Publication Guidelines
Stories: must be 500 words or less, and written in the first person by a member or attender of West Hills Friends. Stories should be submitted in text format in the body of an email addressed to: mindingthelight@gmail.com.
Be sure to include the query you are addressing with your submission.
If your story needs to be edited to conform to our guidelines, one of our editors will contact you.
Art, photos, music, other: Original paintings, photos, and other art can be submitted on paper or emailed in JPG format. Original music and videos should be submitted as links to safe websites such YouTube or Vimeo.
Please include a title and byline with your submission. We will withhold your name at your request, or use initials, etc.
We regret that we cannot always publish everything we receive.
Query for our next Chapter
When was a time that your body helped you see the Light, either by its limitations or abilities? We’re looking for your story about a time when your body warned you, delighted you, disappointed you, or otherwise taught you about the Light.
Deadline for responses: Sunday, May 19, 2013
Miss the deadline? Don’t miss the Afterglow
Were you inspired to respond to an earlier query but missed the deadline? If so, please send us your story anyway! When we receive stories that meet all of our guidelines except the deadline, we’ll publish them on our website. Eventually we hope to publish a special “Afterglow” chapter of Minding the Light.
Afterglow. noun. (1) Soft radiance that remains after the light source has gone. (2) Gentle sense of contentment after a successful event or experience. (3) A special Chapter of Minding the Light that contains new responses to previous Chapter queries.
Subscriptions
Your subscription is free if you're a member or attender of West Hills Friends. Otherwise, subscriptions are $20 per year.
To receive Minding the Light by mail (or to have it sent to someone as a gift), send your check or money order to West Hills Friends, P.O. Box 19173, Portland, Oregon, 97219, with "For Minding the Light" on the memo line . Or inquire at mindingthelight@gmail.com.
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Donations
Contributions to Minding the Light for printing and mailing costs are much appreciated. Your tax-deductible donation may be sent to:
West Hills Friends
P.O. Box 19173
Portland, Oregon, 97219
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