Letters to Jesus (not Christian just fiction)

Dear Lord,

I needed you today. I prayed to you, to God, but…nothing happened. Being alive isn’t enough to prove your existence. I went through so much this past week. Dealing with losing someone isn’t easy for us humans. I read the comfort of John in the bible but still felt empty…cold…alone. I try to keep my faith, to hold onto my morals, but the deafening silence to my prayers leaves me shattered and incomplete. I don’t feel the Holy Spirit as I should…just as when I was baptized all I felt was the water. I didn’t feel clean, no reprieve a victim of church. They don’t teach you, they just speak of you and your trials and tribulations.

They think they know you inside and out, but they are as clueless as I am. Do they have conversations with you? No, they speak to you and the thoughts that enter their free thinking mind they believe to be your voice. Could it be that Mary and Mary were so distraught, so drunken from the night before, that they convinced each other of your rising from the grave? Who’s to say you body wasn’t stolen and desecrated or mummified and hidden?

People looked alike, who’s to say when you appeared you weren’t just someone else playing a rouse, one of your devout followers? No one will know for certain, they just “have their faith” that it’s true.

But what if it’s not?

Yours Truly,

Daughter of Christ

P.S. I’m not sure how much longer I can believe in someone who doesn’t answer my prayers. I believed in Santa Clause and now look..don’t let my faith falter, Father.

Woman-praying

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Rambunctious Ramblings Publishing Incorporation

Rambunctious Ramblings Publishing Incorporation

Rambunctious Ramblings Publishing Inc is a fresh traditional publishing company geared toward the author’s goals and not the company’s pocket. Started earlier this year by Aaron Michael Hughes. The company is open genre/unrestricted genre meaning they accept all types of fiction or mixed genre books.

Rambunctious Ramblings link

With their own interactive Facebook group The Rambling Cafe they…

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Black Lawrence Press

Manuscripts can be submitted through various writing contests throughout the year. Submit your complete manuscript on the website. Link below

Black Lawrence Press

Established 2003. The press seeks to publish intriguing books of literature- novels, short story collections, poetry collections, chapbooks, anthologies and creative nonfiction.

They publish 15-20 books/year, mostly poetry and fiction. Manuscripts are selected through open submission and competition. Books are 20-200 pages, offset printed or high quality POD, perfect bound with 4 color cover.

They pay out royalties and respond in 6 months

SUBMISSIONS CALENDAR

The Big Moose Prize: December 1 – January 31
Open competition, novels

The Hudson Prize: February 1 – March 31
Open competition, poetry and short story collections

The Spring Black River Chapbook Competition: April 1 – May 31
Open competition, poetry and fiction chaps

Open Reading Period 1: June 1 – June 30

The St. Lawrence Book Award: July 1- August 31
First book competition, poetry and short story collections

The Fall Black River Chapbook Competition: September 1 – October 31
Open competition, poetry and fiction chaps

Open Reading Period 2: November 1 – November 30

Black Lawrence Press accepts submissions exclusively through our online submission manager, Submittable. We are not able to accept submissions via email or postal mail. Please see individual contest and open reading period pages for specific guidelines and information.

All manuscripts should include a title page, table of contents, and when appropriate, an acknowledgments page. Manuscripts should be paginated and formatted in an easy-to-read font such as Garamond or Times New Roman. Take note of the length guidelines specified on Submittable for each category. Please include a brief bio or something about yourself in your cover note on Submittable.

 

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