Elements of the Soul [Paperback]

Steven Thor Gunnin (Author), Jennifer Walker (Author), Rissa Watkins (Author), Lindsay Maddox (Author), George Kramer (Author), Lucinda Gunnin (Author), Jo Brielyn (Author), M. Lori Motley (Author), Susan Sosbe (Author), Laurie Darroch-Meekis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 24, 2009

Through "The Fire" and "Purgatory" we suffer "Love & Loss" and a "Flood of Tears" until we get to those "Healing Scars" and are able to "Fly" again.

These are just a handful of the short stories published in this outstanding anthology from Accentuate Writers.

From humanity and understanding in stories like "Healing Scars" to lust and angst in stories like "Purgatory" Elements of the Soul will take you on a journey as diverse as the writers themselves, and as emotional as the touch of a child's hand or the slap of a love gone wrong.

In the pages of this book, you will find death, devastation and loss; you will also find hope, friendship and faith. The entire gamut of emotions will be run in this anthology, leaving no feeling unturned, no relationship unexamined, no heart untouched, but told in bite-sized chunks to easily satisfy your reading hunger.

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About the Author

Accentuate Writers Anthologies are compiled stories from the winners of Accentuate Writers Short Story Anthology Contests. Each author placed, against fierce competition--First, Second, Third, Editor's Choice--to win a coveted position as an author or a poet in this, the very first Accentuate Writers Anthology.

When you purchase an Accentuate Anthology, you know each story has gone through intense judging and editing scrutiny to be included within the pages of this perfect bound paperback anthology. Each of the ten talented authors and six exceptional poets come together to share their most engaging short stories, selected by a panel of judges, and meticulously edited and prepared by editor Michelle L Devon. The contest winners and authors for short stories include: Steven Thor Gunnin, Jennifer Walker, Rissa Watkins, Lindsay Maddox, George Kramer, Lucinda Gunnin, Jo Brielyn, M. Lori Motley, Susan Sosbe, Laurie Darroch-Meekis. The poetry contest winners fought fierce competition to be featured between the stories to add to the literary value of the anthology. These poets include our featured poet, Laurie Darroch-Meekis, as well as: Randy Barefoot, Jo Brielyn, Susan Sosbe, Angel Sharum and Felicity Tillack.

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Twin Trinity Media; First edition (August 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0984209506
• ISBN-13: 978-0984209507
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,077,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Something for everyone, November 27, 2009

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Arkansas reader (Arkansas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Elements of the Soul (Paperback)

I read a lot of novels and many anthologies. Usually I like a few stories in an anthology, but not others. I liked every story in this book. There is something for everyone, and while many tug at the heartstrings, others give you zombies or horses or magical flea market finds. There is even poetry for those who love that. This would make a perfect Christmas gift for the readers on your list, especially those who don't have time to sit down and read a novel.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well-Written, Engaging, December 9, 2009

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Emily J. Henderson - See all my reviews
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Anthologies can be tricky things. In most, one writer usually stands out more than the others. In this anthology, they must have chosen only the cream of the crop! Each and every short story was well-written, finely tuned, and imaginatively crafted. The poetry was superb. I can only hope that these talented writers will do another anthology together, perhaps on one theme.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Amazing Amalgam, December 18, 2009

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If variety really is the spice of life, then this collection of short stories encompasses a delightful olio. The talented writers supplied me with suspense, inspiration, thrills, reconciliation, retribution, spite, forgiveness - the best and worst which the human soul can display. There truly is something for everyone encapsulated within this collection. The more stories I read, the more I wanted to read. I reveled in the individual voices which each author gave to their characters, closed my eyes and saw the settings which were artfully painted, heard the conversations and background sounds, and was transported, becoming a voyeur.

As a fan of poetry, I also appreciated the poems which punctuated nearly every story (ten poems, 14 short stories). Whether you are looking for entertaining reading or a great gift for friends who read, I enthusiastically recommend Elements of the Soul.