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Nelson Algren Awards

The Nelson Algren Awards are for short fiction. Submissions must be written
by an American and must be unpublished. One $5,000 prize and three runner-up
prizes of $1,500 are awarded. The award is given in memory of Chicago author
Nelson Algren.

Stories must be typed and double-spaced, between 2,500 and 10,000 words.
Manuscripts and e-mailed submissions will not be returned. Author's names
should
not appear on the manuscript. Authors are allowed to submit two entries.
Authors should enclose a cover sheet with name, address, phone, and title of
entry.
Authors should secure the pages of their manuscripts with a staple or paper
clip. There is no entry fee.

The competition will begin accepting entries November 1, 2006. Entries must
be postmarked by February 15, 2007.

Please send all submissions to:

Chicago Tribune
Nelson Algren Awards
435 N. Michigan Avenue, TT200
Chicago, IL 60611

The Chicago Tribune cannot discuss this competition by phone. Employees and
agents of the Chicago Tribune and Tribune Company, as well as their families
and members of their households are not eligible. Should an entry be
published
by another publication while it is still under consideration in the Nelson
Algren Awards competition, the author must notify the Chicago Tribune in
writing.

Winners of the Nelson Algren Awards are notified in September. The four
winning Nelson Algren Awards stories may, at the Chicago Tribune's sole
discretion,
be published in the Chicago Tribune (and it archival derivatives) and/or
posted on the Chicago Tribune's website. After the expiration of the initial
thirty days from the date on which the Tribune first publishes the material,
the
Tribune and its affiliates will retain the rights to republish these stories
in
their newspapers and on their websites, as well as their archival products,
on
a non-exclusive basis.

Acceptance of prize constitutes permission to use winner's names, addresses
and/or likeness, and the submitted essay in any form, for advertising purpose
or editorial purposes with further compensation or payment for use of essay.

SUBJECT: SonicFaith.com, Inc.
FROM: Carl Obremski

MESSAGE:

Website URL: http://www.sonicfaith.com
Compensation: $5-20 per article

Project Title: SonicFaith Articles

Summary: SonicFaith is a young audiobook Internet retail company. We are
developing a collection of articles based on issues explored in the audiobook
content of SonicFaith, as well as technical articles on mp3 equipment and use.
Writers should have experience with Christian worldview issues and understand
SEO.

Category: Articles

PROJECT LENGTH: Indeterminate. ..could be hundreds of articles over many
months

TARGET AUDIENCE: Educated Christian men and women ages 35-60

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: Must have good research and SEO writing skills. Must be
in tune with the teachings of Jesus and how they come to fruition in modern
culture. Should be able to take a keyword and work it into an easy-to-read and
attractive 300-500 word article.

WRITING STYLE: "Webspeak" personal, fresh, down-to-earth, without
preachiness or "Christianese" or abstract spiritual lingo

DELIVERY FORMAT: Word DOC or RTF format

HOW WILL THE CONTENT BE USED: Posted on Website

CONTENT OWNERSHIP: SonicFaith

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Writers, please send writing sample (under 400
words) and CV to bina@sonicfaith. com.

REPLY E-MAIL: _bina@sonicfaith. com_ (mailto:bina@sonicfaith. com)

Looking for Christian Writers (Comp: varies) (Birmingham, AL)
[email protected] :
(http://bham.craigslist.org/wri/267480965.html)
We are looking for Christian Writers for The TakeOver Magazine.You will be
conducting interviews with celebrity and writers articles about different
topics. If you are interested please email us your resume or respone to this
posting. (http://www.thetakeovermag.com)

Chicken Soup for the Father and Son Soul:Stories of boys and men and the bond they share forever.

Co-authored by Ted Slawski and Dorothy Firman (coauthor of the New York Times #3 bestseller Chicken Soup for the Mother & Daughter Soul!)

“Your son at five is your master, at ten your slave, at fifteen your double, and after that, your friend or your foe, depending on his bringing up.”


Fathers & Sons: the relationship of a lifetime, rarely explored, always important. Fathers show their sons who they will become. Those sons make their own way. Through babyhood, childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, marriage, grandchildren, aging dads, and every step in between fathers and sons carry each other within.

In this latest Chicken Soup, the powerful lineage of fathers to sons will be explored, through stories about fathers and their sons, step-sons, sons-in-law, as well as stories about fathers, fathers-in-law, step fathers, substitute fathers, grandfathers and grandsons.

Stories will be written from every point of view, including from the vantage point of those who watch the unfolding and timeless relationship: the women who love them, marry them, birth them.

