Poetry

  • The Hardest Thing About Writing

    The process of writing is both challenging and effortless. Many struggle with consistent writing, while some talented individuals succeed despite infrequent output. Writing competes with modern distractions, yet it underpins many aspects of modern life. The key to consistent writing lies in integrating it into one’s daily existence. Writing’s power can be transformative or daunting,…

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  • Dragon’s Awakening: A Novelette (Review)

    An ancient dragon rousing from its slumber. A mysterious young girl fleeing for her life. When a magic-stealing army hunts them both down, can they cheat death? Norinth is enraged. After centuries of hibernation, the self-assured dragon awakens to feed and cull the surrounding overgrown life only to find a little girl he can’t banish…

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  • The New Year’s Party (Short Story Review)

    Would you share your New Year’s resolution with a stranger? When Carrie and Andy attend a high-class New Year’s Eve Party, they’re looking forward to closing out the year in style. But then they meet Martin and Michaela, a couple who haven’t just come out for champagne and fireworks. They have a New Year’s resolution,…

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  • St. Patrick’s Slay (Short Story Review)

    The appearance of a perfectly formed rainbow on Saint Patrick’s Day mesmerized the residents of Richview, North Carolina. When a local couple catches sight of the anomaly, they’re startled to discover that the terminus of the vibrant phenomenon leads into a nearby cornfield. What begins as an unbelievably lucky encounter that could change their fortunes…

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  • Short Stories From Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies (Short Story Review)

    ‘Minerva was the Roman goddess of warriors and wisdom. William McGonagall is celebrated as the worst poet in British history. There was something irresistible to me about his name, and the idea that such a brilliant woman might be a distant relative of the buffoonish McGonagall.’ – J.K. Rowling

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  • Day 305 (A Short Story) Review

    On a hiking trip intended to enhance their relationship, things go awry when Brenda and Paul find a book that predicts the future with terrifying accuracy. When Day 305 arrives, their lives change in ways they never expected.

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  • The Vessilant Review (The Dark Side Trials: Short Stories by Daniel Avril)

    Step into the minds of six individuals in each of their own stories as they’re thrust into situations that force them to reveal their true colors. Arranged in order of date written and spanning multiple genres like sci-fi, fantasy, horror, and modern fiction, each story tackles a different facet of the human mind. A troubled…

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