Congratulations!
Here are the Submission Guidelines as well as Insights & Inspirations for creating your Article
Any Questions Please Contact our Editor, Judee Light
JudeeLight@Comcast.net or 850-443-1778
Article Submission Deadline: December 20, 2016
(earlier submissions welcome!)
Interested in finding a Ghost Writer? These two individuals have helped some of our previous authors:
Chris Groote / Email: chris@misyte.com / Tel: 912.243.0616
Teresa Velardi / Email: teresavelardi@gmail.com / Tel: 570.650.8585
A Collaborative Book Project Highlighting YOUR Journey to the Stage and Your Standing As An Expert & Trusted Authority
Women's Prosperity Network
Parker House Publishing
and YOU!
Projected Book Launch Date:
Kindle Best Seller Campaign - 1/24/17
Official Launch with Hard Copies - 1/30/17
**dates subject to change
Volume 5
Insights & Inspiration for Authors
Submission
Guidelines
Publishing Agreement
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Insights & Inspiration for Authors
The intention of the book is two-fold:
- For the Reader – Inspire them to examine and overcome their own thoughts, fears and challenges about public speaking and realize their power and their potential.
- For the Author – Provide you with:
- A platform to create or expand your credibility as a trusted authority
- Exposure for your business and your brand through promotion and the marketing campaign of the book
- Increased revenue leveraging the book to attract speaking opportunities, clients and new product lines.
Note: The goal is for you to share the story of your Journey to the Stage that reveals your passion and your expertise. The following questions are offered as prompts (if you need them) and are not necessarily guidelines to follow. If, however, you don’t feel that you’re a ‘writer’, answering these questions will be a great way to put your story together!
Do you have a story or memory related to the beginnings of your journey?
- First time you were called upon to speak
- Childhood Angst
- Theater and/or Acting experience
What inspired you to want to take the stage and speak?
- Passion about your business services and solutions
- Desire to share your vision or mission
- Commitment to creating change
- Need to reach more people and grow your business
Was the experience of stepping up to the stage:
- A burning desire you knew you had to do and were excited about moving through the process, or
- Like being forced to walk through hot fiery coals!
Now that you're a Speaker,
- How has it impacted YOU! i.e. More confidence, clarity and/or conviction to share your message, products and services with others
- How has it impacted OTHERS! i.e. The people you've been able to serve
This is a great place to share a story about getting a client/customer from a speaking engagement and the results you were able to obtain for them
Was being a Speaker something you always wanted to do?
- If so, who are some of your role models?
- If so, what other opportunities have opened up for you because you are a Speaker?
- If not, what surprises you most about now being a Speaker?
- If not, is it something you now enjoy and want to continue doing for a long time?
What advice would you give to someone considering their own Journey to the Stage?
Do you have any funny or inspirational stories that occurred during a speaking engagement?
- Perhaps a mishap that you made the best of the situation
- (Check out this hilarious John Maxwell video (one of my role models) CLICK HERE
Submission Guidelines
**Note Regarding Your Photo:
It is imperative that you send us a high quality photo for inclusion in the book. Please following the below guidelines:
Headsot - Not Full Body
At least 300 dpi, 1000 px or more - jpg or png (either of those will work).
If you are unsure whether your photo meets these specifications, contact your photographer or Candi Parker at 850.556.5665.
Submit Your Photo to Candi Parker - Email: docneedles@aol.com
**Note Regarding Your Article / Story:
You do not need to layout your article the way you want it to look in the printed book. Our graphic artist will lay out the entire book for consistency. Please use the following guidelines:
- Write your topic with 1,000 to 1,500 words using single spacing.
- Use Microsoft Word as your document application.
- Margins should be 1 inch left, right, top, bottom (just as the margins in this document).
- Type in Cambria, 12-point font (just as this font in this document).
- Do not use page breaks.
- For new paragraphs. Do not space between paragraphs. Indent new paragraphs 2.5".
- For subheads, create a space around the subheads by using single return before and after the subhead.
Example:
Subhead
Text
- Author's Biography: Write up to 150 words describing your accomplishments, recognitions and your expertise. Write it in the third person and add it at the end of your story in the same document.
- Proof your work. Use Spell Check, and then check it again.
- Submit your article via email (as a Word doc attachment) to:
- JudeeLight@Comcast.net
- Subject Line to Read: JTS5 (Your name, title of article)
Once you submit your article, our Editor, Judee Light, will proof-read. If your article requires editing, after editing, you will receive your article for review prior to publication. You will have the opportunity to make changes only once.
If you have any questions about the overall process, please contact Candi Parker at 850-556-5665.