Discover the Next Generation of Christian Storytellers…

The tenth edition of Voices of the Future weaves together short stories of warmth and wonder in a memorable and heartwarming collection. Experience the next generation’s creativity and vision through these brief tales from rising young creatives.

Featuring Grace Hoff

Grace Hoff survived her near SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) episode, which left her dead for over 30 minutes. Now in her thirties, Grace loves a good comeback story and how the courage of a fictional character can evoke strength and resolve in herself and others. When she is not writing, Grace keeps busy as a dancer and teacher at a growing Canadian dance organization, along with playing training and going on long walks in all weather with her mini goldendoodle, who will one day be her service dog.

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About Her Short Story

Garden Dreams by Grace Hoff

Ten-year-old Acacia loves to help Grandma in the garden. When Grandma falls and badly breaks her leg and wrist, Acacia has an idea to try to keep up Grandma’s garden. But when a huge rain storm hits out of nowhere, all of Acacia’s hard work is ruined. The situation takes an unexpected turn when Acacia learns Grandma is coming home next week, but the garden still looks like a pond; roots are floating and plants are rotting and yellowed. Can Acacia fix the garden in time for her return?

Her Accomplishments
  • Completed her first novel at almost 54,000 words.

  • Was mentored by authors such as Joanne Bischof.

  • Completed her first short story at just under 5,000 words.

  • Blogged from 2014-2022, reaching between 50-100 readers monthly.

  • Learned how to plot and draft a novel through the Author Conservatory.

  • Learned from Steve Laube about publishing.

Meet the 8 other authors in the anthology!

hannah grace buzzell

Badgers and Birthdays

Piper Sams

Playing with Fire

jade raine

Leap of Faith

talia rodriquez

The Butterfly Tree

Lydia Wiebe

Last Call for Perfection

anna parks

The Arithmetic of Love

grace m.m. strahan

Theo: Klutz of Griffins

Zoe Sams

Facing the Storm

Support the next generation of writers

100% of the proceeds from this anthology go toward helping up-and-coming writers achieve their goals, such as attending writing conferences where they can pitch their work to agents and publishers.

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