The Road Taken is an anthology sure to please readers of all tastes. Murder, mayhem, love united and unrequited, family stories of celebration and of the deepest grief, humor, romance, mystery and wit-it's all here and more in this collection of short stories, essays, memoirs and poetry. Spend a few minutes or a few hours in pure enjoyment. What happens when a talented, enthusiastic teacher and twenty-six aspiring writers work on craft together? Over time, they produce a collection of short stories, memoirs, essays, and poetry. What happens to this collection? In the case of Cyndy Muscatel and her Creative Writing Class, it becomes a published anthology. For the authors, it's the trek of discovery from rough draft to published manuscript. For the readers, it's the opportunity to take a remarkable road trip into the human condition via many points of view. The journey represents a unique, collective experience.