See Me As I Am: A Friday Night Writes Charity Anthology

by Samantha Moran, Shazara Brooks, Lee VanBeek

Friday Night Writes shines a spotlight on esteemed authors and artists to build support within the book community. Each contributor to this anthology struggles with various mental or physical issues which affect our daily lives. Though some illnesses are apparent, most are unseen and, thus, often overlooked or disregarded by the general public.

Through it all, we persevere and push forward, striving to be the best versions of ourselves, even as our best varies from day-to-day. This anthology is dedicated to all who battle their demons on a regular basis and to those who make every effort to be seen for who they really are.

All proceeds will be donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization.


Featuring Stories
Evie Black, Cara Blaine, Shazara Brooks, SA Burd, Clarence Carter, Elisabeth Garner, Bobbie Isabel, Rebecca Jose, Kris Mitchell, Samantha Moran, Kimberly Pinzon, D. Raven, Brian Scala, Kennedy Sutton, T.S. Tappin, Lee VanBeek, and Ruki Williams

Featuring Art
Ashley Scheller

493 pages, Paperback

Published July 1, 2025