Scrawl: Rockland Teens Write 2018

by J.G. Faherty (Editor), K.L. Going (Editor), Carolyn MacCullough (Editor)

The Teen Division of LARC (The Library Association of Rockland County) is proud to present the third collection of stories, essays, and poems written by teens who reside in Rockland County. Teens in grades 6-12 submitted over 100 pieces for consideration. In your hands is the work of the finalists, who include public, private, and home schooled students. Each experiences the world differently every day. Each young author has a unique voice and perspective that highlights the cultural diversity that makes Rockland County great.

With forwards by special guest editors J.G. Faherty, K.L. Going, and Carolyn MacCullough.

127 pages, Paperback

Published May 10, 2018

About the author

JG Faherty is a Bram Stoker Award® and ITW Thriller Award nominee and the author of six novels, nine novellas, and more than 50 short stories. He writes adult and YA horror/sci-fi/fantasy, and his works range from quiet, dark suspense to over-the-top comic gruesomeness.

His novels and novellas, all of which are listed on Goodreads, include THE CURE, CARNIVAL OF FEAR, GHOSTS OF CORONADO BAY, CEMETERY CLUB, THE BURNING TIME, LEGACY, CASTLE BY THE SEA, FATAL CONSEQUENCES, THIEF OF SOULS, THE COLD SPOT, and HE WAITS.

He enjoys urban exploring, photography, classic B-movies, good wine, and pumpkin beer. As a child, his favorite playground was a 17th-century cemetery, which many people feel explains a lot. His personal motto is "Photobombing people since 1979!" You can follow him at www.twitter.com/jgfaherty, www.facebook.com/jgfaherty, http://about.me/jgfaherty, and www.jgfaherty.com.

Reviews

[J.G. Faherty · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had the opportunity to edit parts of this collection and it is just as amazing as the two before it. These kids can write! Poetry, fiction, non-fiction... you'll find it all here, accomplished with a maturity well beyond the years of the individual authors.