Real World Struggles

By Anthony Kelley

REAL WORLD STRUGGLES is a collection of three different short stories about individuals facing unique struggles. "Heading Home" is about a young Marine who is returning from war. As he sits alone in an airport terminal feeling the awkwardness of returning home. He meets an elderly man who he quickly learns is a veteran himself. He gains knowledge and hope moving forward in his life. "Night Voices" is a about a man who is dealing with a personality disorder. Having voices talk to him and encouraging him to kill. "Life Altered" is about a young couple. A veteran whom lost his best friends at war, dealing with post-traumatic stress and has isolated himself. His girlfriend attempts to salvage their relationship and save his life from his own destructive ways.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Anthony Kelley
• Release date: Mar 23, 2017

Anthony Kelley

Anthony Kelley served fifteen years of honorable service in the United States Navy, recently retiring for medical reasons. I have traveled the world, seen the best and worst that humanity has to offer. Writing has always been an outlet to relieve stress or a way to talk about things that “normal” people wouldn’t understand. After retiring from Naval service, he made the decision to move to Muscatine, Iowa where his two children Addyson and Anthony live with their mother. He enrolled and is pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing through Full Sail University in January, 2016. Chasing his dream and passion of becoming a screenwriter. He enjoys writing action, comedy and drama.

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REAL WORLD STRUGGLES

By Anthony C. Kelley

Copyright 2017 Anthony Kelley

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Heading Home

Night Voices

Life Altered

About the Author

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HEADING HOME

Elliot sat alone in a crowded Delta terminal inside the Minneapolis International Airport. Awaiting his connecting flight home. Just having returned days earlier from war, Elliot