© 2017 Danielle Van Alst All Rights Reserved

THE BOOK LOVER

READ ALL ABOUT IT
  • BLOG

  • ABOUT

  • More

    The Christmas Miracle- A Story in Rhyme

    December 24, 2018

    |

    Danielle Van Alst

    The Christmas Miracle- A Story in Rhyme

    By: Danielle Van Alst

    The gentle snow began to fall for tonight is Christmas Eve

    a time of magic and enchantment for those who do believe.

    Walking down the city streets past the shops that glow so bright

    with decorated window scenes a...

    Keep Reading

    The Caroling Penguins- A Short Story

    December 18, 2018

    |

    Danielle Van Alst

    The Caroling Penguins

     By: Danielle Van Alst

    Every Christmas Eve, Poppy, Penny, and Patsy sing Christmas carols in front of all the inhabitants of the ice pack.

    However, on this particular Christmas Eve morning, Patsy gets up and starts to sneeze. This was supposed to be...

    Keep Reading

    Lulu The Polar Bear- A Short Story

    December 12, 2018

    |

    Danielle Van Alst

    Lulu The Polar Bear- A Short Story

     By: Danielle Van Alst

    Lulu is a little polar bear who lives in an igloo on the polar ice cap. One Christmas Eve, his eyes shining with excitement he asks his mom:

    “Mom, I’ve been good this year, haven’t I?”

    His mom replied “of course you...

    Keep Reading

    Phone Call To Santa- A Short Story

    December 5, 2018

    |

    Danielle Van Alst

    Phone Call To Santa- A Short Story

    By: Danielle Van Alst

    Daisy and her thirteen-year-old sister, Annie, had been fighting a great deal during the last year. This often can happen when you combine a smart and strong-willed two-year-old, who is sure she is always right, w...

    Keep Reading

    Ghost Whispers- A Short Tale

    October 31, 2018

    |

    Danielle Van Alst

    Ghost Whispers- A Short Tale

     By: Danielle Van Alst

    The old tombstone was beginning to crumble, but it looked like as good a site as any to set up. Aidan and Mark set the recorder on the ground between them and scanned the darkened cemetery with their flashlights. There...

    Keep Reading

    Black Woods- A Short Tale

    October 17, 2018

    |

    Danielle Van Alst

    Black Woods- A Short Tale

    By: Danielle Van Alst

    Gloria and her friends Sarah and Megan enjoyed riding their horses through the woods next to the riding stable. Many of the old timers at the stable warned them not to pass Black Woods at night on horseback. The haunted wo...

    Keep Reading

    The Haunting of Pine Tree Inn- A Short Tale

    October 10, 2018

    |

    Danielle Van Alst

    The Haunting of Pine Tree Inn- A Short Tale

     By: Danielle Van Alst

    The Pine Tree Inn was once a tavern and stagecoach shop before the Revolutionary War. Later, it was converted to a private residence. The sprawling red-clapboard home has welcomed many families in its alm...

    Keep Reading

    The Hands of Fate- A Short Story

    September 5, 2018

    |

    Danielle Van Alst

    The Hands of Fate

     By: Danielle Van Alst

    Kane looked up at the dark, snowy clouds that filled the sky before his eyes zeroed in on a snowflake, following it until it hit against his skin, melting away. He tightened the red scarf around his neck before shoving his hands i...

    Keep Reading

    You Have Mail- A Short Story

    August 22, 2018

    |

    Danielle Van Alst

    You Have Mail

    By: Danielle Van Alst

    It all started as a message in my mailbox one morning. Having my morning coffee and cigarette, I decided to walk out to the mailbox and check my mail. I had bought this house from an auction for a very low price. It was out in the qu...

    Keep Reading

    The Judgement Files- A Short Story

    August 1, 2018

    |

    Danielle Van Alst

    The Judgement Files- A Short Story

    By: Danielle Van Alst

    In that strange place between wakefulness and dreams, between reality and illusion I found myself in a cold dimly lit room. There were no real distinguishing features save for the one wall covered with small index...

    Keep Reading
    1
    2
    Next >
    Please reload

    Follow Me
    • Twitter Social Icon
    Stories Space
    Featured Review

    September Book Review- The Cottingley Secret

    August 29, 2018

    1/1
    Please reload

    Tag Cloud

    Books

    Crime

    Drama

    Flash Fiction

    Historical Fiction

    Horror

    Mystery

    New Release

    Publishing

    Q&A

    Reviews

    Sad

    Short Story

    Supernatural

    Tips

    Tragedy

    Writing

    characters

    haiku

    kids lit

    poetry

    rhyme

    suspense

    Please reload

    What I'm Reading
    fly girls.jpg
    Favorite Book of 2019 So Far
    where the forest meets the stars.jpg