Note: Before submitting, please make sure your submission adheres to the following Guidelines. Stories not adhering to these Guidelines will NOT be considered.
Story Topics
We seek stories of your personal experience, or that of family members, friends care givers or spouses. “Voices Of” books feature true stories of literary merit and real emotional impact, stories that give insight, provide inspiration, courage and comfort to those in need. We also seek stories which might show a lighter side of the challenge. For examples, please visit the “Publications” page and click on “Read A Story”.
The “Voices Of” books include essays on the science of the illness under discussion by established authorities in the medical or scientific communities; therefore, we ask that those writers who do not meet these criteria avoid prolonged discussion of the medical aspects of the condition in their essays. If you are an established authority in the science and/or treatment of one of the medical conditions that is the subject of an upcoming volume and you are interested in contributing, please contact us at victor@lachancepublishing.com.
PLEASE NOTE: We receive hundreds of stories each year. As a result, it is impossible for us to review and consider stories on diseases or illnesses other than those set forth below. Additional story topics will be added as we progress through the book series. The sole exception is stories on care giving, for which any illness is acceptable.
PLEASE NOTE: We are not accepting poetry at this time.
Submissions Deadlines
Alcoholism - closed
Alzheimer's disease - closed
Autism - closed
Bipolar disorder - September 30, 2008
Breast cancer - December 31, 2008
Caregiving - closed
Childhood cancer - December 31, 2008
Depression - November 30, 2008
Diabetes - October 31, 2008
Dogs - October 31, 2008
Financial - November 30, 2008
Heart disease - August 31, 2008
Iraq and Afghanistan - December 31, 2008
Multiple Sclerosis - August 31, 2008
Parkinson's disease - December 31, 2008
Women Reinvented - August 31, 2008
Special Topics
Dogs
We are seeking TRUE stories of literary merit of how a dog has transformed your life, or the life of someone close to you. Did this remarkable animal provide comfort during an illness? Change your outlook on life, the world, yourself? Note: Rather than stories that are primarily tributes to an adorable animal, we prefer stories that show the deeply transformative effect that a relationship with a dog can have. Our anthology of heartwarming, true stories of 2,000 words or less will dramatically illustrate why the humble dog is called “man’s best friend.”
Submission Deadline: OCTOBER 31, 2008
Voices from Iraq
The front line soldier, the hospital staff, the returning veteran, the family and loved ones of those serving overseas, the citizens of Iraq… they all have stories to tell about how the Iraq war experience has transformed their lives. In Voices from Iraq, individuals personally affected by the conflict will share gripping, inspiring and informative stories of their roles in Iraq, in support of those in service, or those whose live were affected by the war. If you have a story which will give strength, insight and understanding to others, we would like to hear from you. Suggested story topics include:
- How the culture of Iraq affected your perspective on life or on the world at large.
- The affect that a person you met in Iraq, a service person, national, journalist, or other had on you.
- Your experience with the loss of a person you came to know during the conflict.
- The struggle of one person to overcome his or her wounds suffered in the war.
- The positive change in your attitudes towards the military as a result of your experience.
Submission Deadline: DECEMBER 31,, 2008
Voices of Depression
Depression affects millions, sapping energy, hope and opportunity. Though advances are made in diagnosis and treatment, it is often still shrouded in misunderstanding and stigma. Now, Voices of Depression will shine a light on the experience that affects so many by collecting true stories of literary merit by individuals who have been touched by this disorder. If you, a family member or friend have been touched by depression and have a story which will give strength and insight to others, we would like to have your story.
Submission Deadline: NOVEMBER 30, 2008
Back From Zero (Financial Disaster)
These are tough times for many. But while the headlines give play to the sobering statistics of bankruptcies and lost homes, courageous and resourceful individuals are finding the strength to battle back from zero. Back From Zero will be packed with TRUE, inspiring accounts by real people who have experienced financial disaster, and have won their way back to financial security. These stories will take the reader through a harrowing, realistic, and ultimately inspiring journey: what was lost; the emotional, physical and financial impact of the loss; how people rose to the challenge and rebuilt their lives; what they learned about themselves, those around them, and life in general.
Submission Deadline: TBD
Women Reinvented
Are you a woman who has redesigned her life? Have you left the corporate world, or the life of a homemaker, to establish and thrive in an entrepreneurial career? Did you discover that motherhood was more rewarding than your executive job? Did you rediscover yourself through a life changing decision? Women Reinvented will feature TRUE, first hand accounts by women who have built the lives of their dreams by the power of their will, vision and passion. Each story will take the reader on an inspiring journey detailing what brought about the change, the challenges that were faced and conquered, the rewards of a new “life by design.”
Submission Deadline: AUGUST 31, 2008
Submissions Guidelines
Please read our requirements carefully prior to submitting your story. Due to the volume of submissions, stories not adhering to these guidelines cannot be considered.
1. FORMAT:
Microsoft Word
500 word minimum,
2,000 word maximum
Times New Roman, 12-point
Left justified margins
Double spaced
Spell-checked/proofread
Required: Place your name, address, telephone number and email address at the beginning of your story.
Required: Place your brief bio at the end of the story as you would like it to appear in the published work.
2. Attach the story where indicated at the bottom of the Submissions Questionnaire, Click the Submit button to deliver it to us. You will receive a message advising you that the story has been successfully submitted. NOTE: If you do not have Microsoft Word, please submit your story by copying and pasting it into the provided field.
We appreciate your patience. Since we publish an average of 4 books per year, it may be some time before you hear from us as to whether your story has been accepted for publication.
3. Please set forth a working title above the beginning of your essay. It is possible that the title may be changed by our editorial staff prior to its publication.
4. Please place your name below the working title of your essay. The name that you submit below the working title shall be the name under which the essay will be published, therefore, if you are writing under a pen name or any variation of your legal name, please submit that name.
5. Please be aware that LaChance Publishing reserves the right to edit your essay prior to its publication. We may also ask you for additions or clarifications that, in our judgment, are needed to enhance the work. Your essay will also be subject to review for accuracy by our medical consultants.
6. Please be aware that if you are writing about another person’s life or experiences and your story is accepted for publication, you will be asked to provide to us a permission form from that person or from the legal representative of that person, whether alive or deceased.
7. If you are a health care professional and are writing about a patient’s experience and your story is accepted for publication, you may be asked to provide a HIPPA form with your essay.
8. If your essay contains quotations from any other published or copyrighted work, you are required to obtain written permission to use those quotations from the author or publisher.
9. You must complete all of the required fields of the questionnaire at the time you submit your essay. We will publish a short biography with each essay accepted based on the information you provide. The remaining information requested will help us in promoting the book. You will be unable to submit your essay unless all the required fields are completed.
10. Once your essay is accepted, we will deliver to you a Publisher’s Agreement, which shall set forth the terms under which your essay will be published. We will also pay you up to $200 for your submission, depending on the length of the piece. Please be advised that the amount to be paid and the terms contained within the Publisher’s Agreement are not negotiable. If the terms of the Agreement are not acceptable to you, you must advise us with ten (10) days of its delivery to you. Once you receive the Agreement, you must return a copy, with your original signature, at the address indicated, within 14 days of its delivery to you.
11. Please email us with any questions submissions@lachancepublishing.com.
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