Writing

A.P. DeVaney

Writer, composer, and photographer creating atmospheric fantasy, dark academia stories, and immersive visual worlds.

A.P. DeVaney is a writer, composer, and photographer whose creative pursuits span multiple disciplines. He is currently pursuing his Creative Writing Degree at SNHU, where he recently completed the Graphic Storytelling Challenge, and is Managing Editor of the student-led publication Granite & Ink. His YA Magical Realism novel, Penny Morrow and the Bound Forest, was requested by a literary agent; his poetry and music were featured in SNHU’s CWC journal Scribe. His compositions and stories are known for their dark atmospheric and immersive style. DeVaney crafts vivid, otherworldly landscapes that captivate and linger in the imagination.

Penny Morrow Willowbrooke The Sleepless City Poetry Granite & Ink

Young Adult Magical Realism · Dark Academia

Penny Morrow and the Bound Forest

After their mother's tragic disappearance forces them to move, Penny and her brother must navigate a new school alone. A chance encounter and cryptic invitation lead them to a mysterious library in the woods, where they are drawn into a struggle against the Diadochi and the fate of forbidden magic.

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Collaborative Graphic Storytelling

Willowbrooke

Willowbrooke — Changing of the Guard follows Paige Turner into an ancient magical library outside of time, where a dying Librarian must name a successor before the Diadochi seize Willowbrooke—and time itself.

Written by: Sierra Nottke & A.P. DeVaney · Art by: Sarah Hummel & Mary Hale

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Short Horror Story

The Sleepless City

Troubled by phantoms and the death of Collin’s girlfriend, a newcomer is drawn into the darkness of the city that fears to sleep. As his nightmares grow more violent, he begins to uncover a curse tied to the tracks and the souls they refuse to release. To save Collin from the same fate, he must confront demons both real and imagined before the city claims another life.

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SNHU Student Literary Publication

Granite & Ink

For Students, By Students. Granite & Ink gives SNHU students practical experience with submitting, editing, and publishing creative work while building professional and social connections within the literary community.

Managing Editor: A.P. DeVaney · Layout & Graphic Design · Cover Photography

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