Thank you for your interest in contributing to Voice of Choices. We create a magazine celebrating the myriad of choices available for
creating happiness, wellness, spiritual expression, personal development and
planetary awareness.
Download a copy of our Writer's Guidelines in word.doc format
Writer’s Guidelines
Voice of Choices is dedicated to creating and empowering the new paradigm of
personal choice
by offering a unique and successful approach to ‘marketing’ you, your product
and your events.
A Journal For Personal Empowerment
We publish articles which offer our readers
information and inspiration to assist them in making choices for creating their
best life. Including a sample concept, method, exercise or practical
application tool gives the reader the opportunity to choose books, products and tools
they find most appropriate and relevant to personal desires and needs. .
Articles which create a 'need', describe a 'negative' or focus on a
'problem/challenge' must offer something within the article that can be used to
shift into the positive.
Book and Product Reviews
We publish book excerpts which give readers
the opportunity to experience and sample a technique for personal development.
A ‘taste’ of the text allows personal intimacy with the book or product,
inviting the reader to decide the relevance for themselves and choose to explore
further.
Draw the Reader In
Please write your article as if you are talking to the reader. Draw them into
your world. This is your opportunity to share as if you were working directly
with them.
Our Readers
Articles are chosen to appeal to the general
public AND readers with a background in metaphysics, spirituality and holistic
health, it is our goal to reach those just beginning to look for alternatives to
mainstream 'answers' AND assist those continuing to increase their
understanding. With this in mind, it is important that each article assume the
reader may be encountering the subject for the first time. Developing the
content as the article continues and offering an example, tool or technique the
reader can use allows them to experience the subject matter personally.
We look specifically for articles which speak to the heart of issues anyone may
face in their daily life; articles which discuss the opportunity for new choices
within common situations. The best teachers throughout history have always
taught by example. Whether inspirationally speaking, or strictly informational,
authors are encouraged to include some type of reference to personal experience
and actual/practical application.
Due to the large volume of submissions received, we cannot guarantee
placement in a specific issue. Articles which fit the guidelines and are
accompanied by display advertising receive priority for placement.
Word.doc Format
All articles are to be submitted in a word.doc (please save word.docx articles
in the word.doc format)with author’s name, email and
phone number included in the word document. If you are not the author also
include your contact information.
Length of Articles
Voice of Choices accepts articles of varying
lengths. Depending on the content of the piece, and quality of writing, articles
of 600 words to 900 words may be submitted. Longer articles may be accepted
depending on space available.
Tag Line
Include a 50-60 paragraph with your website,
contact information, background and product information. This is your
opportunity to 'pitch' your product or event.
Press Releases and Event Listings
Press releases and event listings can be
advertised in the Classified advertising and Calendar listings for just $20 for
30 words - with discounts for non-profit or free offerings.
Deadline/Lifeline - Editing
10th of the month prior to publication.
We edit for grammar and punctuation, clarity and in some cases space. If your
article needs further editing we will return it to you with suggestions for
editing it yourself. We reserve the right to edit all articles to the extent
detailed above. In addition, it is important that each article carry a title
which both conveys information about the article and invites the attention of
prospective readers. We reserve the right to re-title your article.
Voice of Choices is not a Trade Journal
Articles intended to 'pitch' products, books
or events are considered advertising and are published on a paid basis. Every
product, book or event was created to fulfill a 'need'. Articles which speak to
that 'need' and include a tool for transforming it are welcome.
Voice of Choices does not trade art or
articles for advertising. Voice of Choices accepts original material which has
not been published within our distribution areas and is not being submitted to
other local publications. Research
papers or outlines featuring the views
of others read as impersonal reports of facts and are not accepted. References
to hard ‘facts’ are appropriate AND much of the content featured in Voice of
Choices covers interpretation and application of 'facts' and the ways in which
those applications can benefit the individual.
We DO NOT publish materials which take personal opinion to the level of judgment, attack or demeaning the opinions or choices of others - be they individuals, groups, organizations, or belief systems. Comparisons between diverse choices are acceptable - as long as they stay within a positive and informative format.
Please submit articles to
VoiceOfChoicesNews@yahoo.com and feel free to email or call 206-715-2824 or
1-877-236-4080 for more information.
Thank -You and Blessings in all your choices,
Kathy Lowden, Publisher
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