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 Walters

Megan Walters has a chronic case of nostalgia which began her journey into the world of historical fiction, where it continued in the form of stacks of library books and late night rants about their accuracy. This inspired her to write stories that look to the past for Light for today and Bright Hope for tomorrow.
Megan hopes to honor the legacy of those who have gone before by inspiring others to look into the past and find truths for the future. When Megan isn’t writing, you can find her doing yet another arts and crafts project, wishing one of her siblings would make cookies, and laughing at her dad’s terrible jokes.

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About Her Short Story

Summer Stones by Megan Walters

Michigan, 1953. Thanks to a bout of chicken pox, seventeen-year-old Otto has one day to finish his project for the science fair. He’s hoping to impress the judges, especially the geology professor from Oak Ridge College. Time is running out and, while everyone knows real scientists work alone, Otto needs help, and he finds it in an unlikely source—his very un-sciencey neighbor, Lizzie.

Her Accomplishments
  • Drafted five projects including a novel and novella.

  • Received two professional edit letters and implemented novel edits.

  • Started a small product-based business in 2024.

  • Attended Write-to-Publish and Author Conservatory pre-conference in 2024.

  • Attended The Author Conservatory Conference in 2025.

  • Attended the 2025 StorySell social media marketing workshop.

Meet the 9 other authors in the anthology!

Megan

Amor

The Girl Made of Pages

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

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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