Discover the Next Generation of Christian Storytellers…
Featuring Marybeth Davis
As a kid, Marybeth Davis created stories out of cotton balls in her bathroom sink. Having since wrestled through the throes of religion-focused OCD and come out the other side, she now writes intense stories that take her audience back to their “reading under the covers” days as kids, but with the complex biblical truths they’re ready for as young adults. When she’s trying to avoid her manuscript like the procrastinator she is, you can find Marybeth pranking her friends, talking to her cat in Japanese, and reading found family fanfiction until two in the morning.
About Her Short Story
The failed guards have brought 14-year-old Averic the worst possible news: his father, their country’s High Lord, was captured during a mission in enemy territory. Though attempting rescue now is nothing but a fool’s mission, Averic is determined to save his father. The news sent his pregnant mother into a dangerous early labor, and she and the baby aren’t well. Only Papa can hold their family together.
But what he won’t admit, even to himself, is that he knows he won’t be able to save his father. He isn’t really running to rescue him. He’s running away from his own family’s pain—and what he himself can do to balm it.
Her Accomplishments
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Completed four novels and over ten short stories.
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Received in-depth feedback from award-winning authors and professional editors.
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Received interest in her projects from multiple agents and publishers.
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Gained experience in marketing and project management through running a successful housecleaning business with multiple employees.
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Attended the Write To Publish and Realm Makers conferences in 2024.
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Gained her first 200 email subscribers in less than two months.
Meet the 13 other authors in the anthology!
Marielle
Henning
Hannah
Fouts
Victoria
shanks
Lexi Jo
Heuser
Joseph
Brinks
A.A.
Rollins
Caleb E.
King
Julia
Naus
Esther
Pipkin
J.A.
Rose
Kira
Rosengren
Savanna
Ammons
Sarina
Louise
Support the next generation of writers
100% of the proceeds from this anthology go toward helping up-and-coming writers attend writing conferences where they can pitch their work to agents and publishers.
About the Author Conservatory
Conservatory, noun: “A school specializing in one of the fine arts.”
The Author Conservatory is an online apprenticeship-modeled program that teaches students the writing & business skills they need to get published and support themselves financially. The Voices of the Future anthology features short stories from nine of our 2024 graduates.
