I was wondering if you attach some kind of letter or query when you submit electronically to the ensign for their little "Call for articles" Or "questions" sections. I'm never sure of what to do because I usually research and find out who to address my queries to, but I don't think it's possible in this case. Thanks for your help.
The electronic submission process is fairly new--at least to me; however, I would send a cover letter with my submission, and I would send it to "Editorial Dept" or whoever else their submission guidelines suggest you should send it to. That's all I ever did, in the beginning, even when all submissions were snail mail. As you indicated, knowing and addressing it to the "right" person is helpful, but my experience with the church mags has been that they are first and foremost looking for the "right" article. So, write your submission the best you can and introduce it with a professional cover letter in the body of your e-mail.
Hope this helps.
Friday, January 18, 2008
Friday, January 11, 2008
WORD OF MOUTH
I know I've already done something like this, but this time I just can't help myself; here's another "Word of Mouth" promotion.
Have you checked out what's being offered at this year's LDStorymakers conference? If not, you've got to do so! I am totally amazed! When I first saw it, all I could say was "Wow!" This time, not only do we get to attend classes given by LDStorymakers authors, but we'll also hear from Brandon Sanderson, popular science-fiction author who was recently hired to finish Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series; Lisa Mangum, Aquisitions Editor at Deseret Book; and Tim Travaglini, Senior Editor at Putnam. The conference also offers one-on-one manuscript reviews/pitches with three editors and an agent. How can you pass this up?
I hope you don't.
And I also hope this blog has helped you recognize something more about the power of "Word of Mouth."
Have you checked out what's being offered at this year's LDStorymakers conference? If not, you've got to do so! I am totally amazed! When I first saw it, all I could say was "Wow!" This time, not only do we get to attend classes given by LDStorymakers authors, but we'll also hear from Brandon Sanderson, popular science-fiction author who was recently hired to finish Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series; Lisa Mangum, Aquisitions Editor at Deseret Book; and Tim Travaglini, Senior Editor at Putnam. The conference also offers one-on-one manuscript reviews/pitches with three editors and an agent. How can you pass this up?
I hope you don't.
And I also hope this blog has helped you recognize something more about the power of "Word of Mouth."
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Promotion: A Call for Articles
In the spirit of "Word of Mouth" promotion (see my previous blog), and to give all you writers a publishing opportunity, I've decided to include this "call for articles" as today's blog. Good luck!
Share Some Humor (Published and unpublished authors alike are invited to submit!)
Nichole Giles and Cindy (C.L.) Beck are actively seeking humorous, true, anecdotal stories of Latter-Day Saint goofs and gaffs at church, for a book that is being considered for publication by Covenant.Whether your story takes place in Sacrament meeting, Relief Society, Priesthood, Young Men and Women, Primary, at a ward party, or at any ol' Mormon meeting (and face it, we have plenty of meetings from which to garner bloopers), we welcome them all.We seek unpublished, narrative, nonfictional anecdotes that read like fiction. Stories must be humorous, original, in English, typed, titled, and up to 170 words. You don't need to be a published author to submit, but if you are, we welcome your submissions as well.There are no entry fees ... but then again, there aren't any prizes, either! Well, except for the prize of the opportunity to spread a little laughter, and a chance to get your name and website listed in a book that is being considered for publication by Covenant. Ooo, that means a possible publishing credit for you, too.
Selections for the book will be made by committee. Because of that, it won't do any good to call Cindy or Nichole—or to bang on their doors—begging them to accept one more story. (Although we have heard whispers that some on the committee might consider a chocolate bribe.)
Guidelines
Submissions must be true, humorous anecdotes that have taken place at an LDS church or at an LDS church-related function. Stories must be UNPUBLISHED. Stories that have been previously published in books, magazines, e-zines, websites, blogs or other forms of publication will NOT be considered.They must be double-spaced, titled, in English, with a word count up to 170.They may not contain the names of the individuals involved (we don't want to get sued because Sister BlubberPuss and Brother ToeJams saw their name in print), and can not give ward or stake names.
Email submissions to ldshumor at yahoo dot com. No attachments—please copy and paste your submission into the body of the email. One submission per email, but feel free to submit as many stories as you like. In fact, we encourage this! Include your full name, mailing address, email address, and phone number.
DEADLINE:
February 15, 2008. You can also view the guidelines, along with two sample stories at: www.nicholegiles.com/submissions.html
www.bythebecks.com/submissions.html
Share Some Humor (Published and unpublished authors alike are invited to submit!)
Nichole Giles and Cindy (C.L.) Beck are actively seeking humorous, true, anecdotal stories of Latter-Day Saint goofs and gaffs at church, for a book that is being considered for publication by Covenant.Whether your story takes place in Sacrament meeting, Relief Society, Priesthood, Young Men and Women, Primary, at a ward party, or at any ol' Mormon meeting (and face it, we have plenty of meetings from which to garner bloopers), we welcome them all.We seek unpublished, narrative, nonfictional anecdotes that read like fiction. Stories must be humorous, original, in English, typed, titled, and up to 170 words. You don't need to be a published author to submit, but if you are, we welcome your submissions as well.There are no entry fees ... but then again, there aren't any prizes, either! Well, except for the prize of the opportunity to spread a little laughter, and a chance to get your name and website listed in a book that is being considered for publication by Covenant. Ooo, that means a possible publishing credit for you, too.
Selections for the book will be made by committee. Because of that, it won't do any good to call Cindy or Nichole—or to bang on their doors—begging them to accept one more story. (Although we have heard whispers that some on the committee might consider a chocolate bribe.)
Guidelines
Submissions must be true, humorous anecdotes that have taken place at an LDS church or at an LDS church-related function. Stories must be UNPUBLISHED. Stories that have been previously published in books, magazines, e-zines, websites, blogs or other forms of publication will NOT be considered.They must be double-spaced, titled, in English, with a word count up to 170.They may not contain the names of the individuals involved (we don't want to get sued because Sister BlubberPuss and Brother ToeJams saw their name in print), and can not give ward or stake names.
Email submissions to ldshumor at yahoo dot com. No attachments—please copy and paste your submission into the body of the email. One submission per email, but feel free to submit as many stories as you like. In fact, we encourage this! Include your full name, mailing address, email address, and phone number.
DEADLINE:
February 15, 2008. You can also view the guidelines, along with two sample stories at: www.nicholegiles.com/submissions.html
www.bythebecks.com/submissions.html
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