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Writers Guildelines for Newsletter Articles

+What: The Marian Mantle newsletter "Silent Strength" is printed copy which is mailed to all our members who supply their postal addresses. 
+When Published:  We published our first issue in January, 2005 and plan to currently publish twice a year.
+Compensation for Writers:  Since we have no funding other than donations from our booklet distribution and tapes/CDs, all we can offer our volunteer writers is a byline, and our our prayers.   
+Type of Article:   Articles must be focused on our outreach to those who are hurting because a loved one is a lapsed Catholic.  We will publish only articles which serve to build up the Church and help us all to live more peace-filled lives.  
+Length:  Due to limited space, most articles will range in length from 150 to 400 words.  Shorter articles are preferred. Longer articles could possibly be broken into two or more installments.  Writers should be aware that editing due to length is probable.
+Suggested Topics:  Possible topics include help in living with the pain of a prodigal loved one, helpful hints for prayer groups, reports from prayer groups or other Marian Mantle activity, prayers, interaction with prodigal loved ones, saints whose lives make them obvious intercessors for this need, or similar topics.  
+How to Submit an Article:  Queries or completed articles may be submitted to editor@marianmantle.com  Submit a query by sending an informal email with the topic you are considering.  You will receive a quick reply--hopefully within 24 hours or less.  Submit articles as the body of an email or attach as a Word document or a text file. (.doc or .txt)  Please include a by line with your name as you would like it to appear.  Due to the sensitivity of the subject matter, you may choose to use a pseudonym or be listed as "author requests to be kept anonymous".
+Deadline:  Deadline for the July newsletter is Jul 1.  January newsletter is Jan 1.
+Questions:
 If you have questions, please send an email to editor@marianmantle.com 
 Again, we encourage you to submit an article at any time.  We are happy to work with new or inexperienced writers because we are looking for caring people who wish to help others by sharing their thoughts, experiences, and/or opinions.  Prior publication will never be a pre-requisite to getting your article published in a MM newsletter.

 For those who are not writers, but who wish to share an idea or opinion, send an email in your own words and our staff will format it for publication.

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