We want to read your own original stories of either your experience or an experience that inspired you. The goal of this project is to uplift and inspire. We want men and women of all ages to know that at some point we've experienced many of the same feelings, fears, and triumphs in coming out. Sharing your stories will accomplish that goal. Your story may detail your thoughts and actions in coming out, or a triumph you experienced years after coming out, or a simple quotation you read that changed your view on coming out. Your story may be your own or that of your friend, a co-worker, your sibling, or your child. It's not just the men and women who are lesbian, gay and transgendered that make up our community, but the friends and family who support us. We are all human. And we all have a soul that needs inspiration. This is why we've created the Human Soul Project.
Stories may be submitted with your name or anonymously, it's up to you---all requests for privacy will be respectfully granted, no questions asked. Our goal is not to make anyone feel uncomfortable, but to uplift and inspire the likes of many. It's your story, not your name that will make a difference.
Guidelines:
- Each submission should be between 300-1200 words; multiple submissions welcome.
- All submissions must be sent in a text or word document (acceptable formats are: .txt, .doc, .rtf)
- Email all submissions to: humansoulproject@gmail.com. Multiple submissions may be sent in a single email, however, each submission must be sent as a separate attachment.
- Profanity is not prohibited, but is discouraged unless tastefully included. No profanity just for profanity's sake, but by all means: express yourself!
- No previously published work will be accepted.
- DEADLINE is FEBRUARY 28, 2009 12:00PM PST
If you're not comfortable with writing, we're available to meet with you and guide you in your story-telling process.
There is no payment for stories, as we will be editing and publishing the stories on our own. All published stories will be credited with the author's name or "Anonymous" as requested. We will contact you via the email you sent your submission with if your story is selected for publication and verify your approval for publication. We will not publish anything without the permission of the author.
There is no payment for stories, as we will be editing and publishing the stories on our own. All published stories will be credited with the author's name or "Anonymous" as requested. We will contact you via the email you sent your submission with if your story is selected for publication and verify your approval for publication. We will not publish anything without the permission of the author.
Over the next few weeks we will review early submissions and post snip-its of inspiration. Keep checking, maybe yours will show up!
Please contact us with any questions. Happy writing!!
Gratefully,
Dian Reid and Jenifer Maxwel
Co-founders of The Human Soul Project
[Update: email address change to humansoulproject@gmail.com]
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