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Us, Together: A Short Story Collection
No one ever said being a teenager is easy. These six stories are proof.
An unexpected pregnancy leads a high school student to plan out his life with The One, but does she feel the same way?
When substance use drives a father from his family, can his son fill his shoes?
A troubled home life pushes a girl to her teacher for help, forcing her to realize what she wants might not be what she can get.
When a historic flood threatens two teens on opposite sides of the river, can they realize what matters most before everything is destroyed?
As an undocumented student struggles to get an education, can he keep learning when he can't even control his life?
When a young girl looks for love and belonging, who will help her find it in the right places?
These six short stories, all loosely based on stories and students ED Martin encountered while working with at-risk kids and families, highlight the struggles teenagers face today, from relationships and unplanned pregnancy, to absent parents and poverty.
An unexpected pregnancy leads a high school student to plan out his life with The One, but does she feel the same way?
When substance use drives a father from his family, can his son fill his shoes?
A troubled home life pushes a girl to her teacher for help, forcing her to realize what she wants might not be what she can get.
When a historic flood threatens two teens on opposite sides of the river, can they realize what matters most before everything is destroyed?
As an undocumented student struggles to get an education, can he keep learning when he can't even control his life?
When a young girl looks for love and belonging, who will help her find it in the right places?
These six short stories, all loosely based on stories and students ED Martin encountered while working with at-risk kids and families, highlight the struggles teenagers face today, from relationships and unplanned pregnancy, to absent parents and poverty.
28 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 21, 2013
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About the author
E.D. Martin
13 books206 followersE.D. Martin is a writer with a knack for finding new jobs in new places. Born and raised in Illinois, her past incarnations have included bookstore barista in Indiana, college student in southern France, statistician in North Carolina, economic development analyst in North Dakota, and high school teacher in Iowa. She draws on her experiences to tell the stories of those around her, with a generous heaping of "what if" thrown in.
She currently lives in Illinois where she job hops while working on her novels.
Her debut novel, The Lone Wolf (re-released as Yours to Keep or Throw Aside), was published by Evolved Publishing in Dec 2013.
She currently lives in Illinois where she job hops while working on her novels.
Her debut novel, The Lone Wolf (re-released as Yours to Keep or Throw Aside), was published by Evolved Publishing in Dec 2013.
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November 22, 2015
A solid collection. Martin's people feel "real." I recognize them, sympathize with them, and because of that usually end up rooting for them.
My favorite story in the collection was probably "Slipping Through the Cracks." It left me frustrated because I felt like it ended too abruptly, but then it dawned on me that frustration is exactly what the story is trying to accomplish. Sometimes the injustices in life are gigantic. Other times, they are more subtle. In some ways, it's those little ones that are most tragic, because they sneak right by us, unnoticed.
My favorite story in the collection was probably "Slipping Through the Cracks." It left me frustrated because I felt like it ended too abruptly, but then it dawned on me that frustration is exactly what the story is trying to accomplish. Sometimes the injustices in life are gigantic. Other times, they are more subtle. In some ways, it's those little ones that are most tragic, because they sneak right by us, unnoticed.
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