Spark A Creative Anthology Vol 3 Author:Brian Lewis (Editor), James E. Lewis (Editor) Spark: A Creative Anthology: A bold revival of the short story format, punctuated with classic and modern poetry forms featuring the freshest work from a range of talented writers, from established professionals to newly-emerging authors and poets. Spark: A Creative Anthology, Volume III, picks up where Volume II left off,... more » at times slowing the pace to allow for thoughtful introspection, but never forgetting the importance of wonder and adventure. The foreword by Lidia Yuknavitch reminds us to celebrate lives dedicated to words as a kind of devotion.
Contents:
Foreword (Spark: A Creative Anthology 3) (October / November 2013) • essay by Lidia Yuknavitch. Interior illustrations by Paul Pederson.
To the River / short fiction by George Wells.
The Story of a Mother / short fiction by Mika Hillery: an honest and painful journey through the grief of losing a child. [the Hilleries' real-life story goes on and can be followed on their blog]
Night Class / poem by Christopher Michel.
Silver Linings / short fiction by Fatman Butter: a portrait of man’s ability to find a silver lining in the most testing circumstances of adversity.
Leafing / short fiction by Elizabeth Sachs: a love story exploring a relationship's evolution as necessitated by Alzheimer's disease.
Yellow Roses on Snow / poem by Cathy Bryant.
Letters to Mary / short fiction by Megan Turner: the tension increases as the train moves forward.
Sleepless on Medicine Creek / poem by D. A. Gray.
Wrong Side of God (By The Gun • 3) / short fiction by Alexis A. Hunter: Della finds herself on the Wrong Side of God. [This series began with By the Gun in Volume I and continued as The Shadow Attached to His Name in Volume II. Don't miss the conclusion of this delightful "Weird Western", in Spark: A Creative Anthology, Volume IV!]
Sister Eugenie's Wonderful Glass Eye / poem by Barbara Black.
All-You-Can-Eat / short fiction by Ben Thompson: as he makes his way through the challenge presented by the local buffet, will you find yourself rooting against him or for him?
A Brief Theory of Triangular Scale / short fiction by Janet E. Irvin: when an anomalous baby is born to young parents, the couple attempts to reconcile their desire to give their child the very best with the difficulties of raising a daughter who is "different".
Temporal Shift / poem by Tom Pescatore.
Jukebox Lament / short fiction by John W. Buckley: an evening of acquaintances lost and acquaintances regained.
Angel of the Equinox / short fiction by Christian Fennell: despair against nature leads to unexpected salvation.
Before Ararat / poem by Kari Castor.
Call, Talk, Lock / short fiction by Deborah Miller-Collins: one rainy New England day an event brings together two strangers who need each other.
Very Truly Yours, Irene Norton, née Adler / poem by Beatriz F. Fernandez.
Gold Stars and Forget-Me-Nots / short fiction by Francesca Linton: escape seems impossible for Cassie.
Inner Night / poem by Michael Campagnoli: a woman waits for an unknown lover.
Chivalry / short fiction by Caroline Zarlengo Sposto: how far would you go to stand up for-and even protect-a stranger?
Future Wife / poem by Rebekah Orton: a mother savors a moment with her infant son and contemplates the day he will inevitably leave.