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THIS IS THE THIRD and final volume in a series of anthologies by the members of the Saucy Ink writing group (http://saucy.saucyink.net). There was quite a spirited discussion of the theme of this volume, and the final vote was close, but the decision was embraced by all: water. In the first two books, it was pretty simple to create a story using a unicorn or a dragon. With water as the central figure, things get a bit more . . . fluid. However, you'll find that the authors used the medium quite well in their respective stories. Some are light, some are quite dark; there is fantasy, there is science fiction. At least one story combines elements of both fantasy and science fiction. There is humor, there is pathos, and there is tragedy. One thing common to every story, though, is excellent writing. If you enjoy these stories, then make a note of the authors' names, because you'll be seeing them often.

With a Foreword by Holly Lisle Adventures and Creativity can be found everywhere as the 35 short stories of this anthology show. Each author found a different angle for the unifying theme: The Adventure of Creation. Follow a girl to the Below-World to slay the Sharkshadow, or help a timid girl to overcome the destructive criticism of her art teacher. Witness a solitary drone on Mars or a naive homunculus struggle to become human. Sew with a mother who lost her daughter in a unicorn quilt, defeat bank robbing super-villains with an unlikely superhero, or join a great mage in the fire. In thirty-five imaginative stories, emerging authors present the diversity of their creativity. Witness the talent nurtured by writing teacher, Holly Lisle. For the 5th anniversary of her first big writing course, How to Think Sideways, this anthology features the best of her talented students in a great variety of genres. The authors represented in this anthology are: Russell Adams F.Ted Atchley E.L. Blackburn Faith Boughan Piia Bredenberg J.P. Brindley Zoe Cannon Connie Cockrell Sally Jane Driscoll Molly Felder Rabia Gale Katharina Gerlach Melinda Hagenson Jessi Hammond Jennifer Johnson A.E. Kalquist Kate Lansky Taven Moore Debbie Mumford Jimena Novaro L.M. Orbison Amy Padgett Liz Schroder Vanna Smythe Laura Thurston Amanda Tompkins Thea van Diepen Martha Verlander Tom Vetter Vanessa Wells Debbie Zubrick Michele Zugnoni