We’re Looking for Stories! Provided by Kathy Temean's Writing and Illustrating email newsletter
We have many Chicken Soup
for the Soul® books in development and are adding new titles all of the
time. We are always looking for new stories and poems and hope
you have some for us to consider. Take a look at the list of our
future book topics to see if you have a story or poem on a subject we are
looking for and then please submit it to us.
If you have a great story or
poem you want to submit but we are not collecting for that topic at this
time, please save it and check back with us soon. Our list of
Possible Books Topics is added to frequently and hopefully, in the near future, we
will add a topic that will be a perfect fit for your story or poem.
We prefer that you submit your
stories only once, but if you believe your story fits in more than one book
topic, please indicate which other topics you have submitted it for in the Comments line on the
submission form. You can submit your story by going to the link at the bottom
of the page. Thanks!
Here Are Our Future Topics:
Miracles Happen
Everyone loves to read about
miracles in Chicken Soup for the Soul books. Everyone has experienced
extraordinary events in their lives that cause wonder and astonishment. Why did
these things happen? Perhaps the only explanation is divine intervention. We are
looking for true stories in this multi-faith book that will awe you with
examples of amazing events. Miracles do happen every day. The deadline for story and poem
submissions is August 15, 2013.
Multitasking Mom’s Survival
Guide
Moms are the busiest people in the
world! They juggle kids, husbands, jobs, housework, paid work, volunteer work,
parents, pets, etc. How do they do it? Sometimes they are successful and get
everything done. Sometimes… disasters happen! Busy moms – here is your chance
to pass along your words of wisdom, your lessons learned, your funny or
embarrassing moments. Pretend you’re talking to a friend and share your
wonderful stories with other busy moms. The
deadline for story and poem submissions is July 31, 2013.
My Guardian
Angel
We are looking for stories from
people who believe that they have encountered or been helped by angels. How did
your angel manifest himself or herself? How did your angel help you or someone
you know? Please do not send stories about people who are “angels” because they
do nice things, and also please do not submit eulogies where you say that your
loved one is now an angel. The
deadline for story and poem submissions is December 31, 2013.
Overcoming Challenges
Life is filled with challenges. We
have all gone through trying times and have had to overcome difficult
situations. We would like to know what challenges you have faced in your life
and what you did to overcome them. Are you recovering from health problems,
financial difficulties or the loss of a loved one? What changes did you make to
help you cope with these issues and turn negative into positive? Your stories
will give our readers inspiration and insight into how others are coping and
let them know that there is hope even in adversity. The deadline for story and poem
submissions is October 31, 2013.
Reboot Your
Life
Were you in a rut? Was your life
boring and dull? Hopefully you did something positive about that. What kind of
a major changes did you make that brought back your purpose, passion, and joy?
Did you start a completely new career, have a travel adventure or find a new
hobby? Was it a new love interest or an attitude adjustment that helped you
reboot your life? We want to hear your stories. Stories can be serious or
funny, but we definitely want them to inspire our readers to take a chance and
give them the courage to reboot their own lives. The deadline for story and poem
submissions is November 30, 2013.
Recovering from Traumatic Brain
Injuries
With a traumatic brain injury (TBI)
occurring every 18.5 seconds in this country, chances are you have been touched
in some way by this experience. TBI is the signature wound of our returning
soldiers. It is literally changing the rules for athletes from the NFL to the
public schools. If you have sustained a TBI, if you are a family member
dealing with the challenges of TBI, or if you are a health care professional
inspired by TBI survivors, we want to hear your story. What do you know
now that you wish you knew then? What helped you most in your recovery? What
lesson did you learn from an amazing survivor of traumatic brain injury? The deadline for story and poem submission
is November 30, 2013.
Stories about
Cats
We love stories about our cats. They
are part of our families or perhaps it might be better to say that they allow
us to think of them as family! We include them in our celebrations and buy them
gifts for special occasions. They have a special place in our lives and in our
hearts. What do you do to make your cat feel special? What does your cat expect
from you? How has having a cat changed your life? We know you’ll have many great
stories for us about how you cater to your cat and how your cat is included in
your family. Stories can be serious or humorous… or both. The deadline for story and poem
submissions is August 31, 2013.
Stories about
Dogs
We love stories about our dogs and
the amazing things they do. They are part of our families. We include them in
our celebrations and even buy them gifts for special occasions. They have a
special place in our lives and in our hearts. What do you do to make your dog
feel special? What does your dog expect from you? How has your dog changed your
life? We know you’ll have many great stories for us about how you pamper your
pooch and how your pooch is included in your family. Stories can be serious or
humorous… or both. The
deadline for story and poem submissions is August 31,
2013.
The Dating Game!
We’re publishing a book on dating!
First dates, blind dates, group dates… we want to hear about all of them.
Meeting the family, embarrassing moments, break-ups and make-ups… we want all
of your war stories. Did you meet your perfect match online? Did you have an
office romance or start a relationship with someone who was just a friend? How
about first dates after divorce, reconnecting with a person from your past, or
even simply finding your happily-ever-after where you least expected it? Tell
us everything from love at first sight to dating disasters. For this book, we
prefer contemporary stories. They will be favored over stories about events
that happened decades ago. We are accepting stories from men and women 18 years
and older. The deadline for
story and poem submissions is July 29, 2013.
Talk tomorrow,
Kathy
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