Writing is the thing that I cannot not do. Stories are how I explore and better understand being — and being with others — in the complicated but wondrous world. Stories take pain and sadness and turn them into gritty celebration; stories make mysteries into doorways.
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I am the author of the novel You and I and Someone Else and the former editor of The Chattahoochee Review. I have published short stories in many journals and magazines such as Hayden's Ferry Review, Arts & Letters, The Sun, and Reckon Review. My fiction and flash fiction have won or have been finalists in many contests and are now gathered in a collection currently out on submission.
I am a freelance writer, editor, and book coach in Atlanta. I love working with writers to find their voice and empower their stories.
With a passion for all things literary, extensive writing and editing experience, and a commitment to helping writers succeed, I offer a range of services designed to support every stage of your literary journey. Whether you need guidance in writing your next book, polishing a manuscript for submission to publishers, facilitating thought-provoking literary discussions and presentations, or simply learning a new literary technique, I’m here to help.
Please contact me for information about fees for your specific project.
Personalized guidance to help you plan, develop, and complete your manuscript. I support you every step ofthe way, offering insight, advice, and encouragement for your writing. I will work with you if you have never written a book before or if you have written ten books, offering my editorial expertise bolstered by my knowledge of both writing and publishing.
From long-established book clubs to newly formed ones, I love helping readers choose and think about books. I will facilitate your group’s discussions via my own extensive reading and my years as a college English professor, including a keen interest in research, assuring your group a deeper appreciation of both book and author.
Thorough, specific feedback designed to strengthen your style and storytelling. I will suggest changes/additions to structure, cohesiveness, development, and clarity, while helping to define your unique voice.
Meticulous editing to strengthen and enhance your writing. I focus on clarity, conciseness, style, grammar, formatting, and consistency, assuring your manuscript is ready for publication.
Collaborative writing services for articles, essays, short stories, flash fiction, agent/publisher query letters, book synopses, or other projects, all with a focus on publishing markets. I will help you find your style, target your audience, and hone your individual point of view.
With over thirty years of teaching experience, I offer Interactive workshops—at colleges and literary/book festivals—designed to inspire your writing content and refine your writing skills. While I specialize in short stories and flash fiction, I tailor workshops for writers of all levels, backgrounds, and interests.
Frannie Lewis has spent her life as a pawn between her quirky parents, telling their stories while also keeping their secrets. Now, at thirty-six, she’s ready for her own stories, ready for her own family, no matter the challenges in the way.
As her father’s past unravels and she is compelled to choose between two men, both risks intheir own way, Frannie must confront the fact that she’s not sure what love is. Will she repeatthe family patterns she knows or forge her own definition? And how will grief help her find thecourage to finally get what she wants: a family of her own?
Anna will be teaching a flash fiction workshop at the Punch Bucket Literary Festival in Asheville, North Carolina. Punch Bucket Lit creates engagement opportunities between the larger literary community and the city and writers of Asheville, NC through outreach programs, podcast, monthly reading series, and a literary festival.
Anna’s work, which ranges from flash fiction to novels, has been featured in numerous literary journals and publications.
As a schoolgirl in 1970s England, Sujata Iyengar was drawn to the language of Shakespeare. But still, she harbored some hostility toward his work, which was presented as something everyone should already know.
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UGA Research
Micro-memoirs by Beth Ann Fennelly elevate moments of daily life
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AJC
America’s largest independent literary festival received headlines for its clash between Roxane Gay and Erica Jong – but there was so much more to the event
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The Guardian
The literature of Atlanta reflects a history steeped in violence and racial tension. From Gone with the Wind to The Walking Dead, Anna Schachner explores the essential literary companions for the Georgian capital
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The Guardian
