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Writers Guidelines Kernels
of Hope is the 2nd book in the Popcorn Miracles book series.
Kernels represent problems of all sizes that burst under heat and become
breakthroughs. Describe
the sights, sounds smells, feelings around the event or action as much
as possible. Example of tell: Bob was angry. Example of show: With a beet-red face and balled fists, Bill stomped down the hallway and kicked the door open. Add some dialogue to make the story come alive. Don't only use attributes like "This can't be happening," she said. Add some action beats to your dialogue. Action
beat: She slammed the letter on the desk. "This can't be happening." Use adverbs sparingly like "really" and other "ly" words. Replace
passive voice with active--e.g. Remove
all Christianese as much as possible. As writing
mentor, James Scott Bell says, "Craft a knockout ending." Finally we close every story with a verse. Word counts of 700 up to 1500 words will be considered. You can send more than one story, but only send one copy of each submission. Write
the story in first person.
We are using the following books in the order of authority: The
Chicago Manual of Style for punctuation and grammar |
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