DAVID A. FLANARY, JR.
Freelance Writer of Comic Books & More
INTRODUCTION
Not all that long ago, I came across a planned comic book anthology called The Sorrow. What made this anthology so unique in my eyes was the fact that it was to collect short stories written and drawn by industry up-starts, not to gain exposure or make money, but to raise funds for the most important cause in the world: protecting children.
The National Association to Protect Children (PROTECT) is, according to many, one of the most effective organizations in doing exactly that. Using the political process to help get better child protection legislation passed, both on the state and federal level, PROTECT has had numerous successes.
The comic book anthology in question was to feature stories that focus on the very real suffering of children in today's world. The Sorrow, a new kind of angel sent to earth to protect children, was to be a supporting character in all of these stories, thus tying the anthology together.
Eager to help in any way I could, I submitted a story to the anthology. Although my story did not make the cut for the actual comic book anthology, I was among the writers asked to create a prose version for a possible prose anthology.
The prose anthology did become a reality. To this day, I am glad that I was allowed to contribute a story to such a worthy cause.
Feel free to browse the links below:
THE SORROW ANTHOLOGY
THE SORROW ANTHOLOGY
The Sorrow Anthology contains the following:
The Sorrow by J.S. Earls with P. Anthony MastThe Forgotten by David HayesA Monument to Suffering by David A. Flanary, Jr.
Second Guesses by Travis LeggeStars for Jamie by Frank Tra
Mirror Mirror by Matt Piacentini
Instead of Nightmares by Heather Sommer
Fighting Back the Tears by P. Anthony Mast
Afterword by J.S. Earls
All authors involved did a fantastic job writing about such a difficult topic. I am truly honored to be counted among such a talented group of people.
More importantly, it was a wonderful experience to use writing as a means to help those among us most worthy of protection: children.