{"id":2405,"date":"2016-07-05T19:01:52","date_gmt":"2016-07-05T19:01:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bellagracemagazine.com\/be-a-part-of-bella-grace-our-winter-issue-deadline-is-approaching\/"},"modified":"2023-04-20T18:11:44","modified_gmt":"2023-04-20T18:11:44","slug":"be-a-part-of-bella-grace-our-winter-issue-deadline-is-approaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bellagracemagazine.com\/blog\/be-a-part-of-bella-grace-our-winter-issue-deadline-is-approaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Be a Part of Bella Grace! Our Winter Issue Deadline is Approaching"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Grace<\/a><\/p>\n

Words: Heather Taylor
\nPhoto credit: Lisa RedWillow<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

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\u201cThere’s beauty in ordinary life, pages full of stories that turn ordinary into magical moments\u2026 Bits of magic everywhere you look from page to page. When reading Bella Grace you know there are still women who live authentically\u2026 and take the time to stop and pause to wonder and dream.\u201d<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2014 Lisa RedWillow<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you believe that there is beauty and magic to be found everywhere in life and want to see your name in print in the pages of Bella Grace<\/em><\/a><\/span>, we want you to share your stories with us! If you are a writer, blogger, photographer, or listicle extraordinaire, submit your work for publishing consideration for our Winter Issue, now accepting submissions through\u00a0July 15th<\/sup><\/strong>, 2016.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Not sure what to submit? Here\u2019s a quick guide for what we\u2019re looking for and ideas to help you get started.<\/p>\n

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What We\u2019re Looking For<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

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Narratives<\/strong>
\nWe are looking for original narratives and poetry that focus on the idea that \u201clife is a beautiful adventure.\u201d Submitted work can be about simple pleasures, life lessons learned, slowing down, embracing your authentic self, and more. Written submissions can include accompanying photography, but we will also pair writers up with photographers if needed.<\/p>\n

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Photography<\/strong>
\nPicture submissions should capture the spirit of\u00a0Bella Grace<\/em>. They should depict simple moments, bits of romance, feelings of happiness, etc. Photography can be submitted on its own and will be considered for use with narratives or as the background for some of the quotes featured throughout the book.<\/p>\n

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Lists<\/strong>
\nCalling all inspiring listicles! A few ideas to get you started include 10 Ways to Turn a Day Around, 20 Inspirational Joan Didion Quotes to Live By, and 15 Things I\u2019d Tell My 15-Year-Old Self. Make it funny, make it sweet \u2026 the choice is yours.<\/p>\n

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Instagram Collections<\/strong>
\nWho doesn\u2019t love Instagram<\/a><\/span>? As artists and creatives, it\u2019s such a great way to beautifully share our days with others. It also serves as a diary to help us document our days. In each issue of\u00a0Bella Grace<\/em>\u00a0we feature a few Instagram collections. We\u2019re now opening this up to submissions! All you need to do is send 15 images that you feel capture your Instagram and a statement about what living a\u00a0Bella Grace<\/em>\u00a0life means to you to\u00a0bellagrace@stampington.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. If selected, you will need to provide high-resolution images that can be printed at 5\u2033 x 5\u2033, 300 dpi.<\/p>\n

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Ideas to Get You Started<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

We are happy to receive general submissions, but in case you need a few ideas to get you started, we are also looking for responses (photographic or written or both) to the following prompts:<\/p>\n

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Stories of Self-Love<\/strong>
\nMost of us have our own bag of tricks we turn to when we need to show ourselves a little love and kindness. For our editor-in-chief, it\u2019s a quiet night spent under her very favorite blanket and the first book in the Harry Potter series. It never fails to brighten her spirits. What is it you turn to? What\u2019s your recipe for self-love? (Lists and narratives accepted.)<\/p>\n

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Small, Random Acts of Kindness<\/strong>
\nIt\u2019s been said that you never know what another person might be going through, so it\u2019s important to be kind with everyone. A small gesture, such as a flower placed on a car windshield or an anonymous note left for someone to find, can make a huge impact. For an upcoming issue of\u00a0Bella Grace<\/em>, we are hoping to gather as many ideas for committing random acts of kindness as we possibly can. Furthermore, if you have a story to share about the impact an act of kindness has had on you, we\u2019d love to hear it.<\/p>\n

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Stories of Courage<\/strong>
\nThink about the last time you did something that required courage in a moment where you weren\u2019t sure if you had any. How did you tell yourself you could do it? Who else believed in you? How did you prep for it? As an example, consider rock climbing or entering a competition. Sometimes this challenge requires physical strength, other times it\u2019s about the power of positive thinking. In both cases, think about the moments you tackled a project or something just for you only to be able to come out on the other side triumphant, knowing you did it<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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An Ode to\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

Create an extra special shout out to something simple that you truly love! Your open letter of appreciation can be for anything you like whether it\u2019s favorite fairy tales, carnivals\/amusement parks, tea, old friendships, puppies, dreaming big, and so much more.<\/p>\n

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For consideration, please send any of the above to: bellagrace@stampington.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Submissions should be no more than 1,000 words. Due to the volume of submissions, we cannot respond to each person individually. If your piece is chosen to be included, you will be notified by the editor.<\/p>\n

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Photographers and shutterbugs! Click here<\/a><\/span>\u00a0to download our guide for submitting photographs. This guide will also show you how to convert images to the correct size and resolution for this publication.<\/p>\n

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We look forward to receiving your submissions!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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