Straight Talk TNT

Straight Talk TNT Book—Call for Submissions

Jun 14, 2011

TNT BOOK SUBMISSION

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Lauren Ask me a question

Straight Talk TNT is going to produce its first book! It will be a compilation of selected personal essays by young people ages 14-25. Writers will be paid a percentage of the profits once the book is published. If you are interested in being a paid and published writer, please submit essays to me by September 15, 2011. Length can be anywhere from 600 to 5000 words.

TOPICS: I am interested in three types of personal essays:
1) accounts of living with and/or overcoming any kind of personal crisis or challenge: some examples: addiction, body image, health, relationships, sexuality, love, family, death, cutting, eating disorders, etc.
2) rants about society, popular trends, war, politics, pornography, the environment, etc.
3) someone or something that touched you and taught you something.
4) There may be limited space for poetry on any of the above.

RULES: At the top of each essay, include full legal name, pen name, (if desired), (but I still need legal name, too), date of birth, phone number and email address. No more than five submissions per person. Each submission must be sent under separate email. Must be between ages 14 and 25 at time of submission. Essay length 600-5000 words, less for poetry. Submission deadline: September 15, 2011.

HOW TO SUBMIT: Please send essays via our CONTACT tab on the straighttalkTNT.com website. Anti-Spam Essentials!! Add straighttalkTNT@gmail.com to your contact list so my response doesn’t go to spam. Write again if you suspect spam to be a problem.

If you know someone who may be interested, please forward this announcement!

Love,
Lauren

PS: Straight Talk TNT is in the process of becoming a non-profit, tax-exempt corporation. Remaining profits from this book will go into the TNT coffers to fund further projects for young people.

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Young people have been teaching and inspiring readers of all ages with our Straight Talk TNT column. Now it is time to hear more from them through our first book of in-depth personal essays by young people. —Lauren

Comments

  1. By Taylor on 07/30/2011

    I want to submit my essay, but I’m not sure how. Can i just email it to your email, beause there is no attachment tab on the contact section…am I supposd to copy and paste it to the “your comment.’” section?

  2. By Lauren Forcella from Fair Oaks on 07/30/2011

    Dear Taylor (and others):

    You can paste your submission here in the write-in form, or send as an email attachment to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). Either way, it will come directly to me.

    Regardless of which way you do it, please put my contact info in your email contact list so that my response to you doesn’t go in your spam filter! Enter name: Lauren Forcella   email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  into your contact list.

    I’m looking forward to reading your essay!

    LOVE
    Lauren

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