Discover the Next Generation of Christian Storytellers…
Featuring Johanna Anaya
Johanna Anaya draws from her Latin American heritage, writing flavor-filled contemporary stories to help you escape from the mundane of life, rich with descriptions of food. When she’s not writing a cookbook disguised as a novel, you can find her talking to her Schnoodle pup, Rufus T. Watson, while sipping a matcha latte or engrossed in a new hobby or art project.
Find Her on the Web
Website: https://johannaanaya.com
Email List: https://johanna-anaya.ck.page/f7ec86948f
About Her Short Story
If We Had Wings by Johanna Anaya
Rosa and her family have had the tradition of releasing butterflies every September for as long as she can remember. Her grandpa had started the tradition before she was born, and it just stuck. One year after her Grandpa’s death, she wonders if her parents even remember. Rosa decides to take it upon herself to continue the family tradition and drives the butterflies to the beach house. Except she forgot to check the gas gauge, so now she and the butterflies are stranded on the side of the highway and must face her fear and call her parents. At least now they can release the butterflies together…right?
Her Accomplishments
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A Community Assistant and Fellowship Leader for the Young Writers Workshop where she gives writing advice and helps students.
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Has completed three full-length novels, one novella, and four short stories.
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Started a stock photography business to learn marketing and business skills.
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Won second place in the StoryCon first-line contest in 2025.
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Received two professional developmental edits for her novel and implemented edits.
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Grew email list to 130+ subscribers.
Meet the 11 other authors in the anthology!
sydney
o'rear
avery
heisey
abigail g.
smith
naomi
sowell
lillianna
joy
Hollis
wakefield
Ella
Webb
Sam
Matos
sydney
leeson
Anna
Galicinski
Cristiana
Moyer
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.
