Don Ake

Immortal Voices Carved in Black Don Ake

Immortal Voices Carved in Black is an eclectic collection of stories, essays, and poems written by members of The Writers Group. Included are the following: 1) The Disappearance of the Sweet Potato Pie, a humorous short story about family that includes a yummy recipe. 2) Trash Can, a flash fiction that looks at a toxic relationship and ends with a surprise twist. 3) Butterfly Kisses, a tender poem about the love between a mother and daughter. 4) Trash Bags, a flash fiction with interesting subtext about a couple's strained relationship. 5) The House of Creativity, a creative nonfiction essay that explains each person's inner creativity. 6) Picnic Blanket Shirt Boy, a poem that investigates an amorous fantasy. 7) Why Write, a short essay that looks at the author's reasons for becoming a writer. 8) Grandview, a touching narrative that captures the feeling of a more innocent age. 9) Black Sedan, a short story that combines intrigue with a young woman's awakening of compassion. 10) Never a Dull Moment, a short story that combines Sci-Fi and mystery and ends with a compelling twist. 11) Only Baseball, an essay that looks at a more innocent age through the lens of the game of baseball. 12) School Days, a nostalgic narrative about an innocent time of life. 13) A Seedy Woman, a humorous story about a woman with an interesting dilemma. 14) Clickety Clack, Clickety Clack, a poem describing a woman engaged in the process of writing.