Survival - Against What Odds?

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Who survives, and how?

Does a conversational tree survive the diggers?

Do troubled souls survive their cutting and their desperate rushes towards relief?

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There are parallels between the non-survival of a bushcrafter and his suburban foraging, and the bin-foraging of a down-on-his-luck public school boy.

The theme of survival runs through all these stories, but other themes – individuality, paranoia, unsureness, deviancy and self-expression, mean that this book will appeal to demandingly edgy readers as well as those who just want something to pass their commuting time.

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At times challenging, at times comforting, I’m guessing this echoes the experience of survival itself. It is heartily recommended.

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If you’re thinking of purchasing ‘Survival’ please do, and help to bring the dreams of becoming a writer to 29 emerging authors. Also you’ll be supporting an independent publishing business, and we’ll love you forever for it.

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Who survives, and how? Tales from competition-winning authors on the broadest and most elemental of subjects.

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Competition winners who have agreed for their names to be released on this site (alphabetical order): Stella Acton, Elaine Andrews, Lesley Atherton, Jonas Bradley-French, Lynsey Calvert, Bridget Joan Cleggs, Alison Fulgoni, Claire Hamilton Russell, Nora January Vivier (first prize winner), Prabhroop Kaur, Kez, Eva Korwin-Szymanowska, Pat Laurie,  Jessica Milner, Ellie Mitchener, Sonya North, Sun Paige, Hannah Pike, Jo Quigley, Ashley 'Wolf' Shankland, Delia Southern, Huda Tariq, Sarah Turner, Rachel Underwood and Olivia Young - with cover art by Penny Taylor.

"It's brilliant. Well done" - JM

"This wasn't what I expected. But I really enjoyed it. Have read it twice." - PP

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"I have ADHD. Thin books make me so happy. I can read them quick" - BT

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"I particularly liked 'Patterns' about the thoughts of a tree, And with all the other stories, it was such a good balance" - JF

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"Survive to Live was so touching, and Sun Paige's story about a nasty woman was good to read" - SJ

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For years, short stories and novelettes have been neglected and considered to be lesser art forms in comparison with the longer novel, but there is a place for all forms of fiction. Reading on holiday, when travelling or commuting, or when waiting in a doctor's waiting room - all these situations call for something stimulating and interesting to pass the time, but also something that will not be too complex concentration-wise.

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Shorter stories are ideal, and we are championing their return to favour.

Competition winners who have agreed for their names to be released on this site (alphabetical order): Stella Acton, Elaine Andrews, Lesley Atherton, Jonas Bradley-French, Lynsey Calvert, Bridget Joan Cleggs, Alison Fulgoni, Claire Hamilton Russell, Nora January Vivier (first prize winner), Prabhroop Kaur, Kez, Eva Korwin-Szymanowska, Pat Laurie,  Jessica Milner, Ellie Mitchener, Sonya North, Sun Paige, Hannah Pike, Jo Quigley, Ashley 'Wolf' Shankland, Delia Southern, Huda Tariq, Sarah Turner, Rachel Underwood and Olivia Young - with cover art by Penny Taylor.

Published by Words Are Life. Do support independent publishers!

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