Discover the Next Generation of Christian Storytellers…
Featuring Alayna Niblack
Alayna Niblack has learned resilience in the face of change and found stories to be a place to call home due to her father’s military career. Her love for writing has stuck with her, and she endeavors to craft clean, exciting YA Fantasy that keeps readers turning pages. While she adores full-skirted gowns, ballroom dancing, and drawing, you can also find her attempting to ride cows and wading through streams.
About Her Short Story
Brielle has spent her life wanting to train pegasi but she hasn’t ridden since her accident five years ago. Now, the Star Tree is blooming, an event that occurs every five years on a nearby sky island accessible only by pegasus. If Brielle can get up the courage to go, then maybe she can pursue her cast-aside dreams.
Her best friend, Colter, helps her train to ride again. But can she overcome her fear? When she’s faced with a life-or-death situation, will she have the courage to do the very thing that got her injured the last time?
Her Accomplishments
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Completed ten full-length novels, four novellas, and twelve short stories.
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Received in-depth feedback from industry professionals.
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Has received an edit letter and is in the process of implementing it.
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Was a finalist in the 2023 HSLDA Writing Contest with two short stories.
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Started two businesses as a teenager to practice marketing, branding, and business skills.
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Grew an email list to 100+ people in less than a month.
Meet the 11 other authors in the anthology!
sarah
abegglen
caroline
guajardo
Helen
curtis
Annika
Crum
rebecca
Washburn
EDen
joy
R.L.
Nguyen
Shannae
Grace
Kimberly C.
Grace
katharine
Stacy
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.
