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Suwanee Resident Writes Debut Collection of Short Stories
A storytelling tone runs through folksy tales.
Anthony Trendl of Suwanee, Georgia has published The Raging Giant Blue Goldfish: 22 Short Stories, his debut collection of short stories through Tree Fort Books.
Trendl says, “These are the kinds of stories grandfathers used to tell on porches. They are warm and playful, even the ghost stories.”
The influence of Appalachian Mountain tales, Hans Christian Andersen, and American tall tales is evident.
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He goes on to say that his background as a speechwriter informs how these were written.
“A story on paper is one thing, but when someone delivers it, it comes alive,” he said. He offered a few samples:
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“Long ago, when teams hatched hometown stars, the Gilford Mountain Cats snarled at their opponents. Their team, like other teams, didn’t merely play baseball. No money. No great prizes. No merchandise with their names. They battled for pride and honor. They became legends.”
from Mountain Cat Charlie Runs Again
“In the village of Oland, a lonely hamlet in the most eastern part of the valley, beyond where travelers intentionally trod, there was one pub, the kind made of old brown wood.”
from A Taste of Heaven
“Look at that statue. Look at it long and deep, enough so that you see the crowd of people who gathered to hear James H. Burlemeier III’s Great Speech. In between his fervent and powerful words, you’ll hear the rumbling of the banker and the undertaker, not sure of what to make of the speech. Eloquence like what came out of the likes of James H. Burlemeier III just wasn’t heard every day.”
from Some Days Are Better Than Others
About Anthony Trendl
Author and speaker Anthony Trendl
Please see AnthonyTrendl.com or join him on Facebook.
About Tree Fort Books
Publisher of fun and interesting books for children and adults.