Could there be a second chance for me and traditional publishing?
by Jennifer Greene-Sullivan
Last Friday, the Lord nudged me in a direction I hadn’t expected. After telling myself I would not go down the traditional publishing road again especially after the Trilogy fiasco, a Christian publisher came across my path. With prayer and trembling hope, I submitted one of my most treasured manuscripts: Second Chances at Shoal Creek.
This story is set against the beauty of an Alabama campground — the very one that inspired the cover you see above. When I first wrote it, I had no idea how deeply it would touch me. At its heart, Second Chances at Shoal Creek is not just about camping trips, mountain views, or simple escapes. It’s about redemption, faith, and the God who steps into broken places with grace.
Most pivotal of all, this manuscript introduces two foster children whose salvation story becomes the centerpiece of the narrative. Their journey of hope and transformation is one that I pray will resonate with every reader.
I don’t know where this story is going. Will it land in the hands of a publisher who believes in it as much as I do? Only the Lord knows. However, here is what I do know: God has used this story in my own life to remind me that He is always weaving second chances, always redeeming, always reaching out to the lost and the overlooked.
So I hold it loosely, trusting that He will do with this manuscript exactly what He desires. Whether it stays in my desktop, finds its way into print, or reaches even one heart that needs it — it is His.
Would you pray with me for this story? Pray that wherever it goes, it carries His truth and light.
Thank you, dear readers, for walking alongside me in this journey. Every prayer, every encouraging word, every click on this blog has strengthened me to keep writing.
May the Lord’s will be done with this story.
✨ Mock Cover Above:
I included the mock cover, featuring the campground that sparked this story. Every time I look at it, I’m reminded that God often uses ordinary places to teach us extraordinary lessons. May Second Chances at Shoal Creek be one of those stories.
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