TheBanyanTree: Inspirational writing opportunity

[Red Pepper]

Hi all,
 
I saw this in a reputable trade newsletter and thought that there would
be many people on this list who are capable of writing submissions.
Have a go!
 
Cheers,
Anita
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CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE GRANDMA'S SOUL SEEKS STORIES (pays $200)
 
Grandmas have blessed all our lives; now you can join us in 
blessing theirs. We invite you to contribute a true story, article, 
or anecdote that will bring hope and happiness to those who 
caressed us with their hands, hearts and souls. Chicken Soup 
for the Grandma's Soul will celebrate the love and joy only a 
grandma can know. By sharing special moments, from tender 
to testy to traumatic, these stories will honor grandmothers 
around the world.
 
Topics will include:
 
Sage Advise
Tender Moments
Celebrating with Grandma
Legacies and Heirlooms
Substitute Grandma
Long Distance Grandma
To Grandma's House We Go!
Tradition!
Raised By Grandma
Generations of Love
Fun with Grandma
Through the Eyes of a Child
 
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 will be 
paid. The submission deadline is July 1, 2004.
 
Email submissions are strongly preferred. Send stories with 
your name, address and phone on the manuscript to our 
Editorial Assistant, D'ette, at 
Dcorona at chickensoupforthesoul.com. If unable to email, 
please send a hard copy (and on disk if possible) c/o Chicken 
Soup for the Grandma's Soul to 25321 Heather Vale St. 
Saugus CA 91350. Information and a sample story are 
available at www.LeAnnThieman.com. Due to the volume of 
stories we receive, we are unable to respond to each 
contribution. Finalist, only, will be notified prior to publication.
 
Thank you for joining us in touching the hearts and rekindling 
the spirits of millions of grandmas everywhere. We look forward 
to getting your stories soon.
 
Sincerely,
Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and LeAnn Thieman