Topics will include but not be limited to:

A Father’s Love The Love of a Son
When We were Young The Wisdom of Aging
Through Women’s Eyes Father/Son Legacy
Tough Roads, Great Achievements The Call to Healing


We’re looking for inspirational, true stories, 1000 words or less, that will make readers laugh, cry, jump for joy, find peace, or just say “wow.” Stories should be positive, universal, and non-controversial. The “message” should be evident without preaching. No essays, tributes, letters, philosophical or biographical pieces will be accepted.

Please submit as many stories as you have, whether original or a favorite from magazines, newspapers, or other sources. For each story selected in the book, a 50-word biography will be included about the author and a permission fee of $200 per story and $50.00 per poem will be paid. For questions or guidelines or to submit a story, please visit our website at www.chickensoup.com or contact Dorothy Firman at [email protected]. Because of the volume of stories we receive, we are unable to respond to each contribution. Finalists, only, will be notified prior to publication. Thank you for helping to create another wonderful book! Deadline for submission is August 1, 2007.


“Every father should remember that one day his son will follow his example instead of his advice.

Chicken Soup for the Working Mom’s Soul
Share Your Favorite Story

Most working mothers are juggling so many balls they can barely keep them all in the air. Some days they feel like master-performers, and others they feel like bumbling clowns! Chicken Soup for the Working Mother’s (Mom?) Soul will share the trials and tribulations, happiness and hilarities of being a working mom, inside or outside the home.

Topics will include but not be limited to:

Hi Ho Hi Ho, Off to Work I Go
Home Again, Home Again, Rigetty Jig
Mama Never Said it Would Be Easy
Sign Me Up!
Where Do I Resign?
I’m Trying to Balance! Where’s My Umbrella?
If the Boss Only Knew…
A Mom First
When Can It Be About Me?
The Joys and Jocularity


We’re looking for inspirational, true stories, 1000 words or less, that
will make readers laugh, cry, or sigh. Stories should be positive,
universal, and non-controversial. The “point” or “message” should be evident without preaching. No essays, commentaries, tributes,
philosophical or biographical pieces will be accepted.

You may submit more than one story, whether original or a favorite from magazines, newspapers, or other sources. For each story selected in the book, a 50-word biography will be included about the author and a permission fee of $200 per story and $50 per poem will be paid. The submission deadline is March 1, 2007.


Please submit your story through our website at www.chickensoup.com Be sure to select Working Mom as the book title.

Due to the volume of stories we
receive, we are unable to respond to each contribution.

Columnists and Freelancer Writers Needed - Christian (comp: $10-50)
(online)


[email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected]) :
_http://www.writing-world.com

(http://www.writing-world.com/admin1/wantpay.shtml)


The Fit Christian is a Christian health & fitness magazine that has been
on-line for almost four years. We are now in the later stages of going into
print and are looking for some higher caliber writers to join our team with a
freelance contract. The print magazine will publish six times per year. Please contact via: Mail Email

ANGELS ON EARTH

A typical Angels on Earth story is a first-person narrative written in dramatic style, with a spiritual point that the reader can "take away" and apply to his or her own life. It may be your own or someone else's story. PAYS up to $400 per Article.
Publishes true stories about God's messengers at work in today's world. The editors are interested in stories of heavenly angels and stories involving humans who have played angelic roles in daily life. The best stories are those where the narrator has been positively affected in some distinct way.


http://www.angelsmagazine.com


Do not send essays, sermons or fiction or poetry. Manuscripts must be typed, double-spaced, and accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope. Send submissions to Colleen Hughes, editor-in-chief, Angels on Earth, 16 E. 34th Street, New York, NY 10016. Allow three months for reply. For any questions, contact [email protected]

Soup For the Soul: Life Lessons for Leaders-Story Call Out

Do you have a heart-warming, insightful, humorous and powerfully moving story you’ve written or experienced concerning the role of leadership in your organization and life? If so, we are currently seeking stories, quotations and other material appropriate for inclusion in our upcoming publication Chicken Soup For the Soul: Life Lessons for Leaders. Stories should be a maximum of 1200 words, typed and double-spaced in a Microsoft Word document.

What makes a good Life Lessons for Leaders story? It should be a true story that is inspirational and informative about ordinary people who have exhibited strong leadership characteristics and impact. It is simple, interdenominational, living art pieces that touches the soul of the readers and helps them discover basic principles they can use in their own lives. The stories are personal and often filled with emotion and drama. They are filled with vivid images and connect the readers to the scene being described.

Life Lessons for Leaders stories have a beginning, middle and an ending that often closes with a punch, creating emotion rather than just talking about it. The stories have heart but also something extra…an element that helps us see and experience leadership in action, both from the head and the heart. The most powerful stories are about leaders who have extended themselves and touched the lives and hearts of those they lead.

