Three Anthologies
Anthologies. What are they? Checking with the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, you'll find this definition: a collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music. In the case of the Solstice Publishing anthologies, they are a collection of short stories. The titles identify the theme of the collection; in the case of the pictured anthologies, you'll find stories of secrets, adventures, fear, and love. My publisher has also released an anthology focused on holidays, in particular Valentine's Day. Soon they'll publish one perfect for Halloween with a focus on spooks, haunts, creeps, and ghouls. That should be fun!
I've published an anthology of my favorite short stories I've written. You could say the theme for that one is the author!
I enjoy reading them and find them fascinating because of the exposure to various writing styles and genres. A bonus to anthologies of short stories is being able to complete an entire story in one sitting. There's no fear of forgetting where I was in a story. Why? Because whenever I pick up the book to read, I start a new story. With new characters and a new plot. Fun!
If you've never tried reading an anthology, you should give it a try. Let me know what you think!