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Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year
Slaying Dragons: Quotes, Poetry, & a Few Short Stories for Every Day of the Year is the next in a collection of inspirational books by American author and novelist, Richelle E. Goodrich. In the same style as Smile Anyway and Making Wishes, Slaying Dragons offers readers original daily quotes, poems, and an occasional story. Ponder meaningful quotes like the popular following:
"There are tomorrows on their way worth the struggles of today. Never give up."
“When it comes to fighting for your dreams, be a dragon. Breathe fire.”
“I can overlook the lie; what's harder to ignore is the grotesque way it has marred your character.”
“Too often we let others stamp a price tag on us and we accept their appraisal of our worth, forgetting we are in fact priceless.”
“When you love someone, you don’t care that she ate your sandwich. You only hope she found it delicious.”
“Habits grow like dragons if you feed them.”
This book was written to entertain, inspire, and motivate individuals on a daily basis.
"There are tomorrows on their way worth the struggles of today. Never give up."
“When it comes to fighting for your dreams, be a dragon. Breathe fire.”
“I can overlook the lie; what's harder to ignore is the grotesque way it has marred your character.”
“Too often we let others stamp a price tag on us and we accept their appraisal of our worth, forgetting we are in fact priceless.”
“When you love someone, you don’t care that she ate your sandwich. You only hope she found it delicious.”
“Habits grow like dragons if you feed them.”
This book was written to entertain, inspire, and motivate individuals on a daily basis.
192 pages, ebook
First published April 15, 2017
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Richelle E. Goodrich
17 books282 followersOfficial Website: https://www.RichelleGoodrich.com
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Over the past decade, author Richelle E. Goodrich has built an unusually diverse and steadily increasing body of work that spans fantasy, poetry, inspirational writing, and dark fiction. Her career began in 2012 with the launch of The Harrowbethian Saga, a six-book sci-fi fantasy series that occupied her creative efforts for seven years. By 2019, she completed the saga with Eena, The Companionship of the Dragon’s Soul, marking a major milestone and establishing her as a committed world-builder with an eye for myth, emotional depth, and imaginative adventure. Yet even as she constructed this sprawling fictional universe, Goodrich simultaneously pursued other avenues of storytelling, demonstrating a remarkable capacity for creative multitasking.
Alongside her fantasy novels, Goodrich became well known for her collections of poetry, motivational reflections, and quotable wisdom. Starting with Smile Anyway in 2014, she developed a signature style centered on daily inspiration—a format she revisited repeatedly with books like Making Wishes (2015), Slaying Dragons (2017), Being Bold (2020), and Hope Evermore (2024). These works blend short verse, reflective commentary, and encouraging thoughts that readers apply to everyday life. Many of her quotes have found their way into classrooms, anthologies, brand campaigns, and television, helping her reach an audience far larger than the average independent author typically enjoys.
In the late 2010s, Goodrich’s creative range widened even further. She released standalone works such as Dandelions: The Disappearance of Annabelle Fancher, a dramatic and emotionally charged novel, and Secrets of a Noble Keykeeper, a fantasy tale with a distinctly dreamlike atmosphere. These books showcase her ability to shift tone—from tender to suspenseful, from whimsical to intense—without sacrificing clarity or sincerity. They also emphasize a defining characteristic of her writing: the blending of emotional resonance with imaginative storytelling.
After concluding her major fantasy saga, Goodrich’s later work leaned increasingly toward introspection and lyrical expression. The 2020s saw the publication of The Tarishe Curse (2022), a dark, paranormal novel, followed by A Heart Made of Tissue Paper (2023), a collection of intimate poetry that explores emotional fragility, longing, and human vulnerability. In 2024 she released Hope Evermore, another daily-inspiration volume that weaves together spirituality, encouragement, and poetic insight. These recent works highlight her evolving voice—one that has grown more reflective, philosophical, and concentrated on universal human experiences.
Collectively, the past decade reflects a period of impressive productivity and artistic expansion. Goodrich has not only released a steady stream of books—across multiple genres and formats—but has grown a widespread presence through her well-circulated quotations and inspirational writing. Whether crafting epic fantasy, heartfelt poetry, or uplifting daily reflections, she demonstrates a persistent drive to create, express, and connect. Her work invites readers into worlds both fantastical and familiar, while her quotes inspire countless individuals in everyday life.
Richelle E. Goodrich delivers a rare blend of imagination, versatility, and personal authenticity. Her writing moves comfortably between the epic and the intimate, the adventurous and the contemplative. Few authors manage to cultivate such a diverse and consistent catalog within a single decade, and fewer still do so while also contributing art, poetry, and motivational writing that resonate far beyond their books.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RichelleEGoo...
Poetry: https://allpoetry.com/R._E._Goodrich
Over the past decade, author Richelle E. Goodrich has built an unusually diverse and steadily increasing body of work that spans fantasy, poetry, inspirational writing, and dark fiction. Her career began in 2012 with the launch of The Harrowbethian Saga, a six-book sci-fi fantasy series that occupied her creative efforts for seven years. By 2019, she completed the saga with Eena, The Companionship of the Dragon’s Soul, marking a major milestone and establishing her as a committed world-builder with an eye for myth, emotional depth, and imaginative adventure. Yet even as she constructed this sprawling fictional universe, Goodrich simultaneously pursued other avenues of storytelling, demonstrating a remarkable capacity for creative multitasking.