Guidelines for a Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons for Leaders story:

1. Tells an exciting, sad or funny story about something that has happened to you or someone you know in the context of leadership. Make sure that you introduce the character(s).

2. Tell your story in a way that will make the reader cry, laugh or get goose bumps (the good kind!). Don’t leave anything out --- how did you feel?

3. The story should start with action; it should include a problem, issue or situation. It should include dialogue and the character should express their feelings through the conflict or situation. It should end in a result, such as a lesson learned, a positive change or pay-off.

4. Above all, let it come from your HEART! Your story is important.

What a Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons for Leaders story is not:

1. A sermon, an essay or eulogy
2. A term paper, thesis, letter or journal entry
3. About politics or controversial issues
4. A personal testimony without point or outcome relevant to the reader.


Story Specifications

1. It is preferred that all submissions are sent via our website at www. lifelessonsforleaders.com. If you don’t have access to the Internet, please submit your stories typed on plain white 8 ½” x 11” paper in 12-point, Times New Roman font.
2. Please be sure to type the author’s name and contact information on the first page of the story.
3. Stories should be non-fiction, ranging in length between 300 and 1200 words
4. Mail your submissions in a flat, 9x12 envelope if possible.
5. No anonymous or author unknown submissions will be accepted.
6. Send only one copy of each submission.
7. We do not return submissions so please do not send the original.

Chapters

While the structure of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons for Leaders may change in production, the following chapters will provide guidelines for your submission. Please let us know which chapter you feel is most appropriate for your story.

1. On Inspiration and Motivation: Strong leaders inspire others to great levels of performance and provide the environment for self-motivation.

2. On Coaching and Mentoring: Leaders that have a significant impact do so through their ability to make others successful through coaching and mentoring.

3. On Vision: Leaders have an idea of what can be accomplished and are able to communicate this concept of the future to others in a way that encourages success.

4. On Communication: While all leaders communicate, truly successful leaders are able to put their thoughts into words in a manner that is clear and understandable to followers. Leaders who communicate well also understand their audience, whether one or many, and listen with intensity to the input of others.

5. On Modeling: The alignment of words and actions is a trait that sets apart significant leaders from those who are mediocre. True leaders are role models for their teams.

6. On Empowerment and Execution: Leaders who inspire others have the ability to connect empowering followers with a focus on achieving objectives. Giving people the freedom to contribute with their strengths is a trait of leadership that creates better than average results.

7. On Respect: Leaders are those who respect their followers and earn the respect of those around them. True leaders do not need to use fear as a motivational tool, but inspire others to follow through their obvious respect and appreciation of each individual.

Also include a bio – a short paragraph (of about 50 words or less) about you, promoting your latest book, project, etc. It has been reported to us that those paragraphs have been great advertisements for sales of books and other endeavors. Dr. Cherie Carter Scott, author of If Life is a Game, These are the Rules, has sold hundreds of thousands of books as a result of people writing her after reading her bio in A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul. She also appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show as a result of this!

If the story you wrote is published, you will be paid $200 upon publication of the story.

Once we receive your story, we will mail you an acknowledgement card. It can take up to three or four years to develop a book so please be patient as this is an important, yet time-consuming process. If your story is chosen for any other projects on which we are working, you will be notified and your permission to print it will be requested. However, if your story is not chosen, you will not receive a rejection letter due to the fact that there are future books for which it will be considered.

Feel free to submit more than one story. If you do not have a personal story of your own, but have a pre-published favorite or a story written by someone else, these stories are welcomed as well. Don’t forget to include who the author is, the source, etc.

For fastest results, if you have access to the Internet, we encourage you to submit stories to our website at www.chickensoupforthesoul.com.

You can submit your story through either postal mail or email:

Internet: www.chickensoupforthesoul.com

Mail: Life Lessons for Leaders
Attn: Submissions
28775 Stuart Avenue
Southfield, MI 48076

Respectfully,

Dr. Todd Thomas
Co-Author
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons for Leaders

Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul
Share Your Stories

Chicken Soup for the Adopted Soul is collecting true stories sharing the love, laughter, longing, and life events of adopted families. We are eager to read stories written by kids, parents, extended families and friends, recounting tales of becoming a family, growing up, special occasions, reunions, etc. Please share your heart-warming, insightful, humorous and powerfully moving stories that will make readers laugh, cry, or sigh:

The submission deadline is May 31, 2007, for release in March, 2008. Submit stories (1000 words or less) on line at www.ChickenSoup.com., Submit a Story. For sample stories or more information, see my website at www.LeAnnThieman.com. For each story selected, a 50-word biography will be included about the author and a permission fee of $200 will be paid. Due to the volume of stories we receive, only finalists will be notified prior to publication.

Thank you for joining us in touching the hearts of millions of adoptive families everywhere. I can’t wait to read your stories!

