Imani J. Walton

I'm a 2016 high school graduate and a dedicated tea drinker. I have had the honor of being president of my school's Writing Club my Senior year of high school and I have a serious sweet tooth. I love making people smile especially if I can do so with my writing. I self- published my first book at 15 and my second book, Second Chances, when I was 16. I come from a very creative family and my 2 younger sisters and I all play instruments. I'm extremely loud and goofy and I love messing with my dog Benjamin. My inspiration for my writing comes from my friends and peer most often. Other times, it come from my experiences and creative boredom. My favorite candy is Skittles and my favorite tea is Hibiscus tea. So if you ever want to get on my good side, sweets and tea are my absolute weakness. I hope to develop as a writer and hopefully become an author worth mentioning.

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Harmonious Hearts 2015 - Stories from the Young Author Challenge

By Irene Grant, Angelicque Bautista, Alice Blank, Erica Engelin, Melissa Dollison, Shaye Evans, Danielle Eyer, Jordan Gillespie, Juli Philippo, Zig and Others

Harmony Ink Press - Young Author Challenge

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Celebrate with Harmony Ink Press as we recognize the talented winners of our second annual Young Author Challenge. This anthology showcases the LGBTQ genre’s best up-and-coming-authors between the ages of fourteen and twenty-one.

The road from childhood to adulthood can be a bumpy one, especially for LGBTQ youth. Travel beside characters of all identities, orientations, and expressions as they search for a place to belong and people to love and support them just the way they are. From cities to the countryside, across diverse nations, and in fantastical realms of imagination, these young people struggle against society’s expectations, judgment from friends and family, and their own confusion—all while trying to enjoy their teenage years. Join them as they find the strength to be the people they’re meant to be and the courage to show their beauty to the world.

Angelicque Bautista—Hummingbird Heart
Alice Blank—I Wouldn't Let You Drown
Erica Engelin—My Friend, My Sister
Melissa Dollison—Home Before the Moon Turns
Shaye Evans—Boarding Discovery
Danielle Eyer—The Love Song of Amalia Savage
Jordan Gillespie—Love in the Time of Figure Skating
Juli Philippo—Ceilings
Zig—The Three Poly Teens
Hannah Irene—Black Rose
CJ—The Pirate and the Princess
Sheila McIntosh—Leucippa
Gabriella Reeb—Just a Little Bit Late
S. A. Star—Chance Encounters
Sara Stark—Stardust
Laura Swogger—This Photograph
Imani J. Walton—Three Stages of Agony