Step into the world of authentic storytelling with ‘The 2023 Annual, ‘ a celebration of the written word and a testament to the power of the pen. Edited by Stella Samuel, publisher, author, and empowering coach, this annual anthology shines a light on an array of new talents alongside seasoned writers exploring new territories. In this, the fourth edition under Stella’s eye and the third she’s solely published, readers will be immersed in a breathtaking exploration of life, love, loss, and triumph. Each page serves as a testament to Stella’s commitment to uplifting emerging writers and guiding experienced authors through their ever-evolving writing journey.’The 2023 Annual’ is more than a book; it’s a community fostering connections within the literary world. Experience raw emotion, unfiltered perspectives, and the transformative power of literature in its purest form. Join Stella and the phenomenal writers curated in this enlightening journey through a year of extraordinary storytelling.
Tabela de Conteúdo
Table of Contents
DEDICATIONiii
Terry Sanville11
Devil in the Details12
See Your Own Face27
Panther Meadows30
Kevin Hopson34
Wandering Eyes35
David B. Barnes42
No Win43
Sandy Stuckless61
Off the Clock62
Angela Tanzi85
No Affair To Remember86
Mike Neis98
What Devotion Can Do99
Debra K. Every115
Good Friend Gordon116
In A Bar124
Virginia L. Neely127
Peyote Ceremony128
S.O. Bah Z136
The Man Who Comes At 3:00137
Susan Cornford150
Wonderland Revisited151
The Queen of Hearts151
A Global Friendship155
Romall Smith160
Married to the Job161
Perfect 10: The search for the perfect partner167
Stella Samuel173
Becoming Rachel Unfettered174
Charles Cooper181
The Mind of an MRI182
God’s Ghost183
A Stroke of Genius186
Dancing with the End of Time187
The English Teacher’s Wet Dream188
Jessica Batley194
I Became More Than I Was Supposed to Be195
Molly Neely197
See How the Primrose Grow on the Mud Flaps of Her Submarine198
Stood Up At The Tea House199
Bracing Against the Wind202
What’s That Smell?203
Plastic Kiss205
Jay Waitkus206
FOREVER AND A DAY207
JENN209
JUKEBOX NIGHTS211
PANDORA’S BOX213
WHEN YOU LOOK IN MY EYES214
Keith Plummer215
The Best Friend216
John Grey218
In Boston Harbor219
THE CONSTANTS220
MY FIRST TIME IN SNOW221
BACK IN THE DAY OF222
THE DATING GAME222
PAPA HAS GONE224
Chadwick Lewis225
Firefly226
Feather227
Mother228
Coil229
Tinder230
Peter Mac Quarrie231
Creeping Up232
James Croal Jackson233
Forest Song234
Evie Groch235
Amassing Grace236
I Write237
A Moment in Time238
Bowled Over239
For240
Stella Samuel241
A World Not Hers242
Love’s Vengeance243
Bear Bear244
It’s Your Burden Now245
Acknowledgments246
Sobre o autor
Stella Samuel is a women’s fiction author whose credits include her debut novel 34 Seconds as well as several short fiction pieces published in various literary magazines and short films. Stella has been an Alliance of Independent Authors Author member since 2016 and earned her BFA in Creative Writing for Entertainment from Full Sail University. When she is not filling her evenings and weekends publishing and writing fiction, Stella is a Head Copywriter at an Arizona Ad Agency while still running her publishing house, ARZONO Publishing, and coaching other authors. She’s also created, developed, and taught a children’s writing class for elementary and middle-grade children and develops online courses to help writers expand their work’s reach. Stella can usually be found riding with the empowering motorcycle women’s community around Arizona with her wife, Jessica, or relaxing poolside in her suburban backyard oasis