Discover the Next Generation of Christian Storytellers…

The seventh edition of Voices of the Future weaves together short stories of strength and sacrifice in a memorable and heartwarming collection. Experience the next generation’s creativity and vision through tales from rising young creatives.

Featuring Elisabeth A. Douglas

As the thirteenth child of fifteen, Elisabeth Douglas learned to do the unpredictable and to treasure the small moments in life. Now she writes stories that feel like a safe hug, giving people courage to continue their long journeys of healing. When not writing, Elisabeth can be found watching Bluey with her family or daydreaming about the next country she’ll visit. 

About Her Short Story

Reach for the Stars

Karina lives in New York city, living what should be her dream life as a fashion designer, fitting the mold agencies set. But she is facing yet another rejection and begins to lose hope. While standing on the top of her apartment, she calls her father who gives her new found courage, prompting her to try designing something new for herself.
She combines her love of the stars and the many memories they hold for Karina and her family into a beautiful dress that rekindles her love for being a fashion designer. Karina learns that she doesn’t need to fit the mold others set for her, instead she can be her own unique self.

Her Accomplishments
  • Drafted two full-length novels and a short story.

  • Received and implemented numerous rounds of developmental feedback from professional editors.

  • Received a full manuscript assessment and learned how to meet deadlines.

  • Attended the Write to Publish conference in 2023 and 2024.

  • Received in-depth business and entrepreneurial training and learned to hone in on my marketing skills through launching two businesses.

Meet the 10 other authors in the anthology!

colin

horst

“Escaping Limbo”

naomi

johns

“Becoming a Dragon Knight”

sophia

jones

“Isander’s Arrow”

hannah

bellinghausen

“Rosie Returns”

A'riana

Sophia

“Two Sesquipedalians on the Greyhound Bus”

kenzie

may

“Flowers, From Me”

hannahgrace

bowen

“Nowhere Girl”

allie

hostetler

“The Eve of New Beginnings”

lydia

smith

“The One That Got Away”

micaiah

keough

“Chasing Clocks”

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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