Thank you,

Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and LeAnn Thieman

The Spring issue of *Parabola* magazine, a quarterly journal "devoted to the
exploration of the
quest for meaning as it is expressed in the world's myths, symbols, and
religious traditions, with
particular emphasis on the relationship between this store of wisdom and our
modern life. This is a paying
market for articles, translations, retellings of traditional stories, and
reviews. Visit
http://www.parabola.org and
click "parabola magazine," then "Editorial Guidelines" for the
appropriate information.

CONTEST: ARE YOU A WRITER MAMA (OR PAPA)?

Writing's hard; parenting's harder. Only the
strongest souls would consider doing them both at
the same time, and we applaud that spirit.

"Writer's Digest" wants to hear from you on the topic
of: "When Parenting and Writing Collide." Write your
best original, unpublished parenting-and- writing
story in a 500-word essay and e-mail it to
mailto:_publicity_ (mailtoublicity) (at)fwpubs.com
(replace (at) with @)
with "Writer Mama contest" in the subject line.
Christina Katz, author of
"Writer Mama," will select the top three entries. The
first-place entry will be published in an upcoming
issue of "Writer's Digest" magazine; second- and
third-place entries will be posted on
_thewritermama. com_ (http://thewritermam a.com/) . All winners will receive a
signed
copy of "Writer Mama." All entries must be e-mailed
to <publicity(at) fwpubs.com> by March 31
(replace (at) with @).

The entry must be written in the body of the e-mail;
attachments will not be accepted or opened. Each
entry should include your name, address, telephone
number and e-mail address. Only the winning writers
will be contacted, and entries will not be returned.
"Writer's Digest" retains first-time rights to run the
winning entries in the magazine and/or on our
website or associated websites, after which all rights
return to the author. The decisions of the editors are
final.

Hi there!

We're brewing up SIX new Cup of Comfort anthologies! And I wanted you to be among the first to know. The Call for Submissions follows. You are welcome to share these with others (please do). Within a week or so, these call-outs will be posted on the Cup of Comfort Web site and the online writers' guidelines will be updated (slightly) then as well: www.cupofcomfort.com.


Best wishes,

Colleen Sell

Cup of Comfort editor

[email protected] (direct)

[email protected] (via publisher)







Share Some Comfort



The bestselling Cup of Comfort book series is actively seeking inspiring true stories for six new volumes (see below). We seek narrative nonfiction stories that read like fiction. Stories must be uplifting, original, in English, typed, titled, and 1000-2000 words.



$500 grand prize; $100 ea. all other stories; copy of book. No entry fee.



Email submissions to [email protected]. No attachments; one submission per email. Include full name, mailing address, email address, phone number.



For detailed writer’s guidelines: www.cupofcomfort.com.



A Cup of Comfort for Single Mothers



As Oprah Winfrey has often said, parenting is the most difficult and important job in the world. It can be even tougher for single mothers, who face all the usual parenting challenges plus a whole set of unique ones. But single motherhood also brings many untold rewards. For this anthology honoring single mothers, we seek inspiring personal stories that speak to the challenges, positive experiences, and extraordinary relationships of single mothers and their children. The majority of stories in this collection will be written from the single mother’s point of view, but the book will also include some stories written by children of single mothers as well as by third parties with intimate knowledge of the single mother and her children.

Submission Deadline: 3/20/07



A Cup of Comfort for Horse Lovers



This anthology celebrating the powerful, almost magical, bond between horses and humans will feature inspiring true stories that reveal the extraordinary impact these magnificent creatures have on the people who ride, own, raise, train, race, care for, and rescue them. We want stories that portray horses as companions, helpers, messengers, healers, teachers, heroes, and inspirational forces in people’s lives as well as stories about the incredible things that people do out of love for a horse or horses.

Submission Deadline: 5/15/07



A Cup of Comfort for Cat Lovers



Cats are among the most fascinating, entertaining, and endearing pets on earth. For this collection, we seek the best cat stories never told—original and compelling testaments to the deep connection between cats and the people who love them as well as heartwarming and humorous tales about truly amazing felines. Most of the stories in the book will be about domestic cats (pets), but we are also interested in stories about feral and exotic cats.

Submission Deadline: 7/01/07



A Cup of Comfort for Breast Cancer Survivors



It has been said that “stories are medicine” and that “one of the most valuable things we can do to heal one another is to share our stories.” This volume gives the healing power of story to women (and men) who have survived breast cancer, enabling them to share their inspiring triumphs and courageous trials with others who have beat breast cancer as well as with those who are currently dealing with breast cancer. We want uplifting stories about the experiences and emotions involved in battling and surviving breast cancer. Possible story themes include but are not limited to: diagnosis, treatment, emotional impact, support systems, healing practices, coping mechanisms, effect on loved ones, effect on personal and/or professional life, life after recover, prognosis, positive post-cancer outcomes.

