Something simple that they can put into practice themselves. This, of course, doesnt imply automatic acceptance, but it means that we think your book has possibilities for our list. After reading a Lighthouse article, we want our readers to feel positive, inspired have a renewed sense of purpose. Use white space in your stories. You can use the spacer tool (the two dashes in the screen shot in the image section above). <]>> You should select five relevant tags for your story. Do you have a testimony, poem, or other inspirational writing to share with our readers? If you can write uplifting content that can do this, we would like to invite you to submit your work. To improve your chances of being published in Loaves & Fishes, please keep the following in mind: We receive more submissions than we can use. We will accept a range of topics such as leadership, diversity, personal development, dating relationships, self improvement. If you have a piece to submit, please send it to us for review: Note: We cannot return your material. After you have submitted to Lighthouse the publication button changes to a submit button. April 2022 Update: Issue #46 Printing Now. 0000001394 00000 n However we will ensure we get back to you within seven days and will advise you that we have received your submission. Sometimes a writing buddy or a professional freelance editor can be helpful in catching things the author missed. 0000062090 00000 n Remember that people are reading on their mobile phones. Please do not use a Kicker in your title, it will be removed when we publish you article. 0000052516 00000 n If there are minor changes we will put a note on the article and ask you to amend it. If your poetry uses rhyme and rhythm, the rhyme and rhythm should be consistent throughout the poem. Everyone makes mistakes and misses the odd typo but if we see anymore than three or four errors you will be asked to re-format and edit and re-submit. 0000062598 00000 n Once a manuscript is accepted, one of our editors will work with you to smooth out any rough spots, but no editor these days can possibly take a writers first draft and turn it into a masterpiece. 0000061843 00000 n Thoughtful attention to these guidelines will increase your chances of having your work published. The tags will help to get your story out to people who are interested in the topics you are writing about. Diversity of thought is encouraged and our intent is to be inclusive. Small letters for minor words Short words of less than three letters. Capital letters for major words Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns. 0000044607 00000 n 0000003349 00000 n . 0000006202 00000 n Please do not use Screen-width or Out-set images as they tend to clog the screen, taking focus away from the story. Make sure you click on it. 0000011575 00000 n

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The message of the writing should be clear and focused, not rambling from subject to subject. %PDF-1.4 % Our overarching theme is that our articles have a positive spin for the reader and provide a beam of hope and inspiration. Please run your article through Grammarly or a similar tool to make sure your Grammar is up to scratch. 0000003184 00000 n Also a Writing Resume if possible, although first-time writers are certainly welcome. Our expectation at Lighthouse is that the grammar and spelling in your article is correct.

Make sure your subtitle is in sentence case. Here are the basics of formatting and editing. These are the basics of formatting and editing. . It doesnt fit our message.

Thanks for considering writing for Lighthouse. Grab the Attention. All paragraph indents can be either tab or formatting indent of a consistent size, but not a mixture and if done with the space bar, the number of spaces. In other words, as much about yourself as you think relevant. Make sure you run the spell checker before sending us your work. 0000004788 00000 n 0000052263 00000 n Similarly if you are talking about work in a book or another article, you must give credit to the author. 0000004102 00000 n %%EOF From pipe-dream to the Sunday Edition of The New York Times: a veteran-turned-author shares, On Writing: The Times When Writing Can Be Hard, FAQs About Mediums New Reading Experience, How to write for Poets and Authors World Wide, Click on the button at the top of your draft, It is poorly formatted or the editing was of a low standard. We invite you to submit original articles that are uplifting in nature. 0000053030 00000 n Also use short paragraphs of only four or five lines of text. Our editors are busy people so our expectation is that your article will be formatted and edited to the best of your ability. 0000001667 00000 n Articles that are negative in nature or that do not provide some ideas for the reader to implement. Please complete the form below or click here.

