Daniel Millington
Bio
A professional procrastinator that likes to weave short stories ranging from thought-provoking fiction to imaginative fantasy. Delve into worlds that twist your soul and bring magical creations to life.
I also like cake.
Stories (42/0)
Innocence
Sit down, take a deep breath and make sure you are concentrating. This story will be short and dark but make no mistake, it will not be an easy read. Within, there are truths and as we all know; some truths are harder to swallow than others. Ones about life are the hardest of all.
By Daniel Millington2 years ago in Criminal
A Fatal Projection
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. Debra had never really taken notice of the cabin during her midnight astral projections. She always came to the woods after a difficult day to get lost in the dark and to witness the beauty of the wilderness come alive without a human’s presence. Tonight was different, the light had caught her attention and always a curious one, she floated closer for a peak.
By Daniel Millington2 years ago in Horror
A Lost Soul
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window. A flicker of light piercing through the shroud of darkness in the starless night. A beacon, reaching out like a friendly hand, weaving between the trees until it came to rest on the body of Hest. Lost, alone, huddled against a tree wrapped in his thoughts of a life he once knew.
By Daniel Millington2 years ago in Horror
How To Get A Book Published Without an Agent
What Happens When You Have Written Your Book? So, you have hidden away from the world wrapped in a blanket of your own imagination whilst you feverishly try and put into words the thoughts that torment your every waking moment. You finally take a step back and gaze upon your intricately crafted masterpiece. A nervous smile creeps onto your face whilst you think of all the people that will end up reading it, and then, a disastrous thought brings you plummeting back down to earth… HOW DO YOU EVEN GET IT OUT THERE???
By Daniel Millington2 years ago in Journal
From Super Mario to Super Therapist: The Increasing Research into Magic Mushrooms
Mario is an iconic game character created in 1981 that took the world by storm and is loved by everyone. This princess saving, Koopa slaying hero traversed varied lands and took down the mightiest enemies. However, he could not do this alone. Throughout his journey, Mario would consume mushrooms to rejuvenate himself and unlock enhanced capabilities.
By Daniel Millington2 years ago in Psyche
Improve Your Life with a Simple Change
"End your day as a better person than when you started it" - Dr Jordan Peterson There is so much within the topic of self-improvement that I can go on all day and have only scratched the surface. However, there are a few main factors successful people put into place that a lot of people do not even consider doing. As an introduction, I will briefly discuss what I and many psychologists consider to be the main life-changing point anyone can easily implement to improve their life.
By Daniel Millington2 years ago in Longevity
The Darkening
“As humanity rose and fell through the aeons of time, there stood one man who lived through it all. No, allow me to rephrase that, there stood an aspect of death that flowed parallel to humanity watching as we fumbled through life like children. Cheering along with our successes and condemning our failures, he became known as The Observer. There are very few historical records revealing his earlier existence. But what we do know is that he became revered as a living god. An apathetic wanderer worshipped by a select few who listened when he eventually spoke and followed his way of life. The rest of them ignored his warnings, they did not heed the words of this ageless vagabond who had no impact on the world. They paid a heavy price for their ignorance when The Observer stopped watching from the outskirts, ceased in his aimless wandering and cast his shadow across the world bringing a devastating justice with his wrath”. - The Rise & Fall of Greatness: Lecture by Danyal, High Monk of The Segar Monastery
By Daniel Millington2 years ago in Fiction
Why A Woman Killed Her Kids So Her Husband Could Die With Honour
Before we start, I would like to warn you that this is a harrowing and heart-breaking true story of Commander Hajime Fujii and the distressing lengths that his wife went to so that he could further serve his country during World War Two. I wanted to take some time to look over why she did what she did and what his motivations were.
By Daniel Millington3 years ago in FYI
Random Musings of a Dead Man — Part 4
I played a prank on Dave the other day by putting salt in his coffee. Obviously, with me being dead there was no chance he would have known it was me but you should have seen the look of confusion on his face when he drank it and then started looking around his flat. I have not laughed this hard in over 200 years and I swear I nearly laughed my heart back into action. That would not have been pretty for Dave, I can assure you of that.
By Daniel Millington3 years ago in Fiction
Really? A Pear Tree!
A pear tree, A PEAR TREE!!! How the hell do I write about a pear tree?. Darius mulls this question over as he rides his unicorn back home from work. He knew he should not have bought a skinny one as the bones are digging in and making every step so uncomfortable. So much for a graceful creature he muses. If I win this competition then I am buying a new one, a full breed Pegasus stallion that is trained to use a saddle.
By Daniel Millington3 years ago in Fiction