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Elements of Time: Past, Present, Future

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"You're a Winner!" Every writer who enters a writing competition hopes to hear those very words and the authors featured in this book were certainly delighted when they got the great news. Each of them had a story or poem that spoke to the judges--some penned several winning entries--and the tales, though connected by a general theme, are as varied as the writers themselves.

What happens when you open up a writing competition and provide the entrants with a broad topic? You unleash lots of creativity and end up with a collection of work that reflects the attitudes and abilities of a wide variety of people. Elements of Time is a compilation of short stories, peppered with a few poems, all penned by winners of one of the many short story contests sponsored by Accentuate Writers. Newbies to seasoned writers are represented in this collection, each with a story to tell.

Did I love every story in this book? No. What I did love is that the book represents a wide range of attitudes and aptitudes, and as a writer myself, I appreciate the heart that each of these fellow writers put into their work. Every reader is sure to have a few favorites; mine are the poems by Laurie Darroch-Meekis, especially In the Round, Lost or Found, and Seed.

I read Elements of the Soul and was immediately addicted to the short story anthology. I pre-ordered Elements of Time with the hope that the second volume was just as engaging and fun to read. I was not disappointed! I am impressed with the authors' abilities to draw in the reader and love the different writing styles.

I loved the book. The short stories were perfect for a mother of 2. I'm lucky if I get to read a page or 2 usually. With the short stories, I'm not left hanging until I can get to the book again!

No matter what type of mood I'm in, I found something to read in this second anthology from Accentuate and Twin Trinity Media. The quality of the stories and poems is top-notch. I'd recommend it to anyone.