Hugh J. O'Donnell

The hero sat on the cliff and watched the Sun rise over the ocean.
It had been a long quest, but it was finally over. After many trials, he’d saved the world. He could finally rest.
He sipped his coffee as he watched the Sun climb into view, making the water below shimmer and glow.
Suddenly, the Sun stopped. It hung just over the horizon, casting long shadows.
The hero sighed. Stories ended, but there was always another one waiting in the wings. He’d probably have to fix this one too.
He hoped he had time to finish his coffee.

Thank you for reading!

When I began Everyday Drabbles at the end of 2018, I didn’t have a plan for how long it would continue. It was just a little morning exercise, something to get my fingers moving. I started publishing on Wattpad, then moved to WordPress, Facebook, and Substack. I never expected to create enough material to create a collection, much less write over a thousand little stories.
But the time has come to put Everyday Drabbles to rest. New stories are calling, but I want to say thank you to all of you, the readers who have been with me along the way, for providing feedback, encouragement, and accountability.
I hope these stories have brightened your day. I hope they made you laugh, or sigh, or provided a tiny break from the troubles or worries of your daily life.
I’ll be announcing new projects soon, but the meantime you can continue to read weekly entries in my light-hearted heroic fantasy series, The Freelance Hunters, along with reviews and announcements on my blog at HughJODonnell.com.
Writing is by and large a lonely enterprise, and I was happy to have all of you come along on this journey.
Fondly,
Hugh, sitting with a cup of coffee on a rainy Saturday morning.
December 30, 2023