Heart & Soul: Call for Uplifting True Stories of Romance & Faith

 

"The richest source of creation is feeling, followed by a vision of its meaning."
~ Anaïs Nin ~

 

The popular anthology series A CUP OF COMFORT provides a highly visible, paid publishing opportunity for compelling true stories about the experiences and relationships that comfort, inspire, and enrich our lives. We are now actively seeking submissions for three exceptional new volumes (below) -- and additional volumes are planned.

 

A CUP OF COMFORT FOR FAITH

Inspirational true stories of one's personal relationship with God. Possible themes: power of prayer; evidence of God’s holy grace; miracles; divine intervention; enlightening “messages” and “calls to action” from God; affirmation of religious teachings/scriptures in daily life; finding or reclaiming one’s faith; communion with religious brethren; good works of God’s servants. Traditional organized religions only.
   Submission Deadline: August 15, 2004

 

A CUP OF COMFORT FOR LOVE

Heartwarming true stories for/about couples, lovers, soul mates. Possible themes: puppy love; true love; new love; enduring love; first love; mature love; unrequited love; love of my life; the one that got away; rekindled love; friends to lovers; the odd, yet perfect, couple; unique engagement, wedding, anniversary experiences; turning points and milestones in a marriage/partnership; defining and “aha” moments that spark, shape, or strengthen a love relationship.
   Submission Deadline: September 1, 2004

 

A CUP OF COMFORT FOR SPIRITUALITY

Soul-stirring true stories about enlightening and enriching spiritual experiences and journeys. Possible themes include: gifts of spiritual teachers/mentors; soul-nurturing spiritual practices and rituals; discovering a spiritual path, divine truth, or kindred spirit; receiving and actualizing (putting into positive action) a spiritual lesson or epiphany; divine intervention and direction; evidence of the presence of a higher spirit; the awakening and/or deepening of one's inner spirit; enlightening, life-defining, or life-changing spiritual experiences. All benevolent spiritual paths and faiths welcome, including New Age, Native American, and alternative.
  Submission Deadline: December 31, 2004

 

Submissions will also be accepted for A Cup of Comfort for Faith (traditional religions) through August 15, 2004.

Additional volumes are planned.

 

Stories must be original, true (based on real people and actual events), uplifting/inspiring, in English, and 1000-2000 words.

 

Aspiring and published writers welcome.

 

Entrants pay NO entry or reading fees.

 

Pays one $500 grand prize per book; $100 each all other published stories; copy of book.

 

Guidelines: www.cupofcomfort.com (click on "Share Your Story"); or email request to cupofcomfort@adamsmedia.com; or mail SASE to Cup of Comfort, Adams Media, 57 Littlefield Rd., Avon, Massachusetts, 02322, USA.

The Lost Pages 2004 Halloween Special

Details: http://lostpages.net/lostpagesguidelinestemp.html

Lost Pages is seeking short fiction and Halloween/horror-themed contributions to the column "The Lost and Found" for its October 2004 update .

Deadline: 16 September 2004, 6 a.m.

 Then God Remembered Rachel

Seeks Submissions

 

Have you spent months or even years praying for something you thought you might never receive? Has God saved you from depression, suicidal tenancies or a life threatening illness? Have you been freed from a string of unhealthy relationships or an immoral lifestyle through the power of prayer? Have you been set free from an addiction, mental illness or a generational curse?

 

Or 

 

Are you in the midst of a difficult situation but are willing to testify about the goodness and mercy of God during this trying time?

If so we would like to hear from you. We are presently seeking submissions for an anthology tentatively entitled "Then God Remembered Rachel.” 

We are looking for real-life stories from women whose lives have been changed through the power of prayer. The anthology is not only geared towards Christian women, but women from all walks of life who are struggling with their own personal dilemmas. We are not looking for lengthy essays or sermons but rather stories that will make the reader laugh, cry or reflect.

 

Submissions should be between 600 -1500 words.  Upon publication, writers will receive 2 copies of the book. Acceptance of all submissions will be acknowledged. If we decide to use your story for the anthology, you will be notified within 3-4 weeks by email.

