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A chorus of bold voices. A tapestry of truth, transformation, and triumph. Gathered Words brings together the powerful and poignant writing of women from across the United States, Canada, and Scotland - members of The Writers Community, founded by award-winning author and writing coach Lynne Golodner. Born in 2020 as a haven for writers seeking meaning and connection, this global community has nurtured voices that are unafraid to speak from the heart. In these pages, you'll discover poetry and prose that explore love and loss, family and freedom, second chances and soul-deep awakenings. Whether fiction, flash, poetry, or creative nonfiction, each piece invites readers into moments of vulnerability, courage, and celebration of what it means to be human. This anthology isn't just a collection - it's a movement of women writers who dare to share their truths. Their words will move you, inspire you, and perhaps even call forth your own. Contributors include: MerriLee Anderson, Susan P. Epstein, Eileen Fitzmaurice, Ann Goethe, Anita John, April Krassner, Wen Li, Bonnie Jess Lopane, Jessica Montague, Alyssa Musso, Claire Newman, Ciara O'Laoire, Meggie Orgain, Mandy Prell, Carol Roehrig, Kate Rosenblum, Maureen Shea, Julie Song, Deena Staples, and Barb Summers. Born from a global writing community launched during the pandemic, Gathered Words is more than a literary collection - it's a testament to the resilience and creative spirit of women who dare to share stories from the heart that connect with the soul. Each poem, story and essay offers readers moments of beauty, vulnerability, and insight, making this anthology a must-read for anyone seeking connection and inspiration through storytelling.

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Lynne Golodner is the award-winning author of 12 books and hundreds of essays and articles as well as a marketing expert, writing coach and retreat leader. After working as a journalist in New York and Washington, D.C., and earning an MFA in poetry, Lynne returned to her Detroit hometown, where she created Your People, a marketing company with a focus on storytelling. Between 1996 and 2013, Lynne wrote eight books-two poetry collections and six nonfiction titles. In 2020, she pivoted to writing novels with a goal of producing a book every year. Her first novel, WOMAN OF VALOR, won the 2025 American Fiction Awards in religious fiction and earned an honorable mention in the 2024 Eric Hoffer Award for Spiritual Fiction. Her second novel, CAVE OF SECRETS, hit #1 on Amazon in Jewish fiction, gay fiction and British and Irish literature, and was a bronze medalist in the 2025 IPPY AWARDS for multicultural fiction. This book was also a finalist in the FOREWORD INDIES awards in Romance and LGBTQ+ fiction and a finalist in the Reader's Choice Awards for romance. In January 2025, Lynne released FOREST WALK ON A FRIDAY, a collection of personal essays. Her third novel, I LOVE YOU, CHARLIE TANNER, was published in June 2025 and hit #2 in contemporary fiction on Amazon in its first month. Lynne teaches writing, coaches writers and leads writers retreats around the world. She has degrees from the University of Michigan and Goddard College, and a Certificate in Entrepreneurship from the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program through Wayne State University. She is also certified in Nature Journaling by the Forest Therapy Hub. She is the mother of four amazing young adults and lives in Huntington Woods, Michigan. Find Lynne: https: //lynnegolodner.com

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