Submission Deadline: 8/15/07



A Cup of Comfort for Spouses & Children of People with Alzheimer’s



What happens when the person who raised you or the person with whom you raised your children slowly becomes a child who doesn’t know you? What if that loved one changes so drastically that he or she is virtually a stranger to you? What if that person is difficult to deal with and requires substantial assistance? How will the reality of having a spouse or parent with Alzheimer’s affect you and your family—emotionally, financially, physically, socially, personally, professionally? The inspiring stories in this collection will answer those questions and more—and will show how love prevails and how lives thrive when a spouse or parent has Alzheimer’s.

Submission Deadline: 10/15/07



A Cup of Comfort for Divorced Women



Divorce in the 21st century should come with an instruction manual, a release valve, and a support system. This anthology will serve essentially those three purposes, in the form of comforting, insightful, and inspirational stories about surviving and thriving during and after divorce. We seek uplifting, contemporary stories on a wide range of topics of importance to divorced women—including but not limited to: dating, children, relationship with ex, in-laws, finances, friends, solitude, personal transformation, healing, revenge, mending fences, the ex’s new wife or lover. The majority of stories will be written by women who are or have been divorced. Stories can be poignant, irreverent, humorous, witty, or wise.

Submission Deadline: 12/31/2007

Thanks to Terry Whalin for this--

A Celebration of Mothers for Women Writers

It’s unusual since I don't usually write about contests but here's one you should know about--particularly if you are a woman. Christian Women Online in conjunction with Art Bookbindery is sponsoring the "Her Life Reflected," writing contest. They are looking for stories that illustrate how your mother, or a mother that you know has reflected the heart of God in her life.

Their panel of judges will choose only one winner, and that winner's name will be published along with her essay in the May 2007 issue of Christian Women Online.

The Prize Package:

--$200.00 U.S. from Art Bookbindery

--A photo of Candace Cameron Bure, star of the hit TV series "Full House," autographed to the winner

--An autographed copy of Barbara Cameron's book, A Full House of Growing Pains.

--Two autographed copies of Darlene Schacht's humorous book The Mom Complex ~ one for you, and one for Mom!

--A copy of Yvonne Parks music CD "Only One Love"

--One web page design or blog design (Blogspot only) by Yvonne Parks Design

--A selection of the following books from Allison Bottke: A Stitch in Time (fiction) I Can't Do it All (non-fiction) God Allows U-Turns for Women (anthology) God Allows U-Turns for Teens (anthology)

Eligibility

--The contest is open to women aged 18 years and older, who reside in Canada or the United States. Employees of Art Bookbindery and their immediate families are not eligible to enter. Entries must be submitted in Microsoft Word format via email by 11:59 pm central time April 14, 2007.

And if you are male and would like to participate there is always ghostwriting in the name of your wife. It looks like a worthwhile contest with an attractive prize.


he Official Guidelines

All entries must be 1000 words or less according to Microsoft word count.

We will not accept entries that have been previously published either in print or online--with the exception of personal blogs.

We limit one entry per person.

All submissions are final. We will not accept replacements or corrections to the original submissions.

All submissions must be written in English.

Christian Women Online reserves the right to print the winning submission online.

All entries must be sent as a Microsoft Word attachment via email to:

[email protected]

The submissions must include the following:

* First and last name
* Email address
* Street address
* Postal code
* City
* State/Province
* Country
* Area code and phone number
* Title of submission
* A short bio about yourself
* A line reading, "I have read and understand the contest guidelines."

We will not accept submissions in paper form.

The contest is open to women aged 18 years and older.

The deadline for submissions is 11:59 pm central standard time, April 14, 2007.

We do not require an entry fee.

Only one winner will be chosen.

_______________________

All information including email addresses
will be kept confidential by CWO

All applicants will receive a letter of confirmation within a few days of submission, confirming that CWO has received your submission.

Use Your Writing to Nourish Souls

Would you like to help provide some nourishment for others' spirits?
Then consider writing for Soul Food, a new compilation I'm pulling
together for Tyndale Publishers.

* The Project.
We'll be working on two books immediately: Soul Food and Soul Food
for Women. We can use submissions that will fit either book. Each
book will include 40 stories. Each book will be released in Spring
2008. We'll start accepting submissions immediately for a May 1
submission deadline (after that date, until May 25, you can check to
see if we're still accepting submissions. )

* The Focus.
The goal is to entertain, encourage, and inspire.
Each story should be a positive, fun piece that will help other
Christians grow spiritually, encourage them in their faith, or
entertain with a point. Most stories will be first person or personal
experience, although we'll consider stories from a third person
angle. All stories should be true. While stories should have an
application for the reader, we don't want preachy stories or didactic
treatments.

