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J. Austin McDaniel

The Loving Wound

Eros’ golden arrow has long stuck.

Jan 9, 2022

The Loving Wound

Jan 9, 2022

An Archetype of Desire

I loved him with the immediacy of a summer storm. Our spheres of being merged in an exchange of feeling.

Sep 17, 2021

An Archetype of Desire

Sep 17, 2021

Sunburst Sheets

My skin is touched; The wooden headboard is warm. Both of us feel the morning star — Oh so lucky to be enlightened.

Sep 17, 2021

Sunburst Sheets

Sep 17, 2021

The Story of Aseiros

When Aseiros found the willpower to open his eyes, he burst into three feathers — each one of gold, silver, and bronze.

Jun 9, 2021

The Story of Aseiros

Jun 9, 2021

Blood Moon

The blood moon arose from the water.

Jun 9, 2021

Blood Moon

Jun 9, 2021

Eroded Civilization and Variation: an Analysis of The Walking Dead and Human Nature

Like looking at the many pieces of a broken mirror, humans can reflect upon themselves, and the differences between them, to see a…

May 7, 2021

Eroded Civilization and Variation: an Analysis of The Walking Dead and Human Nature

May 7, 2021

Jesus, The Rebel

As Camus once stated, the rebel is the one who values one’s integrity and places themselves before death to signal the need of better…

Apr 19, 2021

Jesus, The Rebel

Apr 19, 2021

Silk in the Rain

Her silk wrap wafts around during her dance. The rain starts to fall near the stream. Her dress becomes drenched and heavier, But this does

Apr 9, 2021

Photo by my mom, Shannon McDaniel

Apr 9, 2021

Will You Still Be Queer?

We were listening to the song, Please Don’t Go. My best friend jokingly remixed lyrics of the song to say, “when I wake up tomorrow, will…

Mar 31, 2021

Will You Still Be Queer?

Mar 31, 2021

Divine Debauchery:

A Biblical Defense of Homosexuality and Non-Hetero Sexualities

Mar 18, 2021

Divine Debauchery:

Mar 18, 2021

J. Austin McDaniel

J. Austin McDaniel

My writing interests are wide. Throughout each piece, I aim at pointing each reader in a direction that critically engages them and aesthetically pleases them.

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