If you have a story about relationships or events that include chocolate, coffee, tea or wine, the creators of the New York Times bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series want to hear from you. The first four books in this new series will present stories from contributors along with fun tips, facts and a little bit of history compiled by our coauthors and editors.

Submission Guidelines

Please preface your story with the following:

· your complete name, address, phone, fax (if available) and email contact information

· a bio of 50 words maximum, which can include promotional information about your work, other publications, or your company

Story Format: 500-1200 words, Non-fiction. Previously published material is accepted, but please provide information on where the story has been published when you submit the piece.

Deadline: March 31, 2007, but don't procrastinate! Writers whose stories are being considered for publication will be contacted by May 30, 2007. Books will be on sale in November 2007.

Compensation: Writers of stories accepted for final publication will receive their choice of $200 or thirteen (13) complimentary copies of the book (a $207 retail value), per story published. Writers of published poems will receive $50 upon publication.

Rights Assigned: Non-exclusive (you control the rights and your story can be reprinted in other publications), worldwide, all languages. If you are not the copyright holder or you do not control the rights, please provide that information with your submission so we may contact the proper parties for permission to use the material.

What we look for in a Chicken Soup story

Chicken Soup stories inspire, uplift and genuinely touch people. They are filled with vivid images, leaving the reader with a feeling of being "there" - in the story - with the people involved. A Chicken Soup story may make the reader laugh out loud - humor is healing - but all Chicken Soup stories create emotion rather than simply describing it. They evoke Amazement—“Oh wow!”

· An expanded heart or a belly laugh

· Tears of joy or overflowing emotion

· Chills up the spine or goose-bumps

· A lump in the throat

· A more exalted reason for being alive

· An “a-ha!” moment of greater understanding

How to send your story

E-mail (preferred, either as an attachment or simply pasted into the body of the message). Stories for

§ Chocolate send to: stories@ChocolateLoversSoul.com

§ Coffee send to: stories@CoffeeLoversSoul.com

§ Tea send to: stories@TeaLoversSoul.com

§ Wine send to: stories@WineLoversSoul.com

Every email received will be acknowledged within 24 hours.

Mail to: Choc, Coffee, Tea, Wine Lovers

Attn: Story Submissions
3201 SW 15th Street
Deerfield Beach, FL 33442

Fax to: (954) 418-0844

Sounds good, Dotsie. Thanks!!
Cindy

I submited a story...I think they said the winner will be announced in January.

Hey JJ, do you think Oreos count as chocolate?

Thanks Dotsie, you take such good care of us!

I better get writing! Thanks, Dotsie! Great opportunity!

Does anyone know whatever! happened to the one they were supposed to be doing on the Menopausaul Soul?


Peace & Blessings,
Beverly Mahone
Author, Whatever! A Baby Boomer's Journey Into Middle Age
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“I’m not a writer because I wrote a book. I wrote a book because I was inspired by God.”