Seeing Past Sickness

By Scripting Change

Seeing Past Sickness is the inaugural publication of Scripting Change, a community writing project that aims to make a positive social difference. All of the work required to bring together this anthology was volunteered, and 100% of Scripting Change's proceeds* will be donated to our inaugural recipient: the MSTR Scholarship Foundation, which provides financial support for students pursuing an education, despite the difficulties and costs associated with chronic illness.

Learn more about our project at: ScriptingChange.blogspot.com

*Proceeds = (Cost of book) – (% taken by distributor)

Editor: Anya Kagan
Cover Design: Brittany Mott

Contributing authors:
Sarah Calvello, Jennifer Lynn Corter, Kathy DeFlane, Simon Quellen Field, Amanda Gain, Aria Glazki, Aaron M.P. Jackson, C.B. Jennings, Alison LeBlanc, Carrie Renee McAlister, Donna L. Sadd, Margit Sage, Seker Solis, Dave Strom

• Language: English
• Publisher: Scripting Change
• Release date: Nov 4, 2013
• ISBN: 9781370390755

Scripting Change

Scripting Change is a community writing project, which aims to raise funds for nonprofit organizations. The basic idea is:- Writers (and a cover designer) donate their work, relating to a given project's theme, which reflects the mission of the recipient nonprofit- Coordinators donate their time to bring everything together into an e-book- The entire project has a $0 cost so...- 100% of each e-book's proceeds are donated to the nonprofit matched with that e-book

Book preview

Seeing Past Sickness

A Scripting Change Project

Anthology Copyright 2013 Scripting Change

Copyright of each work belongs to its respective author

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Smashwords Edition, License Notes:

Thank you for your support of the Scripting Change project! This book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords and purchase your own copy. Remember, 100% of the proceeds from every copy sold are donated! Thank you for respecting the hard work of all those involved in this project.

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Foreword:

Welcome to the inaugural publication of Scripting Change! I am incredibly excited to share this product of so many individuals’ hard work, all of which was contributed for the sake of positively impacting our world. Those donated efforts literally allow this project to exist, and I am humbled that people lent their support to realize what was once less than a seedling of an idea.

Scripting Change grew out of the desire to bring together a widespread community in support of responsible nonprofit organizations, within each contributor’s means and without overhead costs. Whether by submitting to the anthology, spreading the word about our efforts, or becoming one of our, hopefully many, readers, you can feel confident that you are actively helping us change the world!

Because our project centers around writers’ compelling words, Scripting Change is able to raise both awareness and funds for the mission of the nonprofit organization associated with a given project. In this case, that organization is the MSTR Scholarship Foundation, which aims to provide scholarships for students affected by chronic illness, who nevertheless have the passion, drive, and determination to pursue an education. This foundation will receive 100% of the proceeds from this book. With your assistance, theirs will be the first of many deserving causes our project is able to support.

The works included showcase a variety of perspectives and approaches to the complicated subject of chronic illness. I know they will speak to you better than I ever could, so without further ado, thank you once again for your support, and I hope you enjoy our inaugural anthology!

Anya Kagan

Founder, Scripting Change

Contents:

Cover Design by Brittany Mott

Bridge —Seker Solis

The Pain Creeps In — Jennifer Lynn Corter

Day By Day — Aria Glazki

Being Wide Awake — Sarah Calvello

Not From Here — Amanda Gain

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