Author, poet, novelist, lover, human
Al Danielson
They/Them
About Me...
Born and raised in Alberta, Canada- a place I have had a love/hate relationship with as long as I have been here.
January 2024 I self-published my first poetry collection: "Searching For Solace" which was written at age 17. It was an achievement I could not have conceptualised without the guidance and support of my mentors, family and my adoring partner, Sam. I did not always love writing and literature (bizarre I know), it was a sort of a plague that came over me back in seventh grade. I owe all of my current adoration to my middle school English teacher.
When most of my lunches were spent alone in a corner across from the schools office, writing became an obsession, a coping mechanism and a dear friend . I don't think I would have survived my teenage years without it.
I have always struggled with my mental health, something I have learned to share without shame only recently. It is what inspired the entirety of my poetry. Most people (neurotypical people) assume healing and recovery is linear, it is what is shown on television or on social media- however, I am living proof that it is not and that it is okay that it is not.
At the core of who I am, at the core of my writing, whatever the piece may be- my goal is to have the unseen- young and old- see themselves in my work. The good, the bad and the hopeful. To have someone, who is unsure of how much fight they have left, look in the mirror and try again. For them to see that though it is not a simple feat, and it is not instantaneous...it is worth it.
With that said, Welcome to The Writer's Corner!
It will be the place I primarily promote my work from current to new and upcoming projects, and more excitingly, the place where I get to communicate with my lovely readers and hear their opinions on said works!
Be sure to expect a mindless blurb from time to time, a monthly review on the book I am currently reading, or a descriptive opinion piece on things happening in my world.
Stay tuned!
