This is from one of our speakers, Christine Hassler, who is co-authoring Chicken Soup for the Twenty-Something Soul which is due out in June 2008. She's seeking contributions of articles that will inspire people in their 20's. Read her message below:
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So far, the manuscript is a little LUKEWARM! Meaning, there aren't enough great stories to warm the hearts of twenty-somethings.
In order to heat it up so that it is serveable in June (meaning if I don't find better stories, this edition of Chicken Soup is off the menu), I need more stories. This project is very heart-felt for me, so please support me by submitting your story and/or forwarding this call-out to lots of people so that we can create a great Chicken Soup title for twenty-somethings.
I'm looking for inspirational, moving, or funny stories about the twenty-something experience - writers DO NOT need to be in their twenties to contribute! Any story about twenty-something life (career, relationships, family, volunteerism/service, money, life lessons, fate, travel, risks, acts of kindness, challenges, coincidences, tragedies, etc) is welcome. A Chicken Soup story will touch the souls of the readers and make them laugh, cry, sigh or just say, "Wow!" A story can be told from any angle: reflecting on your own experience, being a part of someone else's twenty-something experience, or sharing a story about how a twenty-something has impacted you.
I KNOW you have a story in you (and you get paid $200 and published in a national brand if your story is selected!) Deadline is January 7th.
More details are posted at my website. Also, if you'd be willing to forward this call-out for stories to your contact list, please email me (christine@christinehassler.com) and I will send you an email that is super easy to forward. I am so grateful for your help and support.
Details on What to Do Next:
1. Go to my website or blog to read details.
2. Write your story - approximate word limit is 500-1200 words (please write to the best of your ability, well-written stories are preferred but I will edit it for you so don't worry if you aren't a professional writer!)
3. Go to www.chickensoup.com, click on "Submit a Story" and be sure to select "Twenty Something" as the book title. Fill out the info and just paste your story in the appropriate box.
REMEMBER: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE IN YOUR TWENTIES TO CONTRIBUTE!!!!!
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