Sharing Stories
We Invite You to Write a Story
AND SUBMIT IT TO
THE SMCGS STORY WRITING EVENT OF 2017
Sharing Stories
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.
SCHEDULE
March 15 - Submissions OPEN, watch for announcements
April 30 - Submissions DEADLINE
May 20, 10:30 am-1:00 pm - Event! Story readings, prizes drawn, gifts given,& POTLUCK LUNCH
PRIZES
• All entries receive a small gift on day of the event, May 20
• All entries entered into the Sharing Stories drawing for 3- $25 cash prizes
• Additional 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 Co. stories
• 1,000 words or less
• Up to three entries per person
• Sample story topics: A person, family, incident, birth/marriage/death, immigration, place (house, business, church, etc.)
• Photos, maps or other graphics encouraged
• Online submissions via email to SharingStories@smcgs.org
• Writers must agree to have their stories printed in the SMCGS newsletter, website, blog, or Facebook page
• Questions? Contact 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.)
• Fill out submission form and send it along with your story to SharingStories@smcgs.org
WRITE YOUR FAMILY STORIES, YOUR DESCENDANTS WILL THANK YOU
