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True, personal stories from new voices and experienced writers resonating with the themes of the Personal Essay/Story Publishing Projects: "Bearing Up" (2018) and "Exploring" (2019).

6-minute Stories Randell Jones

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.8 • 24 Ratings

True, personal stories from new voices and experienced writers resonating with the themes of the Personal Essay/Story Publishing Projects: "Bearing Up" (2018) and "Exploring" (2019).

    "Introduction" to "Now or Never"

    "Introduction" to "Now or Never"

    Personal Stories about courage and regret, danger and desire, …about choosing
    Personal Story Publishing Project, Vol. 10, spring 2024

    • 8 min
    "Deadlines and Lifelines--My Healing Voyage" by Raven Chiong

    "Deadlines and Lifelines--My Healing Voyage" by Raven Chiong

    – The medical words rain down, soaking me to the core.
    The tides are turning, I can tell.

    • 9 min
    "Two Minutes and Eighteen Seconds" by Richard L. Davis

    "Two Minutes and Eighteen Seconds" by Richard L. Davis

    – We did not want such a choice. Who would?
    Our circles of love and life together were put to rest.

    • 8 min
    "Going on 3" by Annette L. Brown

    "Going on 3" by Annette L. Brown

    – Will I be a good grandmother?
    “How could you do that to 6?” I thrust hand to heart.

    • 8 min
    "From Mudville to Joy Ville" by Mary Alice Dixon

    "From Mudville to Joy Ville" by Mary Alice Dixon

    – You’re not gonna get any last words from this one, Honey.”
    At the words “lusty yell” Doc opens his eyes.

    • 9 min
    "Sitting Through Green" by Jamie Cheshire

    "Sitting Through Green" by Jamie Cheshire

    – Truth is, she’s sitting here beside me right now..
    I was looking at the mismatched attire of poverty and fatigue.

    • 7 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
24 Ratings

24 Ratings

painter-poet ,

Thoughts from A Yankee

As a Yankee recently transplanted to Western North Carolina, I have gotten quite an invaluable education from “That Southern Thing!” I was especially charmed by the exquisite descriptive beauty of “The Biscuit Weaver.”

gr mtn ,

Packable Pieces

This is one the most inspirational stories I have heard. Lisa Ballard is very talented and very sincere in her writing and that is what makes the stories come life.
I can’t wait to read more.

Elle B22 ,

The Gift

So Good! Loved the speaker and the music. Really fit the story!

Packable Pieces

Soooooo goood!!!!

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