Diane Payne teaches creative writing at the University of Arkansas–Monticello. She is the author of the novel Burning Tulips. Every summer, Diane and her daughter Ania visit Lake Michigan.
Stephanie Piro lives in New Hampshire (not too far from the beach!) with her husband, daughter, and three cats. She is one of King Features’ team of women cartoonists known as the Six Chix (she is the Saturday chick!). Her single panel, “Fair Game,” appears in newspapers and on her website: www.stephaniepiro.com. Her new book, My Cat Loves Me Naked, is available at bookstores everywhere. She also designs gift items for her company Strip T’s.
Helen Kay Polaski is a freelance writer and book editor. Her work has appeared in various newspapers, books, and newsletters.
Sharon “Kaye” Rivers resides with her loving partner, Jackie, and their beautiful daughter, Dominique, in a small town in New Jersey. She’s also the mother of two older children, Christopher and Misti, who are both living away in different states but always remain close to her heart. “To be given this chance to tell a story that’s so dear to me is truly very exciting. Having experienced those precious moments on the beach through our daughter’s eyes is one story I’m proud to share with everyone who chances to read it.” Please e-mail her at
[email protected] Sallie A. Rodman is a California native and loves the beach any time of the year. She attended Cal State Long Beach and loves writing inspirational stories. Her work has appeared in numerous Chicken Soup anthologies, various magazines, and the Orange County Register. Reach her at
[email protected] Linda W. Rooks is the author of Broken Heart on Hold, Surviving Separation (Cook, 2006) and has been published in several national magazines, including Focus on the Family, HomeLife, and Tapestry. She is listed in Who’s Who and lives with her husband in Florida.
Kelly Salasin is a three-time contributor to the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. Her work, “The Ring,” is in Celebrating Mothers and Daughters, and “The Circle of Life” is in Chicken Soup to Inspire a Woman’s Soul. Kelly grew up on the Atlantic coast and writes from her current home in Vermont.
Harriet May Savitz is the award-winning author of twenty-four books, including Run, Don’t Walk, an ABC Afterschool Special produced by Henry Winkler. Her new novel Sidney! Sidney! Sidney! and reissued books by AuthorsGuild/iUniverse can be found at www.iUniverse.com and www.harrietmaysavitz.com, or contact her at hmaysavitz @aol.com or at Essay Books at www.authorhouse.com.
Tracey Sherman received her bachelor’s with teaching certification from Angelo State University in 1986. She has traveled the world with her husband, a career military officer, and has raised three wonderful children. She actively pursues her dream of writing for children and young adults. She can be reached at
[email protected] Lee Silber is the award-winning author of eleven books and an avid surfer. In 1987 Lee and his brothers turned their passion for surfing into a successful business when they founded Waves & Wheels Surfcenters, Inc. The Silber family live in a beach house steps from the sand in San Diego, California. To learn more about Lee and read his beach blog, go to www.creativelee.com.
Marsha Brickhouse Smith attended the College of the Albemarle. She worked with a national television network for over twenty years before retiring to coastal North Carolina. She has been published by Blue Mountain Arts, Christian Life magazine, and local newspapers. She enjoys writing poetry and spending time with her grandchildren. She plans to write a women’s devotional book.
Pamela Gayle Smith lives in Mount Vernon, Indiana. She has been married to John for thirty-seven years and has three daughters, Shannon, Jennifer, and Misti. She has eight grandchildren, Nicholas, Tara, Austin, Seth, Averie, Johnathan, Brandon, and Zachery. She enjoys traveling and meeting new people. She can be e-mailed at
[email protected] Ruth Spiro lives in Illinois with her husband and two daughters, who provide endless inspiration for her writing. Her articles and essays have appeared in Child, Woman’s World, and Chicago Parent. She is also the author of a children’s book, The Bubble Gum Artist. She can be reached at
[email protected] Joyce Stark lives in northeast Scotland and has recently retired from local government. She is currently working on a book covering her travels in small-town/big-city USA and a book to teach Spanish to very young children. Her main hobby is socializing with people. E-mail her at
[email protected] Jean Stewart is an award-winning California writer and editor, married for forty-six years, mother of twin daughters, grandmother of an incredible two, all of whom are fanatic beach lovers. Her stories can be found in Chicken Soup books for Father-Daughter, Horse Lover II, and Dieter’s Souls, and other anthologies. She is also a travel writer and working on a parenting book.
Craig A. Strickland’s family beach is “T-Street,” in San Clemente, California. Craig A. Strickland has seen the publication of many short stories in both magazines and anthologies, plus (so far) two nationally distributed books. For more information, visit CraigStrickland.net.
B. J. Taylor spends time at the water’s edge often. It is there that she appreciates the vastness of life. She is an award-winning author whose work has appeared in Guideposts, many Chicken Soup books, and numerous magazines and newspapers. She has a wonderful new husband, four children, and two adorable grandsons. You can reach B. J. through her website at www.clik.to/bjtaylor.
Karen Theis. Wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. A seven-year breast cancer survivor. Contributing author in the book Chicken Soup for the Breast Cancer Survivor’s Soul. My stories are my own true experiences, and they are written from my heart.
