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MARKET
NEWS
A Cup of Comfort book series is putting together two more books.
A Cup of Comfort for Fathers will feature inspiring and
insight true stories about the life-defining and life-enriching relationships
and experiences shared by fathers and their children. These personal essays
will be of varying topics and tones (heartwarming, humorous, poignant,
provocative, etc.); about fathers and children of all ages and varying
circumstances; and written by fathers, daughters, and sons. Deadline:
April 15, 2009
A Cup of Comfort for the Grieving Heart will feature uplifting personal stories that reveal the special relationships and extraordinary experiences shared by the deceased and his/her loved one(s) immediately before, during, and after the loved one’s passing; it will also includes stories about the internal and external processes by which one deals with and heals from the loss of a loved one. The stories will vary with regard to subject matter, circumstances of death, and the relationship of the author to the individual who has passed away. The book will not include eulogies, profiles/memoirs of people who have passed away, or clinical depictions of death and dying. Submission deadline: February 1, 2009
Payment
is $100. More information and writers guidelines are available at www.CupofComfort.com
.
Note: Ada Brownell, OCACW critique group chairperson, has chapters in
"A Cup of Comfort for Cat Lovers" and "A Cup of Comfort
for Christians."
MORE MARKET NEWS
FieldReport, the online true-life publisher offering large payments to
contest winners, is temporarily not accepting manuscripts. For more information
and to find out when the site will be operating again just log on to www.FieldReport.com