. . . And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. ~ I Corinthians 13
Calling all writers! From my Cup of Comfort mailbag:
Love is central to our lives. One of the great journeys we take is the search for that special someone. We have all experienced the initial butterflies when we fall in love, the deepening of that affection as we pass the years together, and the challenges that couples go through as life, well, happens. This quest is exhilarating, profound, and full of sincere and honest stories. Which Cup of Comfort and REDBOOK would love to hear.
The publishers of Cup of Comfort and REDBOOK Magazine are pleased to announce the Your Love Story Contest!
From now until April 20th, readers are encouraged to enter their 1,000 – 2,000 word true love stories. Topics can range from falling in love, celebrating love, experiences that couples have overcome, and more, as long as the love story speaks to the joys or challenges of a romantic partnership.
For more details, click HERE for contest rules, how to submit, prize money.
A Cup of Comfort® is a bestselling anthology series featuring uplifting true stories about the experiences and relationships that inspire and enrich our lives. These slice-of-life stories are written by people from all walks of life and provide unique personal insights into powerful universal truths.
We are extending a call for submissions for the following books:
A Cup of Comfort® for Couples:
Stories that celebrate what it means to be in love:
“It is said that love works in mysterious ways. And this anthology will reveal the many mysteries as well as the inner workings of true love. Of course, being a “happy couple” involves more than being in love, and making a romantic relationship work takes more than romance. So this book will feature uplifting true stories with a balanced mix of tones—romantic, poignant, humorous—and on a wide range of topics: From falling in love to the secrets of lasting love. From celebrating special moments between you to overcoming bumps in your relationship. From experiences that brought you closer together to experiences that threatened to tear you apart. From endearing rituals to challenging changes. From sparkling new love to glorious golden love. Or any other topic that speaks to the joys, the challenges, and/or the nature of a romantic partnership that works for you. Narrative essays preferred.”
Story Length: 1000–2000 words.
Submit Your Story HERE
Call for Submission Deadline: April 20, 2010
Read more at Call for Submissions
Cup of Comfort site
“You can inspire others by sharing the historical context of your life and your values, experiences, accumulated life wisdom, and insights. Stories also mend the rifts between generations or individuals, because when you honor what was good, you find how to forgive what was bad and reconcile your past.” ~ Marlee Ledai, Living Spaces
Are memoirs valuable? According to Marlee Ledai, yes! To create an heirloom document to pass down to our loved ones is a wonderful idea, whether it’s written or video-taped. “Writing your memoirs, particularly at a turning point, in midlife, or toward the end of a long life, will preserve the most valuable resource you can give your loved ones: the love and wisdom you brought to this world.”
What can we share? In Living Spaces, Ledai suggests memories that lie on the surface of our experience. Much comes to mind - what we’re grateful for, our favorite vacations, recipes, and movies, events that shaped our lives, family anecdotes, traditions, beliefs, and so much more. One friend self-published her memoir to give to family at Christmas. It was a lovely keepsake, treasure rich with family history and love.
Consider, too, the time capsule. My oldest son tucked one away for his daughter a few years ago. Inside a protective capsule, one could put so many things - mementos, letters, photos. . . future notes to grandchildren yet to be born.
What personal defining moments would you love to share? What do you want your great-grandchildren to know about you?
Jot this down: there is value in reminiscing. All those memories? Pass them on!
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“The goal is to live creatively, not to experience individual creative events. Resist the pressure to create something artistic and perfect in order to prove yourself creatively. The goal of a creative life is expression, not perfection; you have the freedom to pour out your heart to God, regardless of how well you do it.” ~ Alice Bass, The Creative Life, pg. 84
Announcement from Carnival of Christian Writers:
“What are you thankful for as a writer, editor, agent? How have writing and books impacted your life? How have you been blessed in your writing journey? Shout out your blessings!
A Harvest of Blessings is our theme for the November Carnival of Christian Writers! Please send in a link to your blog post along with a one sentence blurb about it by Sunday (23rd). The carnival will be held at Writer Interrupted on Monday, November 24th.”
Submission guidelines are HERE
