Spark: A Creative Anthology, Volume VII
(2016)(The seventh book in the Spark: A Creative Anthology series)
From the foreword by Jen Greyson:
Change. It occurs everywhere we look - from the seasons, to our relationships, to ourselves. Change is truly the only constant in our lives, trite as the saying may be. Change bears opportunity for growth, though oftentimes we reject the chance to embrace the newness out of fear, whether fear of the unknown, or fear of rejection, or fear of who we'll become on the other side of the change. Characters are no different.
A good story can immerse us in the progression of change through a character's eyes. Whether they choose to accept the challenge or refuse it, both decisions carry consequences. Refusal of a growth opportunity can mean more challenges for our favorite characters until they finally relent, while immediate acceptance can bring dark nights and lonely journeys. Growth isn't easy and easy doesn't make for good stories that stick with us after we read them. We want to see our characters make the tough decisions and ponder what we'd do in the same situation. [220 more words]
Cover Art by Tatiana Marlee
Foreword by Jen Greyson
Contributors:
Lillian LiJackson
Gloria KeeleyGarage Sale
Eliyanna KaiserVirgil's Cave
BD WilsonPerfect Peace
George WellsBelow My Window
Lucia CherciuBaci
Marie BacigalupoMother's Day
Anita MarquezDining with the Dead
Miriam ZeitzIV
Sarah PinskerStill the Caves
Kacey VanderkarrDistraction
Carie JuettnerTeardrops and Watermelon Seeds
Alexis A. HunterEmerson's Shadow
Karen Paul HolmesIn a Year
Frank ScozzariTwo Men and a Gun
Camille GuillotGhazal for a New Decade
K.C. NortonRue d'Zoi
Iain IshbelPrivacy Poems
Levi JacobsSnow in Thailand
Michael Garrett Ashby IIOh Solomon
B.C. MatthewsFor the Price of a Memory
Corey PentoneyThe Wordeater
S. BabinBottles
J. J. GreenDream Spinner
Gabor KiralyA Man's Face
Michael HaynesLiving in the Whitespace
Miranda HellingerLessons
Seth MarlinThe Archivist
Travis Daniel BowThose Who Remember
M.V. MontgomeryRetracing my Steps
Elliot CooperWorking Stiffs
Change. It occurs everywhere we look - from the seasons, to our relationships, to ourselves. Change is truly the only constant in our lives, trite as the saying may be. Change bears opportunity for growth, though oftentimes we reject the chance to embrace the newness out of fear, whether fear of the unknown, or fear of rejection, or fear of who we'll become on the other side of the change. Characters are no different.
A good story can immerse us in the progression of change through a character's eyes. Whether they choose to accept the challenge or refuse it, both decisions carry consequences. Refusal of a growth opportunity can mean more challenges for our favorite characters until they finally relent, while immediate acceptance can bring dark nights and lonely journeys. Growth isn't easy and easy doesn't make for good stories that stick with us after we read them. We want to see our characters make the tough decisions and ponder what we'd do in the same situation. [220 more words]
Cover Art by Tatiana Marlee
Foreword by Jen Greyson
Contributors:
Lillian LiJackson
Gloria KeeleyGarage Sale
Eliyanna KaiserVirgil's Cave
BD WilsonPerfect Peace
George WellsBelow My Window
Lucia CherciuBaci
Marie BacigalupoMother's Day
Anita MarquezDining with the Dead
Miriam ZeitzIV
Sarah PinskerStill the Caves
Kacey VanderkarrDistraction
Carie JuettnerTeardrops and Watermelon Seeds
Alexis A. HunterEmerson's Shadow
Karen Paul HolmesIn a Year
Frank ScozzariTwo Men and a Gun
Camille GuillotGhazal for a New Decade
K.C. NortonRue d'Zoi
Iain IshbelPrivacy Poems
Levi JacobsSnow in Thailand
Michael Garrett Ashby IIOh Solomon
B.C. MatthewsFor the Price of a Memory
Corey PentoneyThe Wordeater
S. BabinBottles
J. J. GreenDream Spinner
Gabor KiralyA Man's Face
Michael HaynesLiving in the Whitespace
Miranda HellingerLessons
Seth MarlinThe Archivist
Travis Daniel BowThose Who Remember
M.V. MontgomeryRetracing my Steps
Elliot CooperWorking Stiffs
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