The twin purpose of a Lighthouse is to shine a guiding beacon and to warn of dangerous areas. Similarly we are happy to allow one single line call to action at the end of a story, but no more. We prefer unpublished content and will rarely consider previously published works. 0000003314 00000 n Maybe you should start fiction at your chapter three! Once you have been added as a writer you will be notified. not for us. Please make sure you attribute any quotes you use by mentioning the author. If you attend to the following, we will look at it again. Please Use One of the Following Email Links that Best Describes Your Question or Need. For General Questions or Information about Submitting Works to Lighthouse, please use[emailprotected], For Questions About the Services We Provide or to Obtain a Quote for Text Books, Technical/Business Manuals, please use [emailprotected], For Retailers Who Would Like to Order Lighthouse Books, please use [emailprotected], For Questions Pertaining to Lighthouse Radio or Artists Who Would Like to Submit Their Music to Lighthouse, please use [emailprotected]. 0000002176 00000 n xref We do not allow box links to stories like this one below: Box links may be added at the end of your story. 0000044359 00000 n Please use them. If you write your Christian testimony, it should not focus on your sinful past or your attempts at self-improvement, but on Gods redemptive work in your life. 0000000016 00000 n We publish uplifting articles that inspire people and make a positive impact. 0000008816 00000 n And. 79 0 obj <>stream 0000002578 00000 n 0000026333 00000 n We realize that you are keen to get your article published and we will endeavor to get back to you as soon as possible. 0000026587 00000 n startxref All manuscripts must be submitted as an MSWord or RTF document on Letter or A4 size paper, ideally as an email attachment, with no fancy fonts, formatting or layout. It does not need punctuation. 0000000996 00000 n

We expect the author to submit a manuscript that is as close to perfectly polished as possible, including spelling, grammar and continuity. The writing should be consistent with the truth of the Bible. A synopsis of 200 to 300 words of the whole manuscript is required, along with a brief outline of each chapter. 45 0 obj <> endobj 0 Lighthouse Christian Publishing is always ready to consider high quality manuscripts for publishing, but we need a book that grabs and holds us right from the first page. 0000001998 00000 n Please bear in mind that we all have full-time jobs or our own businesses to run and sometimes we cannot get to your piece as quickly as we would like. We believe in the power of sharing experiences, thoughts, ideas and reflections. 0000006920 00000 n We like your submission, but it needs more work. 0000062301 00000 n Please note that we do not offer a critique service, and along with other publishers we do not comment on reasons for rejection.

It contains some sort of hate speech towards a group of people, It does not conform to Mediums publishing criteria. 45 35 0000005542 00000 n Click on the plus sign, click on the magnifying glass icon (between the camera and arrow sign), type in your keywords. In order to achieve this we would like each article to have some positive takeaways for the reader. We recommend you look at Mediums Creators Hub and Distribution Standards for a more detailed understanding. Thank You for Contacting Lighthouse Publishing! Access the tags by clicking on the change tags from drop down menu. Please make sure your titles are properly formatted.

This applies to both fiction and non-fiction. At Lighthouse we realize that all writers like their work to be widely read and are eager to increase the size of their audience. Although there may once have been publishing houses that took a rough jewel and polished it into a masterpiece, these days editors just dont have that time.

We are a new publication and looking for original uplifting articles that will shape peoples lives. We want to make a difference, not just provide a reading experience. The last thing you should see is a screen that says that your story has been submitted to Lighthouse. For example it is not uplifting and does not have any tangible takeaways for the reader. 0000007534 00000 n As an author, you need to keep polishing and proofreading before submitting to us or any other publisher or agent. 0000008882 00000 n In order to facilitate this we are happy to allow authors to put links to their previous stories within the text of the story like this. We would also like to know where you see your main readership coming from, and whether you have special skills that would assist sales.

We will accept all types or articles such as how to guides, listicles, personal essays, case studies and strategies as long as they are positive and include takeaways for the reader. If your manuscript meets these submission requirements, you can expect one of the following responses: This doesnt mean your book is no good, but its well . 0000002023 00000 n

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Anything previously published will be displayed on our publication relevant to the date of original publication. If you have any further queries or specific questions please email us on TheLighthouse.ink@gmail.com and we will get back to you as soon as we can. We believe in the power of sharing experiences, thoughts, ideas and reflections. What do People love to Read? Access the drop down menu by clicking on the three dots next to Publish. Please read this submissions guide before you submit an article to discover: We are a community of positive thinkers. Once you are added as a writer please submit articles directly through the add to a publication function in the draft of your article. We publish uplifting articles that inspire people, provide them with a sense of purpose, and empower them to see, seize and create opportunities.

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