Bernetta Thorne-Williams was born and raised in Washington, D.C. She received a bachelor’s in criminal justice and a bachelor’s in English from Wesleyan College. Bernetta currently resides in North Carolina with her husband and two sons. She was a contibuting author to Chicken Soup for the African American Woman’s Soul. E-mail her at
[email protected] Terri Tiffany has a bachelor’s in psychology and has counseled adults for almost twenty years. She co-owned a Christian bookstore before relocating to Florida. Terri enjoys meeting new people, spending time with her family, and traveling. She is currently writing an inspirational romance novel. Please e-mail her at
[email protected] Stefanie Wass lives in Hudson, Ohio, with her husband and two girls. A former elementary school teacher, Stefanie now enjoys being a stay-at-home mom, Sunday school teacher, and school volunteer. Her essays can be found in the archives at www.Heartwarmers.com.
June Williams lives in Brush Prairie, Washington, where she enjoys spending time with her children and grandchildren—and writing stories about them.
Ernie Witham writes the humor column “Ernie’s World,” which appears in the Montecito and Santa Ynez Valley Journals and is syndicated nationally. His column “Just For Fun” appears in each issue of Chicken Soup Magazine. His stories have also appeared in eight Chicken Soup for the Soul anthologies. He is on the faculty of the Santa Barbara Writers Conference and has led humor workshops in other parts of the country as well. Visit him at www.erniesworld.com.
Maggie Wolff Peterson has been a professional writer for twenty-five years. She lives in Virginia with her husband and dog.
Permissions
We would like to acknowledge the many publishers and individuals for permission to reprint the following material. (Note: The stories that were written by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Patty Aubery, and Peter Vegso are not included in this listing.)
Sand Prints. Reprinted by permission of Pamela Smith. © 2006 Pamela Smith.
Connections. Reprinted by permission of Tracey Lynn Sherman. © 2006 Tracey Lynn Sherman.
Be Like the Ocean. Reprinted by permission of Arthur Wilson Bowler. © 2006 Arthur Wilson Bowler.
A Love Affair Never Forgotten. Reprinted by permission of Betty Ann King. © 2006 Betty Ann King.
My Two Loves. Reprinted by permission of Sallie A. Rodman. © 2006 Sallie A. Rodman.
Did You Turn on the Water? Reprinted by permission of Jean H. Stewart. © 2006 Jean H. Stewart.
Mr. Crescenti’s Beach. Reprinted by permission of Anne Elizabeth Carter. © 2006 Anne Elizabeth Carter.
Life’s a Beach . . . and Then You Drive. Reprinted by permission of Audrey D. Mark. © 2006 Audrey D. Mark.
Five Minutes to Fear. Reprinted by permission of Terri Ellen Tiffany. © 2006 Terri Ellen Tiffany.
Day Trippin’. Reprinted by permission of Amy Ammons Mullis. © 2002 Amy Ammons Mullis.
Cycle of (Beach) Life. Reprinted by permission of Craig Allan Strickland. © 2006 Craig Allan Strickland.
Family Time. Reprinted by permission of Stefanie Marie Wass. © 2006 Stefanie Marie Wass.
One More Wave. Reprinted by permission of George H. Moffett. © 2006 George H. Moffett.
A Wave of Joy. Reprinted by permission of Lee Silber. © 2006 Lee Silber.
The Treasure. Reprinted by permission of Paula F. Blevins. © 2006 Paula F. Blevins.
Only at the Beach. Reprinted by permission of Harriet May Savitz. © 2006 Harriet May Savitz.
My Father’s Oldsmobile. Reprinted by permission of Avis Drucker. © 2003 Avis Drucker.
The Shiny Half-Dollar. Reprinted by permission of Dolores Kozielski. © 2006 Dolores Kozielski.
Saturdays with Granddaddy. Reprinted by permission of Stefanie Lynne Durham. © 2006 Stefanie Lynne Durham.
A Big Fish Story. Reprinted by permission of Ernie Witham. © 2002 Ernie Witham.
Two Blankets. Reprinted by permission of Avis P. Drucker. © 2003 Avis P. Drucker.
A Simple Gesture. Reprinted by permission of Janet Matthews. © 2006 Janet Matthews.
Mom’s Smile. Reprinted by permission of Helen Kay Polaski. © 2006 Helen Kay Polaski.
My Shining Star. Reprinted by permission of Susan H. Allsbrook Darke. © 2006 Susan H. Allsbrook Darke.
Harry and George. Reprinted by permission of Margaret Pearson Cunningham. © 2005 Margaret Pearson Cunningham.
Summers at Rockaway Beach. Reprinted by permission of Patrick McDonnell. © 2006 Patrick McDonnell.
Oysterfest in Rockport, Texas. Reprinted by permission of Sally Sturdivant Clark. © 2002 Sally Sturdivant Clark.
Searching for Scott. Reprinted by permission of Maggie Wolff Peterson. © 2006 Maggie Wolff Peterson.
Reflected in a Smile. Reprinted by permission of Paula F. Blevins. © 2006 Paula F. Blevins.
