regardless of age. True fullness comes not from checking off bucket-list adventures, but from embracing every moment and possibility, no matter where you are on your journey. Embracing Everyday Joys Too often, it’s easy…

Holidays from one mother’s view. The heart of Christmas for me has always been wrapped in the warm, bustling hours spent preparing dinner, surrounded by the aromatic chaos unique to each December 25th. As a mother, the joy begins days before, when the kitchen turns into a workshop for holiday delights—steam curling from pots, flour dusting every surface, and the sharp, vinegary scent of my…

The Heartbeat of Thanksgiving There’s something about Thanksgiving that feels like coming home. It’s not just the crisp autumn air or the golden leaves swirling outside the window—it’s the warmth that fills the house, the laughter echoing down the hall, and the promise of a feast that brings everyone together. For me, Thanksgiving is more than a holiday; it’s a celebration of love, tradition,…

Weather can be unpredictable, which makes winter a dangerous time for some. Winter weather in 2025 is shaping up to be unpredictable, potentially bringing intense storms, health risks, and widespread disruptions across the United States. Here is a detailed, human-centered look at the dangers of this winter—exploring the facts, underlying causes, and what they mean for everyday…

A Heart In The Grave Written By: Amy Lynn Murdock Crescent City, TN Detective Sierra Rayne is in the lead, chasing down the killer the local papers have dubbed The Family Man. Through the investigations, she discovers some differences that lead her to believe that there may be two killers on the loose in the community instead of one. To make matters worse she is haunted by the ghost of a…

Grave Reflection Written By: Amy Lynn Murdock When relic hunter Jacob Thorne uncovers a shattered mirror in the ruins of an old Missouri mining cave, he believes he’s found a forgotten treasure. But when his rag wipes away a century of dust, something ancient and furious awakens behind the glass. The reflection that stares back isn’t just his own—it’s alive. It’s hungry. And it’s free. As the…

Hollowborne is a folk‑horror thriller set in the Ozarks, where wrong‑moon nights wake old stories with sharp teeth. When bodies begin turning up opened like doors and a voice in the pines learns her name, coroner’s assistant Rebecca Jamison is pulled into a hunt alongside Sheriff Mason Holt. What stalks Blackridge Hollow doesn’t just mimic—it wears faces, borrows voices, and tests the town’s…