*The Audience.
This will be a Christian audience, but may also be sold in mass
market to secular audiences through venues like WalMart, secular
bookstores, etc. This is a Tyndale product, so we do want a good
spiritual focus.

*The Submission
Stories should use drama well (without being melodramatic— and that
doesn't mean it has to be a dramatic story, just good writing).
Scripture can be used. If you quote scripture verses as part of your
story, please use the New Living Translation (available at
www.BibleGateway. com). Submissions can be 1200-2000 words. You can
submit as many stories as you'd like. Submissions must be e-mailed.
Attachment preferred. Make sure you put your name and contact
information on each manuscript instead of just in your e-mail, please.

*The Formal Details
Stories should not have been published before beyond a local or self-
published market. (So printed in church newsletters, small local
newspapers, and self-published books okay. Nothing that has been
circulated in a mass market). Tyndale will pay $50 per story for all
rights while this book is in print. They will only be using your
story in this book. When this book goes out of print, they will
return the rights to you.

I hope to hear from you. Send questions or submissions to Jeanette
Littleton at SoulFoodProject@ earthlink. net

Feel free to pass this along to your writing friends!


Jeanette Littleton, co-author/editor
Soul Food Inspirational Stories
Tyndale Publishers
soulfoodproject@ earthlink. net

I don't really think the entry fee is worth it --but in case anyone is interested--

DIVINE INTERVENTION WRITING CONTEST

Everyone loves a great story about divine intervention in the
lives of ordinary people (such as those in Chicken Soup for the
Soul or Guideposts Magazine). Tharseo Publishing is launching
an exciting new series of books beginning with a writer´s contest
that seeks true stories from emerging writers for the following
categories:
* Divine Intervention: Traveler´s Tales
* Divine Intervention: Family Encounters with God
* Divine Intervention: Angels on Assignment
* Divine Intervention: Life-Changing Spiritual Experiences

All submissions must be received by April 30, 2007.
First place: $100. Second place: $50. Entry fee: $10.


For submission details on manuscripts and cover art please see:
_http://divineinterv entionbookshttp: //divine_
(http://divineinterv entionbooks. blogspot. com/)
_www.julialoren. net_ (http://www.julialor en.net/) or email:
_juliascribes@ yahoo.com_ (mailto:juliascribes@ yahoo.com

CALL FOR STORIES

From Adams Media/F + M Publications, home of the bestselling series, A CUP OF COMFORT, and the bestselling 2006 holiday anthology, CLASSIC CHRISTMAS, comes CHRISTMAS MEMORIES, an anthology of true stories that touch the heart and renew the spirit.

Christmas is a time for making memories and sharing everything from visiting grandmother and grandfather’s house to opening presents, building snow forts, honoring the Christ Child, and enjoying a generous helping of plum pudding. All of the special holiday memories we've experienced in our lives have been forged in our minds and painted on the walls of our souls to be shared again and again with others. In keeping with that sentiment, we would be honored if you shared your best Christmas memories with us and with the world.

LENGTH: Word count should be between 800 and 1,200. Please send only complete stories that are inspirational as well as emotional, have a dramatic flair, pack a punch, and bring all of the senses into play. The best stories will invoke tears and/or laughter, or make the reader sigh. In a nutshell, make us feel as though we’re in the story with you.

EMAIL STORIES TO: [email protected]

Submissions should be sent in the body of an email. Include: name, address, phone number, email address, and 50-word bio. (Attachments will not be opened.) Only one submission per email.

RESPONSE: As you already know, because of the sheer numbers of submissions involved in a call for stories of this nature, it’s difficult to contact authors personally, however, upon receipt of submission an automatic response will be sent. This response will be your confirmation that your story arrived safely to my desk. (Please allow up to two days for a response. If/when time permits, I will do my best to contact authors personally.)

Authors of work that is selected to be in the book will be contacted prior to publication. Once selections have been made, entrants will be informed of the status of their work. (When in doubt, do not hesitate to contact me at the above email address.)

DEADLINE: May 30, 2007

COMPENSATION: $50 and a free book will be given to the author of each story that is accepted and published. Authors may submit more than one story for consideration. Authors will be limited to no more than three stories in the book.


Helen Kay Polaski
Book Editor: A Cup of Comfort for Weddings and Classic Christmas
http://www.gardenandhearth.com/Gift-Baskets.htm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARCH 19, 2007

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
WRITERS, ARTISTS, POETS AND THINKERS WANTED.
Three One Six: A Journal of Christian Thinking is searching for provocative
Christian writing and artwork.

