Daniel R. Mangru is a fiction writer with an MFA in Creative Writing whose work blends emotional realism with speculative edges. He draws inspiration from Raymond Carver, Samuel Clemens, and Rod Serling, chasing stories that balance heart, wit, and the uncanny. His writing appears in Bright Flash Literary Review, Instant Noodles, Neon Origami, and other literary journals.
Selected work
A Serial Killer's Guide to...
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The Peripheral
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Heaven's Torment
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Fragments of the Human Condition: A Collection of Short Stories
Dominican Scholar, 2026
The Brunch Incident
Prompted, 2025
Rude Awakening
Prompted, 2024
Crossing the Threshold
Prompted, 2025
Coffee Break
Neon Origami, 2025
I'm Alright, Really
Instant Noodles, 2025
Driving
Bright Flash Literary Review, 2025
Coming out like a Porn Star: Essays on Pornography, Protection, and Privacy, edited by Jiz Lee
Tuxedo Literature and Arts Journal, 2025
Unexplained Exposure: The Journey of the Soul
Prompted, 2024
Killing Time
Prompted, 2024
The Nose Knows
Prompted, 2024
In Pursuit of...
Prompted, 2024
The Checkout Line
Prompted, 2024
Paperwork
Calaveras Station Arts and Literary Journal, 2023