Submissions
Unburden Yourself
To Us … Love, You is not primarily a literary endeavor. We’ve set our sights on publishing a book, but our driving motivation is to give voice to those struggling with trauma and its aftermath. We invite honest, personal stories from anyone who has something to say about what they’ve been through … illness, abuse, betrayal, indoctrination, discrimination, homelessness, abandonment, PTSD, the suicide of a loved one … and how you’ve grown or changed. We don’t much care about polish; we’re looking for raw emotion and evidence of thoughtful reflection. If you’re thinking about sharing your story with us, please review.
email: dandynoel@gmail.com
We encourage you to address the following in your story:
What happened?
Describe the incident/circumstances.
What were your options?
What actions did you take?
Who stood by you?
Who were the heroes that helped you survive and, hopefully, thrive?
What role did they play in helping you through?
How did you grow?
What have you overcome?
How has your life changed as a result?
What gives you hope?
The Nitty-Gritty
Send your previously unpublished story as a Microsoft Word-compatible file to: dandynoel@gmail.com
Please put the subject or title of your story in the subject line and paste the text of your story into the body of the email.
Story length: 3,200 words maximum
(approximately 5 to 6 single-spaced pages with 12-pt font)
Your privacy is important to us. At the top of your document, please type your first name and only the first initial of your last name. Example: Marsha B. or Jack L.
Please note: We are not interested in fiction nor anything that exploits or exposes other people. For that reason, we ask that you do not use any real names. Make up names for the characters in your story, or use generic descriptors in lieu of names, like “my brother” or “the pastor of my church.”
We attempt to respond to every submission within 1 month.
Our small but mighty editorial team will read your story to determine its fit for possible future publication. (If it is, you’ll hear from us!)
** At this time, we are not able to compensate writers for their work. Remember … reading your stories gives us our best ideas for resources and writing prompts to share on our blog.
We are learning together, and your insights contribute to the healing cycle.
We thank you.