Christian theology is a big part of many people's lives. Every day people
discuss and debate the topics and sub-topics of Christianity in hopes to learn
from each other and develop a better understanding of the Christian faith. These
people also express their thoughts by using such outlets as writing, poetry,
and artwork. If there is one person that expresses himself through creativity,
then there are twenty that admire that creativity.

Three One Six: A Journal of Christian Thinking is a new Christian theology
journal that is calling for submissions. Three One Six wants to provide
provocative Christian writing and artwork that ignites thought, discussion and a
deeper understanding of the Christian faith. We want works from all different
perspectives and perspectives from all walks of life. If you have something to say,
and the skill to say it, then we want to publish you!

Anyone interested in being published by Three One Six can visit our website
for submission guidelines and publishing and payment information.

Anyone interested in the magazine, as a contributor or just as a reader, can
visit our MySpace page. Join our friends to stay informed and spread the word
about Three One Six.

Bill Dowis
Founding Editor and Publisher

www.the316journal. com
www.myspace. com/the316journa l

I can't recall if I've ever mentioned Spirit Led Writer here, but it's an ezine for writers and a paying market.

I have a new column there and have contributed articles for a long time, so I can recommend SLW.

Calling all authors and people of faith

Hello Faith Walkers,

Butterfly Press is in the process of releasing the first of a 3-part
faith-based anthology which will be titled, "This Far by Faith."
Therefore, we are sending this call for submissions out to not just
authors but people of faith also.

God has stirred up in my spirit an anthology that is designed to
touch the very hearts of the intended readers. This anthology will be
filled with stories of HOPE, and VICTORY through Jesus Christ. I'm
looking for short stories that show how faith in God can bring you
through the storms of life and personal testimonies concerning
healing, deliverance, financial breakthroughs, marriage restoration,
walking through singleness with the help of the Lord. There are also
countless types of testimonies that YOU have personally witnessed
that I want to know about.

I am only accepting 39 submissions for this anthology:
• 8 short stories (at least 3,500-4,000 words). The stories
must display Christian beliefs and faith in God to bring individuals
through the darkest storms.
• 11 testimonials of faith (at least 1,500-2,500 words)
• 20 testimonials of faith (no more than 1,000 words)

Who should participate:
• Authors (with a faith-based testimony or short story)
interested in becoming published.
• Authors (with a faith-based testimony) interested in gaining
more exposure for their work and adding other writing credits to
their resume.
• Speakers wanting to have their testimony in a book, enabling
them to have a product to sell after workshops, seminars, etc.
• Anyone with a faith-based testimony who feels that the Lord
would want you to share it, in order to encourage or uplift others
going through the same struggle.
• Faith-based individuals interested in earning extra money
while being a blessing to others.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in contributing
to please email me at vmiller-01@earthlin k.net. The subject line of
your email should say "I am interested in the faith-based anthology".
Also, please state whether you will turn in a short story or a
personal testimony and I will send further information concerning
contributing in this anthology.

Butterfly Press, LLC
5523 Salem Ave. * PMB 257
Dayton, OH 45426
Vmiller-01@earthlin k.net

Would you like to honor your mother and have a chance to win a seven-night cruise -- and a guest spot on The Early Show with Mitch Albom? Borders, CBS News' "The Early Show", Royal Caribbean International, and Mitch Albom are holding a "Times Mom Stood Up For Me" writing competition on Gather.com. Submit an original story that relays a childhood memory of a time your mother stood up for you. Entries should be submitted to Gather.com, where community members will read and rate the entries and choose ten finalists. Mitch Albom will select the grand prize winner, and the winner will be named on the May 10th episode of The Early Show. In addition to appearing with Albom on the show, the winner will receive a seven-night cruise vacation for two from Royal Caribbean International. Albom has posted a sample submission at http://mom.gather. com The Submission period is April 12 to April 25th.

The voting for finalists ends April 29th. More information and all the rules are available at http://mom.gather. com

Author Cindi Myers included these in her newsletter-

This week I'm beginning a series of newsletters devoted to short story markets -- most of them in magazines you might not think of as fiction markets. A surprising number of special interest publications are interested in fiction, and some of them pay quite well. I'll look at six or seven markets each week for the next couple of months, so be sure to pass this information on to any short story writers you know.

A couple of things to keep in mind: some publications specify 'payment varies.' I translate this to 'however much you can talk them out of.' Also, some guidelines say 'length varies' -- in this case, shorter manuscripts probably have a better chance because of magazines' space limitations.

