Selected works of 15 writers, member of a group based in Nevada County, California; includes poetry, short fiction, novel excerpts, and non-fiction essays, along with short biographies of each writer.
These days, it is the trend of writers clubs to publish anthologies of literary works written by their members. In this highly competitive world, it is very difficult for a novice to get published. Publishers tend to go with writers they've worked with before, or writers with agents, leaving beginning writers out in the cold. Short stories, poetry, and essays are very difficult to place. This anthology has not only given us a chance to see our work in print, but also may be a stepping-stone to something bigger and better. At the very least, it gives us a chance to express ourselves. So, sit back and relax. We hope you will enjoy the short stories, poetry, and essays in this volume.
The Joplin Writers' Guild presents for your reading enjoyment an eclectic anthology of short stories, creative nonfiction, and poetry. This multi-genre collection is set in the Four States area, which includes Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas. All contributing authors live in this same area of the country. Some are traditionally published authors of renown, and others are making their first venture into this delightful world of authorship. The short pieces are arranged by season and include, among many others, a touching account of the May 22nd, 2011 Joplin tornado, a poem about the haunted Kendrick House in Carthage, Missouri, sweet romance, and even two science fiction short stories. Happy reading! The Joplin Writers' Guild is a nonprofit chapter of the Missouri Writer's Guild and meets at 6 pm at the Joplin Public Library on the 2nd Thursday of each month, except December. Visitors are welcome!
“Writers' Anarchy” is a fusion of wildly eclectic, amazing short stories by an international group of creative new talent. Rather than theme-based, these stories are a multi-genre representation of some of today's hottest writers. “Writers' Anarchy” gives you stimulating, thought-provoking worlds to explore. Let your imagination take flight along with the unique characters, strange events and shocking endings shared inside these covers! From the riveting opening lines of “The Race of the Birdmen” to the tingling conclusion of “Here He Comes Again”, “Writers' Anarchy” is a revolt against the usual boundaries of literary predictability. Read it! You know you want to!
From Hawaii at the turn of the twentieth century to the post-Civil War frontier, from smoggy Los Angeles to the woods of Idaho, these gripping stories trace the perils and occasional triumphs of lawmen and -women who put themselves in harm's way to face down the bad guys. Some of them even walk the edge of becoming bad guys themselves. In T. Jefferson Parker's "Skinhead Central", an ex-cop and his wife find unexpected menace in the idyllic setting they have chosen for their retirement. In Alafair Burke's "Winning", a female officer who is attacked in the line of duty must protect her own husband from his worst impulses. Other authors in the collection include the acclaimed Laurie R. King; Edgar winners Edward D. Hoch and Jon L. Breen; Dagger winner and bestseller John Harvey, as well as the bestselling Peter Robinson. Most important, there's Michael Connelly himself as editor. His own contribution, an original Harry Bosch story, crowns this outstanding collection.
CHALLENGES: an Anthology is the fifth collection of short stories, poems, memoirs, and essays published by the Antelope Valley Writers Association (AVWA). This book showcases the talents of the many writers who live in the high desert of Southern California, an area where the artists are as unique as their native Joshua trees. Many are authors of their own published books, some just enjoy sharing their stories and poems, and all love to write. CHALLENGES has something for everyone: heartfelt poetry; stories that are sad, funny, heartwarming, and inspirational; and tales of fantasy, adventure, and mystery. This 2018 anthology truly reflects the diversity of California's Antelope Valley. The talented authors in this book range in age from ten years young to nonagenarian. They have worldly backgrounds that span from Mexico to the Middle East. They hail from all walks of life: doctors, teachers, students, actors, artists, business owners, columnists, counselors, aerospace employees, homemakers, ministers, monks, and entertainers. All have a desire to write and to share their writing with you. This community of writers also gives back to their community by donating proceeds from all of their anthologies to needy causes.
The Bardstown Writers' third anthology which includes short stories, poetry and non-fiction articles. This anthology is based loosely on the theme of rebellion and revolt, whether in the wider political or personal sphere. The Bardstown Writers are based in Stratford-upon-Avon, UK and have produced two previous anthologies: Shards from the Bards: a Bardstown Writers' Collection and Chilled to the Bone: a Bardstown Halloween Anthology.
Sleuths' Ink Mystery Writers is a nonprofit organization filled with creative writers of many genres. Our goal is to support our members in every way by providing monthly speakers, workshops and write-ins to help them further their writing skills and meet their goal of being published. Our members range from aspiring writers to seasoned, multi-published authors and are published in a multitude of ways, some traditionally others indie. We're proud of our members and want them to succeed in catching their dreams. The stories in this collection range from poetry to memoirs, fiction to nonfiction and many tales in between. We hope you enjoy reading them as much as we did writing them.
The stories, poems, essays and memoirs anthologized in Beyond Boundaries take their inspiration from the theme of emancipation. Produced solely by the members of Redwood Writers, these collected works reflect our quest for freedom, the tyrannies large and small we strive to overcome, and the rush of exhilaration that liberty brings.
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