After Effects is a collection of twenty-eight short stories that dig into the downfall of a person, community, or society as a whole; and what the after effects of that ruin entail. Some are humorous, some are touching, but all make us pause and reflect. Featured Contributors: Andrew Mayden, Arthur Carey, Ben Fine, Brandon French, David P. Langlinais, David Massey, E. W. Farnsworth, Jamie Landry,Jessica Naab, Jessica Swearingen, Joe English, J. D. G. Perldeiner, J. N. Clausen, Justin Palmer, Kathryn Schleich, Lisa Clark, Mary Wild, Matthew Jankiewicz, P. A. Wikoff, Shaun Polakow, Stephen J. O'Shea, Steve Carr, Tamar Shapiro-Tamir, TJ Hart, and Zachary T. Wiser Zimbell House Publishing is dedicated to helping new writers become quality authors.