Adbusters http://www.adbuster s.org. This Canadian publication skewers consumer culture and is open to 500 to 2000 word fiction involving topics such as advertising, the media, communications and geopolitics. Humor is especially welcome here. Guidelines are posted at http://www.adbuster s.org/network/ submission_ guidelines. php

AgeWise http://www.agewisem agazine.com is a publication for those 55 and older, devoted to 'dispelling the myths of aging.' Editor Barbara White seeks stories of 1400 words -- adventure, Westerns, historical, humorous and inspirational. Submission information is available at http://www.agewisem agazine.com/ writers.htm. Payment is $25 - $75.

AIM Magazine http://www.aimmagaz ine.org America's Intercultural Magazine aims to purge racism from society and prove that people from different backgrounds are more alike than different. The editors are interested in stories of no more than 4000 words that explore these ideas. Stories may be inspirational, historical, ethnic, literary or humor. Submissions details are available at http://www.aimmagaz ine.org/submit. htm Pays $25.

The Bear Deluxe http://www.orlo. org is a magazine that explores environmental issues through the creative arts. Fiction to 4000 words is welcome. The editors would like to have more fiction submissions. Guidelines are posted at http://www.orlo. org/orlo. html Payment is 5 cents a word.

Bugle http://www.rmef. org/NewsandMedia /PubsTV/Bugle/ is a publication of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation. The editors seek 1500-4500 word fiction featuring elk. Payment is 20 cents a word.


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Feel free to pass along this newsletter and to encourage others to sign up to receive it. If you reprint or forward the newsletter, all I ask is that I be given credit for it. Anyone can sign up by sending a blank email to cynthiasterling- subscribe@ yahoogroups. com


Cindi Myers
The Man Tamer Harlequin Blaze, May 2007
www.CindiMyers. com

One more this week. If you're not familiar with CLASS
(www.classervices.com), check them out. It's worth it! And remember,
writing opportunities are collected from a variety of sources. While
CLASS tries to use discretion in the notices they post, they are not
able
to check each one for reliability. Use the contact information in the
opportunity for any questions or clarification.

**********
Dear Friends,

I am doing research for a book on the Christian and divorce. This will
be
a book of hope, encouragement, and direction for the person
experiencing
a divorce. For the pastor it will provide insight to better equip
himself
and his staff to work with divorced singles. This will assist family
members on how to better relate. It will show how those that go through
divorce can still be used in the Kingdom of God. Also, for those that
were divorced before they came to Christ, it will show that they
experience the same pain and rejection. For those that do not know God,
it will show His great love in time of trouble. This will not be a book
or dissertation for or against divorce. Divorce happens - even to
Christians.

I am looking for people interested in helping with the survey and
research for the book. Your participation and input will be very
important. No names will be used, only situations. This information
will
be kept confidential and not shared with anyone else, without your
permission. This will protect your privacy.

I know this may be hard to put down on paper, and it is for me, also.
But
if it will help one person to start walking with God or continue their
Christian walk and not give up, it will be worth it!

Feel free to forward this to others that you know that have experienced
divorce and have come through victorious.

Please email me for the survey and return your survey within one month,
so the data can be quickly processed.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me by fax, phone, or
email. Thank you for taking the time and for sharing your input.

Blessings,
Donna Hogue
Fax: (209) 333-5246
Phone: (209) 339-9351
[email protected]

Discipleship Journal


CURRENT NEEDS: "Teaching articles on topics related to growing as a Christian." Pays $0.25/word for features of 1000-3000 words and DJ Plus articles of 150-450 words.

--courtesy of WritersWeekly

Celebrate Life Magazine


_http://www.clmagazine.org/writersguidelines.html_
http://www.clmagazine.org/writersguidelines.html
Focus: To encourage and educate pro-life activists
Needs: Articles that deal with abortion and adoption. Themes include
chastity, euthanasia,, marraige, organ donation, parenting, profiles, sex education,
seasonal material

Pay: Paying market but rate not listed.
Email submissions to: [email protected]_ (mailto:[email protected])

DATE: 5/6/2007

Heavenly Manna





Url: www.HeavenlyManna. net

Compensation: .015 U.S. cents per word

Title: Christian Articles Needed

Summary: For a limited time, we are offering a small compensation (.015 U.S.
cents per word) for Christian articles that we accept.

Category: Articles

PROJECT LENGTH - (700 - 2000 words)

TARGET AUDIENCE - Christian and general website visitors

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED - in depth biblical

WRITING STYLE - open

DELIVERY FORMAT - in body of email

HOW WILL THE CONTENT BE USED - on website of www.HeavenlyManna. net and in
publications by Heavenly Manna

CONTENT OWNERSHIP - Author retains all rights but grants Heavenly Manna the
right to freely use the article in print and electronic format.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION - Please read submission requirements carefully at
the homepage of www.HeavenlyManna. net

REPLY E-MAIL: _info@heavenlymanna .net_ (mailto:info@heavenlymanna. net)

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