 

Please send your written submissions to godremembered@email.com .

 

The deadline for submissions is October 30 2004.

Whispers of Inspiration:
An Eclectic Work of Modern Poetry & Heartfelt Vignettes That Touches the Soul 

It’s been said that a man must first move himself before he can move the hearts of others. In this diverse collection, each poem will not only capture the thoughts of its readers, but aspire to touch their souls as well.

Throughout Whispers of Inspiration, both poetry and prose (true vignettes) will be unified in an unwavering theme of hope, while the tone of the collection will prove positive and upbeat. ‘Spiritual’ is the goal (not religious) – different parts of a whole coming together to create a beautiful work of wisdom, eloquence and grace.

 Submitted vignettes/poetry should cover such topics as:

Birth, Death and all the human wonders experienced in between:  Love, Faith, Grieving, Hope, Acceptance…

 The ultimate goal is to gather the finest voices in one collection of modern American literature.

 Where: Send your finest vignettes, and or poetry in the body of an e-mail (NO ATTACHMENTS) to Paula1271@comcast.net    (One vignette or poem per email, please.)  Also include your contact information and a brief author bio (no more than 50 words).

 Vignette Length: 500 to 1,200 words.

(true accounts written in the 1^st person, or 3^rd person)

Poetry Length: Up to 60 lines.

Payment: Upon publication, selected contributions will be compensated commensurate with that deal.

Rights: We are interested in first rights, worldwide. Please do not send previously published material or simultaneous submissions. You will be free to republish your contribution, in English, elsewhere in the future, but we will retain rights for any and all future printings and translations of the collection.

Please direct all queries and concerns to the above e-mail address.   

Deadline: December 31st, 2004

 

 

 

 

 

Bordon Books/Honor Books

Note: this has a short deadline--August 23, 2004

 

Have you ever had to forgive anyone? Of course you have. We all have, and that process is not always easy. Sometimes we have to forgive over and over and over again. The journey toward forgiveness is not always a straight path, but one filled with twists and turns, steps forward and sometimes a step or two back before arriving at the victorious destination.

 

Bordon Books—in conjunction with Honor Books, an imprint of Cook Communications Ministries—is looking for stories of forgiveness. They can be about God forgiving people, people forgiving each other, even a person forgiving him or herself. We want the readers to be encouraged to forgive as well as give them practical examples of how to go about it.

 

We are not looking for teaching-type articles, but personal, heartfelt accounts of forgiveness in the lives of people just like the reader. The readers should be able to relate to the heartache of a person wronged, then given hope that they too can overcome the bondage of unforgiveness. The stories should stir readers to want to forgive, then motivate them to act on what they’ve learned.

 

The Gift of Letting Go will cover five aspects of forgiveness:

Section 1: The Power of Forgiveness

Section 2: How God’s Forgiveness Can Free You to Live

Section 3: Forgive Yourself

Section 4: How to Receive Forgiveness from Others

Section 5: Forgiving Others

 

Specifications

1. Stories should be between 1000 and 1500 words.
2. Please send your submissions to Betsy Williams at betsywilliams@cox.net in a MSWord document with one-inch margins, double-spaced, in 12-point Times New Roman font.
3. Submissions are due by August 23, 2004, via e-mail.
4. Bordon Books will request completion of a W-9, which will include your social security number for tax purposes.
5. We cannot guarantee that every story will be chosen for publication, however, for each story published, the writer will receive $50 and a byline.
6. Bordon Books—the developer of The Gift of Letting Go for Honor Books, an imprint of Cook Communications Ministries—will have the right to use the stories chosen for publication in this project, as well as the worldwide rights to use these stories, for the life of the book and in all languages in which it is printed. The contributors, however, will have the right to use their stories elsewhere as they see fit, since Bordon Books will not have exclusive rights to the stories themselves.
7. If you have any questions, please direct them to Betsy Williams via the e-mail address stated above.

 

 

Nancy C. Anderson, Author of
"Avoiding the 'Greener Grass' Syndrome,
Growing Affair-Proof Hedges"
(Kregel Publications 2005)
www.NancyCAnderson.com