DEADLINE EXTENDED

I’m moved by the tremendous interest in the project. Due to the overwhelming demand, the submission deadline has been extended to December 30. My hope through extending the deadline is to continue to publicize the project and cast the widest and broadest net so that the project reaches all parts of the country and all parts of the globe.

For all those who submitted to the project, thank you. I will be getting back in touch with you shortly. Each and every story submitted reinforces the importance the importance of this project. Further, your honesty and bravery inspire and indeed will inspire so many others.

In the meantime, keep following this site as I will be posting excerpts from initial entries in early November. I will contact writers before any submission is posted.

Familiar Minds Call for Submissions in Bed Stuy Patch

Hello World,

Check out Bed Stuy Patch’s coverage of Familiar Minds’ Call for Submissions.

http://bed-stuy.patch.com/articles/call-for-submissions-stories-on-mental-illness

Please remember to circulate and submit for the October 15. I can’t wait to see your submission.

Your truly,

Tracey

Reminder: Call for Submissions due October 15th

Hello World,

I want to thank to everyone for your many kind words of encouragement and support.  I also truly appreciate the many people  that have passed on the blog to friends and networks.   The early feedback has overwhelmed me with the tremendous possibility of this project. I’m so looking forward to seeing the entries that will be submitted for the October 15th deadline.

I want also to use this blog entry to encourage you to submit  your entry and ask that you continue to share this project far and wide.  My hope is to have entries from people of all backgrounds and experiences with mental illness from all parts of the globe.  So, I clearly need your help.

Please know that the guidelines that I offered in my last post are simply a guide for submissions.  Feel free to use the guidelines or alternately you may feel free to write anything you like on your perspectives and experience on mental illness — how it has affected you personally or your family.  For initial submissions, I only ask that submissions be limited to 500 words.  This call for entries is not limited to ‘writers’ but to all that have a story to share.  Please know, however,  that a submisison will not guarantee acceptance in the planned book project.

Thanks again for your interest and support!