Follow Kellie Elmore's tales of a struggling young writer through her frank, vehemently powerful collection, Candy From Strangers. "Everyone has a story; it's up to you to tell it." So our troubled writer is told during an encounter with an old man in a bar who insists she hit the road if she wants to discover something interesting to write. Following his advice she sets out on an adventure to unearth and chronicle the most compelling stories, all brought to life through the faces of strangers.