A Toast to a Brighter Life. Reprinted by permission of Karen Sue Theis. © 2006 Karen Sue Theis.
A Gift from the Sea. Reprinted by permission of Pamela H. Hobson. © 2006 Pamela H. Hobson.
Good-bye to the Ocean. Reprinted by permission of Sally Friedman. © 2006 Sally Friedman.
September Song. Reprinted by permission of Sally Friedman. © 2006 Sally Friedman.
Sunset. Reprinted by permission of Bernetta Thorne-Williams. © 2006 Bernetta Thorne-Williams.
Confessions of a Jersey Girl. Reprinted by permission of Harriet May Savitz. © 2006 Harriet May Savitz.
The Sounds of the Sea. Reprinted by permission of Carolyn Ford. © 2006 Carolyn Ford.
The Penny Jar. Reprinted by permission of Karen Rae Kilby. © 2006 Karen Rae Kilby.
It’s a Fine Day at the Beach. Reprinted by permission of Maryann Pasqualone. © 2006 Maryann Pasqualone.
Capturing the Sunlight. Reprinted by permission of Linda Wieck Rooks. © 2002 Linda Wieck Rooks.
Ebb and Flow. Reprinted by permission of B. J. Taylor. © 2006 B. J. Taylor.
Yesterday’s Future. Reprinted by permission of Helen Colella. © 2006 Helen Colella.
Eternal Love Affair. Reprinted by permission of Marsha Brickhouse Smith. © 2006 Marsha Brickhouse Smith.
Honeymoon on the Beach. Reprinted by permission of Pamela Smith. © 2006 Pamela Smith.
Seal Island. Reprinted by permission of Heather Cook. © 2006 Heather Cook.
Time and Tides. Reprinted by permission of Dee Montalbano. © 2006 Dee Montalbano.
Timeless Sea. Reprinted by permission of Kelly Salasin. © 2006 Kelly Salasin.
The Treasure Buried in the Sand. Reprinted by permission of Elena Aitken. © 2006 Elena Aitken.
Family Cottage. Reprinted by permission of Sharon Melnicer. © 2006 Sharon Melnicer.
Not My Idea of the Hilton. Reprinted by permission of Bonnie Walsh Davidson. © 2006 Bonnie Walsh Davidson.
Caught on Video. Reprinted by permission of Andrea MacEachern. © 2006 Andrea MacEachern.
Frozen Dreams. Reprinted by permission of Diane Lynn Payne. © 2006 Diane Lynn Payne.
The Beach Club. Reprinted by permission of Karen Hahn Falk. © 2005 Karen Hahn Falk.
A Seacliff Serenade. Reprinted by permission of Colette O’Connor. © 2006 Colette O’Connor.
Sands of Time. Reprinted by permission of Emily Parke Chase. © 2006 Emily Parke Chase.
The Souvenir. Reprinted by permission of Karen Rae Kilby. © 2006 Karen Rae Kilby.
Summer Fun. Reprinted by permission of Julie A. Callas. © 2004 Julie A. Callas.
Daddy’s Love. Reprinted by permission of Lisa Ricard Claro. © 2006 Lisa Ricard Claro.
Now and Then on the Beach. Reprinted by permission of Paula Gunter-Best. © 2006 Paula Gunter-Best.
Four Blocks Up. Reprinted by permission of Harriet May Savitz. © 2006 Harriet May Savitz.
Condo Without a View. Reprinted by permission of Judy DiGregorio. © 2001 Judy DiGregorio.
Dolphins. Reprinted by permission of Margaret Pearson Cunningham. © 2005 Margaret Pearson Cunningham.
The Ocean’s Gift. Reprinted by permission of JoAnn Clark. © 1993 JoAnn Clark.
Turtle Dreams. Reprinted by permission of Judith M. Lewis. © 2004 Judith M. Lewis.
Pebble Magic. Reprinted by permission of Roberta Beach Jacobson. © 2006 Roberta Beach Jacobson.
Uncle Hamish and the Beach Donkey. Reprinted by permission of Joyce Stark. © 2006 Joyce Stark.
Lasting Treasure. Reprinted by permission of Linda Sue O’Connell. © 2006 Linda Sue O’Connell.
A Flash of Green. Reprinted by permission of June A. Williams. © 2006 June A. Williams.
“Catch of the Day.” Reprinted by permission of Janice Alonso. © 2000 Janice Alonso.
The Shell. Reprinted by permission of Ruth Spiro. © 2006 Ruth Spiro.
The Family on the Beach. Reprinted by permission of Susan B. Diaz. © 2001 Susan B. Diaz.
Flying with the Penguins. Reprinted by permission of Sharon Rivers. © 2005 Sharon Rivers.
As Good As It Gets: A Seashore Snapshot. Reprinted by permission of Sally Friedman. © 2006 Sally Friedman.
NORTH CAROLINA
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
NORTH CAROLINA
Cape Hatteras National Seashore
OREGON
Newport, South Beach State Park
OREGON
Newport, South Beach State Park
TEXAS
Mustang Island, Corpus Christi
TEXAS
Mustang Island, Port Aransas
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