Alongside her fantasy novels, Goodrich became well known for her collections of poetry, motivational reflections, and quotable wisdom. Starting with Smile Anyway in 2014, she developed a signature style centered on daily inspiration—a format she revisited repeatedly with books like Making Wishes (2015), Slaying Dragons (2017), Being Bold (2020), and Hope Evermore (2024). These works blend short verse, reflective commentary, and encouraging thoughts that readers apply to everyday life. Many of her quotes have found their way into classrooms, anthologies, brand campaigns, and television, helping her reach an audience far larger than the average independent author typically enjoys.
In the late 2010s, Goodrich’s creative range widened even further. She released standalone works such as Dandelions: The Disappearance of Annabelle Fancher, a dramatic and emotionally charged novel, and Secrets of a Noble Keykeeper, a fantasy tale with a distinctly dreamlike atmosphere. These books showcase her ability to shift tone—from tender to suspenseful, from whimsical to intense—without sacrificing clarity or sincerity. They also emphasize a defining characteristic of her writing: the blending of emotional resonance with imaginative storytelling.
After concluding her major fantasy saga, Goodrich’s later work leaned increasingly toward introspection and lyrical expression. The 2020s saw the publication of The Tarishe Curse (2022), a dark, paranormal novel, followed by A Heart Made of Tissue Paper (2023), a collection of intimate poetry that explores emotional fragility, longing, and human vulnerability. In 2024 she released Hope Evermore, another daily-inspiration volume that weaves together spirituality, encouragement, and poetic insight. These recent works highlight her evolving voice—one that has grown more reflective, philosophical, and concentrated on universal human experiences.
Collectively, the past decade reflects a period of impressive productivity and artistic expansion. Goodrich has not only released a steady stream of books—across multiple genres and formats—but has grown a widespread presence through her well-circulated quotations and inspirational writing. Whether crafting epic fantasy, heartfelt poetry, or uplifting daily reflections, she demonstrates a persistent drive to create, express, and connect. Her work invites readers into worlds both fantastical and familiar, while her quotes inspire countless individuals in everyday life.
Richelle E. Goodrich delivers a rare blend of imagination, versatility, and personal authenticity. Her writing moves comfortably between the epic and the intimate, the adventurous and the contemplative. Few authors manage to cultivate such a diverse and consistent catalog within a single decade, and fewer still do so while also contributing art, poetry, and motivational writing that resonate far beyond their books.
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April 17, 2017
In the same style of Smile Anyway and Making Wishes is this inspirational book, Slaying Dragons. It includes 365+ thought-provoking, original writings for every day of the year. This book is a mixture of quotes, poetry, and the occasional short story meant to uplift and motivate. It can be enjoyed in small daily portions or, if preferred, in one pleasant afternoon of reading.
September 7, 2018
SLAYING DRAGONS BY RICHELLE GOODRICH
This is a book of quotes, poetry and a few short stories for every day of the year.
It is divided by months, with each month (but April) beginning with a dragon's name, some taken from the author's novels. Each month also begins with a poem including the word dragon, contains poems relating to holidays for that month, and forcuses on specific topics. What a wonderful talent to have, that of grouping words together to make such fine poetry.
. For example January has poems on resolve, choice, faith, encouragement, never giving up. Feb is on Love; March is the aggressive dragon, and has a special story on the Young Racoon and various poems, some with an Irish flavor. April has no dragon's name but deals with topics relating to Easter. May deals with Mothers, love, friendshiip, remembering the fallen; June, fathers, short story of Gracie Gubler, short and clever poems; July covers playful topics; August the coiling sea dragon has no stories, but some very good and short poetry; September has two short stories, one of the dragon hill and one on books; October the month of Halloween has one story about one being lost in the woods, topics on fear, guilt, pride, witches, goblins, tricks and treats; November is Thanksgiving, graditude, short story on friendship; December, Christmas, kindness, hope, self confidence, short story on Dec. 21 illustrating the real meaning of Christmas.
This is a book of quotes, poetry and a few short stories for every day of the year.
It is divided by months, with each month (but April) beginning with a dragon's name, some taken from the author's novels. Each month also begins with a poem including the word dragon, contains poems relating to holidays for that month, and forcuses on specific topics. What a wonderful talent to have, that of grouping words together to make such fine poetry.
. For example January has poems on resolve, choice, faith, encouragement, never giving up. Feb is on Love; March is the aggressive dragon, and has a special story on the Young Racoon and various poems, some with an Irish flavor. April has no dragon's name but deals with topics relating to Easter. May deals with Mothers, love, friendshiip, remembering the fallen; June, fathers, short story of Gracie Gubler, short and clever poems; July covers playful topics; August the coiling sea dragon has no stories, but some very good and short poetry; September has two short stories, one of the dragon hill and one on books; October the month of Halloween has one story about one being lost in the woods, topics on fear, guilt, pride, witches, goblins, tricks and treats; November is Thanksgiving, graditude, short story on friendship; December, Christmas, kindness, hope, self confidence, short story on Dec. 21 illustrating the real meaning of Christmas.
June 27, 2025
I do not like Poetry but I honestly loved this book. This is an inspirational book for every day of the year. It contains poetry, short stories and quotes. I read the book in its entirety and now will go back and read from it each day. Some of the writings hit very close to home, this book is something everyone should read. I will pass this book onto my granddaughter next year. it will be the perfect gift.
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