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Feb. 17, 2010 I am privileged to be one of the authors who contributed to the groundbreaking AIDS anthology, The Shattered Glass Effect. (Creative Anthologists, Anna De Publishing, 2010). The story I contributed, “Snakes In The Grass” is one of ten that explores the physical and psychological consequences of AIDS in the black community. Other contributors to this work include Sydney Molare (author of "The Devil's Orchestra"), Erica N. Martin ("Straight With No Chaser"), Sheila Peele-Miller (author of "Daylight Comming"), Deanna Michelle Smith "Out Law City"), Michelle Davis-Newell ("Ain't Understanding Mellow"), Gevell Wagner (moderator of the RealSistaWriters website and author of tyhe upcoming novel, "Do For Love"), L.J. Wilson ("A Taste Of Java"), and newcomers Gloria Dotson-Lewis and Qiana Smith. The purpose of the book is explained in the foreword: “…African Americans only comprised 12.3% of the population in the United States . According to the 2004 HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report, African Americans accounted for 50% of new HIV/AIDS cases. These statistics are shocking and should sadden us all… These stories are written to pull at the heart strings with the hope that we as individuals will make informed decisions while navigating through life. The message in every story is clearly conveyed and demonstrates the human behavior when fueled by an emotion.” "Snakes" is the story of two couples--Leon and Traci, and Craig and Maya. Craig has become involved with an attractive co-worker and worse, has amassed gambling debts that threaten both he and Maya’s safety, and is having an affair with a cunning co-worker. Craig’s tumultuous relationship with his father further complicates his life. Leon , on the other hand, must deal with the games of his hustler brother, Panther. He is also feeling pressured by Traci, who wants him to make her “an honest woman.” But when the true nature of Leon and Maya’s relationship is revealed, they all must deal with the tragic repercussions of anger and betrayal. The book opens with Money Shot, which captures an adult entertainer’s insatiable appetite for sex and money. Lady Judas grips the heart with betrayal betrayal between an alcoholic mother and her daughter. Angel’s Destiny tells the woes of a young woman deserted by her boyfriend during her pregnancy. Love Misunderstood presents an insecure woman who questions her self-worth to the point near destruction. In A Blast From The Past, a married couple confronts an old skeleton hanging in the husband’s closet. Living Proof skates through a sixteen-year-old’s struggle with acceptance and denial. In the thrilling story entitled, Scarlet’s Blood, a man experiences a twisted perception of love. Sin, Gevell’s Wagner’s masterful story, illuminates the consequences of adultery. No Shame delivers a package of love that is tampered by a fit of jealousy. Concluding this work is, Cut Up A Thousand Times, which tells the story of a woman’s plight to escape drug addiction. The anthology has been called "Powerful and eye-opening," (Earl Sewll, author of "Keysha's Drama") and sheds light on the most important issue currently affecting black Americans--the meteoric rise of AIDS infection. Nikki Woods, author of Easier Said Than Done , wrote, “A variety of emotions are brought to life by this group of talented and diverse writers. There is something for everyone in this ‘must have in your library’ anthology. In fact, buy two and give one to someone you love. It may save a life.” The book is available at amazon.com and other online booksellers. ------------ About the author: Timothy N. Stelly is a poet, essayist, novelist and screenwriter from northern California. His novel, HUMAN TRIAL, is the first part of a sci-fi trilogy and is available from Amazon.com, allthingsthatmatterpress.com and in e-book format at mobipocket.com. HUMAN TRIAL II: ADAM’S WAR is pending review and editing. Stelly also has a short story included in the AIDS-themed anthology, THE SHATTERED GLASS EFFECT, due out in February 2010. His story, SNAKES IN THE GRASS, Is a tale of love, betrayal and its deadly consequences. Reviews of HUMAN TRIAL can be read at amazon.com Visit me at: http://www.myspace.com/pittwit website: http://www.stellyhumantrial.com Email: stellbread@yahoo.com 
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