Sharing Stories
Sharing Stories 2019
We Invite You to Write a Story
THE SMCGS STORY WRITING EVENT OF 2019
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Join the fun and write a family history or local San Mateo County story.
Submit your story to SMCGS to be entered into a drawing for prizes, publication,
and/or reading aloud at a monthly meeting. Each entry receives a small gift. See information below to submit a story.
SCHEDULE
March 30 - Writing Workshop, Craig Siulinski
April 11 - Writing Workshop, Regina Mason
April 15 - Submissions OPEN
May 31 - Submissions CLOSE
June 22, 10:30 am-12:30 pm - EVENT!
- Story readings, prizes, gifts, lunch
- Potluck Lunch: Please bring a main dish, side dish or salad to share
PRIZES
• All entries receive a small gift on day of the event, June 22
• All entries entered into the Sharing Stories drawing for 3- $25 cash prizes
• Special drawing for entries taking place in San Mateo County for 3 SMCGS tote bag prizes
EVENT GUIDELINES
• Open to all SMCGS members & non-members
• Non-fiction family or San Mateo County stories
• 1,000 words or less
• Up to three entries per person
• Sample story topics: A person, family, incident, birth/marriage/death, immigration, object, place (house, business, church, etc.)
• Photos, maps or other graphics encouraged
• Writers must agree to have their stories printed in the SMCGS newsletter, blog, or Facebook page
• Questions: sharingstories@smcgs.org
FORMATTING GUIDELINES for SUBMISSIONS
• 1,000 words or less
• Font/Size: Times New Roman, 11-point
• Single spaced; space between paragraphs
• Save document in MS Word (doc or docx) or Rich Text Format (rtf), or PDF.
• Photo credit: Include photo source (personal file, website URL, permission to use, etc.)
• Story Submissions: send to sharingstories@smcgs.org