Discover the Next Generation of Christian Storytellers…

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

Featuring Megan Amor

Megan grew up typing on her vintage typewriter late into the night, keeping her family awake with the click of the keys. Now she writes fast-paced stories with whimsical worlds that give youth a safe place to settle into their young adult shoes. She loves to remind readers of the magic of childhood while they navigate growing up.

Megan is a firm believer that dog kisses can cure any book hangover. When she’s not writing she loves playing board games with her family, sipping peppermint tea, growing pumpkins in her garden, scrapbooking with old postcards, and capturing her life story with her camera.

About Her Short Story

The Girl Made of Pages by Megan Amor

Winie is a paper doll. She came in a box for Hazel on her seventh birthday, and now, always rides in Hazel’s suitcase. Hazel loves to take Winie everywhere. But Winie knows what can happen to paper–it can rip, burn, and turn to mush when it gets wet. When she is not in Hazel’s arms, she is in her suitcase house, where nothing will happen to her paper body or her folded paper skirts. 

On their way home from a friend’s birthday picnic, Hazel and Winie see a rainstorm coming. Hoping to avoid the rain, they take a shortcut through the forest. But, Hazel falls down an abandoned well. They’re trapped, with no way to get help, except for Winie–she can climb out the well and save her human friend, Hazel. That is, if she doesn’t turn to paper mush in the rain. 

How can a doll made of the most fragile material of this world ever make a difference? And how can she hope to save Hazel? 

Her Accomplishments
  • Has written over six young adult fantasy novels in the last five years, along with a short story and flash fiction.

  • From ages six to twelve she wrote five short stories that won first and second place award medals for the Young Author’s Competition.

  • Received direct guidance through paid mentorship with professional author Victoria Mccombs.

  • Sent two novels to professional editors for edit letters and met multiple deadlines.

  • Has attended three Writer’s Conferences and received interest from agents and publishers.

  • Built a photography business and practiced marketing, branding, email marketing and platform building.

Meet the 9 other authors in the anthology!

Karissa

Chmil

At the Crossroads of Adventure

James

Noller

Son of the Evening Star

Caleb

Renich

Captain of the Moonlight

Ashley

Dewick

In Melody’s Memory

Kara

Hatt

Surface Protocol: Avoid All Water

Megan

Walters

Summer Stones

Nicole

Elsierose

Like a Child

Lauren

Thomae

Nibbles & Bytes

E.C.

Colton

Before Today Fades

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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