Stories of Strength Benefits Katrina Survivors

Posted on November 15, 2005

One issue facing charities right now is the issue of donor fatigue. Although coverage of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath have mostly faded from newspapers and television, the challenges continue for those who lost their homes and livihood. Author Jenna Glatzer, who also owns AbsoluteWrite.com, decided to do something about it.

Jenna headed up the project, in which writers from all corners of the writing community wrote uplifting stories, poetry and and essays which were compiled into an anthology called Stories of Strength for Disaster Relief. 100% percent of the proceeds to go to disaster relief charities, including the Red Cross, Americares, and the Salvation Army.

Writers who contributed to the project include Jenna Glatzer, author of For Keeps (Andrews & McNeel); longtime blogger Meryl K. Evans who contributed an essay; award-winning novelist Orson Scott Card who contributed a story and an original hymn; actor, writer and blogger Wil Wheaton who wrote an essay; and Christian romance author Robin Lee Hatcher who contributed a short story. There are 100 entries in the anthology, with many fine writers and bloggers participating.