I’m pressed for time this evening, so I apologize in advance for the short post. I simply want to take a moment to mention that one of my short stories for kids – called “Conquering the Hurdles” – was sold to Stories that Lift and is now published on the website.

“Conquering the Hurdles” is an inspirational story about a girl and the valuable lesson she learns from her younger sister who has Downs Syndrome.

It’s a story dear to my heart. I have had several friends with Downs Syndrome or other disabilities over the years, and each one of them has taught me something unique. I’m a better person because of every one of those relationships. My desire is that this story will hit home with many individuals and families, and serve as a reminder that strength and beauty come in all kinds of shapes, sizes and forms. We are surrounded with inspiration and valuable life lessons from which we can grow and learn, if only we pay attention. Sometimes those lessons come when and from where we least expect them.

Anyhow, if you’re interested in reading the story, visit “Conquering the Hurdles” on the Stories that Lift website. I appreciate reader input, so please feel free to rate and comment on the story.

And, of course, pass the link along to anyone you think will enjoy it!

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TWIN TRINITY MEDIA ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF ELEMENTS OF THE SOUL

TEXAS, USA – July 3, 2009 Twin Trinity Media, part of the Accentuate FAMILY of Author Services, announces the Accentuate Writers Anthology Elements of the Soul has gone to print and will be released late this summer. The collection of short stories and poems is a compilation of the winners of the Accentuate Writers Short Story Anthology and Poetry Contest that took place in 2008. Writers braved tough competition to vie for a place in the anthology, a royalty contract, cash and merchandise prizes.

The stories and poems in Elements of the Soul were written on four themes: Fire & Ice, Winds of Change, April Showers and Summer Heat. Contestants’ submissions were judged on use of theme, adherence to submission guidelines and quality of the story and writing. In addition to the contest winners’ stories, two authors were included in the anthology as Editor’s Picks and received royalty contracts.

The Accentuate Writers Short Story Anthology and Poetry Contest, now in its second year, gives writers an opportunity to obtain critiques, a chance to win cash and merchandise prizes, and a publishing contract. Anyone is eligible to enter the contests for a small fee, but only the best work rises to the top and is included in the Accentuate Writers Anthology.

“The Accentuate Short Story Contest was the first writing contest I ever entered,” says winner Jo Brielyn. “Until then, I knew I was a writer but always doubted my worth. After becoming a semi-finalist with my first entry, I gained helpful writing pointers and the confidence to submit again. The second time around, I placed third in the contest. Now, I’m realizing my dream of becoming published in a book. The Accentuate Writers Forum and its contests are helping me to reach outside my comfort zone and expand myself as a writer.”

Authors for Elements of the Soul include: Steven Thor Gunnin, Jennifer Walker, Rissa Watkins, Lindsay Maddox, George Kramer, Lucinda Gunnin, Jo Brielyn, M. Lori Motley, Susan Sosbe and Laurie Darroch-Meekis. The anthology also features talented poetry winners whose prose will fill the pages between stories with wonderful imagery and substance. Michelle L Devon, author of In a Perfect World and The Path: A Series on Redemption and Sensual Awakening, who is a contributing author to other anthologies herself, edited the book and contributed to the foreword.

Elements of the Soul is currently available at a special pre-order price of $13.00, which includes shipping and handling, taxes and a specially made bookmark. Orders can be placed at THIS LINK.

Accentuate Services has been in business for over fourteen years and is dedicated to providing services to authors, from publishing consulting to editing and writing coaching. Other ventures that are part of the Accentuate FAMILY of Author Services include Unsent Letters, Recipes & Recovery, Erotic Anthologies, and the Accentuate Writers Forum, with other projects in the works. Visit the website at www.AccentuateServices.com.

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