Welcome to Quiet Sparkles

Hello, I’m Laurel Dunn, and I believe in the quiet magic hidden in everyday life.

This is what drives my writing — whether academic, fictional, or nonfictional.

Like many authors, I have big, unfinished drafts sitting patiently in folders: a novel, a nonfiction self-help book, and other story ideas. But alongside those, I deeply love shorter pieces — the ones that feel like crunchy bites that satisfy our hunger for a moment.

Quiet Sparkles was born as a way to bring all these tiny literary moments together in one cozy, poetic space. Here, I’ll share short stories, literary reflections, and gentle creative essays — the little pieces that don’t need to wait for a big publication to matter.

If you love short, poetic stories and sensory reflections, this is the place for you. 🍵

Stories about teacups left on windowsills, autumn breezes, and the scent of baked pastry on rainy mornings. Tiny, ordinary moments that often slip past unnoticed in our hectic lives.

Each story is a quiet pause — a little spark tucked into the rhythm of everyday life.

If you love slow mornings, changing light, cozy corners, quiet playlists, and noticing the small things — this is it.

Photo by Sarolta Balog-Major on Unsplash

We all need small literary rituals to hold onto in our modern lives.

Little tales that invite us to stop scrolling, breathe, and feel the world again.

I’ll be sharing new stories and reflections a couple of times a month — slowly, gently, without rush. I’d love to build this literary space together, with readers who feel the same pull toward the quiet and beautiful.

Let’s bring literature back into everyday life!