The Storyville Project is a publication of the nonprofit organization, the Lakes Area Writers Alliance and is a collaboration of creative nonfiction and fiction from our Minnesota-based author/members. Because our members come from all walks of life, you will find a variety of subjects and styles within. The Lakes Area Writers Alliance’s goal is to encourage and support our fellow writers. Everyone published in this book, and all who worked to see it come to print, have a strong connection to Minnesota. Authors for this first edition of the Storyville Project include: Beverly AbearCarissa AndrewsMatt BlackDiane CarlsonKacie ClementJennifer DegeRebecca FlansburgJoan HasskampJohn HurdJanet KurtzDavid LiebegLucas MummWill PaulsonRobert PetersonJoe PrositBarbara SchlichtingCandace SimarJack William SmithEmilee Mae StrussWe thank each and every one of them for their contribution and encourage you to purchase a copy of the Storyville Project today. *All proceeds go to the Lakes Area Writers Alliance in support of our incredibly talented membership.