Call for Submissions: Chicken Soup for the Soul

There are lots of Chicken Soup books in development.

• A Book of Miracles: deadline March 31, 2009
• All in the Family: deadline June 30, 2009
• Christmas and Holidays: no deadline
• Dieting and Fitness: deadline June 30, 2009
• Endurance Sports (run, swim, cycle): deadline June 30, 2009
• In Harm's Way - Honoring Our Military: deadline March 31, 2009
• Not Really Retired: deadline June 30, 2009
• Teachers: deadline June 30, 2009
• Thanks Dad: deadline June 30, 2009
• Tough Times, Tough People: deadline February 28, 2009
• What I Learned From the Cat: deadline March 31, 2009
• What I Learned From the Dog: deadline March 31, 2009

For more details on any of these books, see the Chicken Soup website: www.chickensoupforthesoul.com

Here's some more detailed information on the What I Learned From the Cat title:

Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned From the Cat
101 Stories about Life, Love, and Lessons

Cats have always been wonderful companions and playmates that brighten
and enrich our lives but they are also amazing teachers. We want cat
lovers, both lifelong and reluctant, to share the lessons they have
learned about life from their furry companions. The stories in this
book will delight readers with the often humorous, heartwarming,
poignant and always inspiring lessons taught to us by our feline
friends and family members.

We are looking for true stories and poems written in the first person
of no more than 1,200 words. Stories can be serious or humorous, or
both. Remember, these stories should be about lessons learned from
your cat rather than general stories about your cat.

Here are some suggested topics, but we know you can think of many
more:

Learning to heal
Learning to forgive
Learning to know who is really in charge
Learning how to not take yourself so seriously
Learning to put things in perspective
Learning about unconditional love
Learning to overcome adversity
Learning about loyalty
Learning to be kinder
Learning to say goodbye
Learning about family
Learning to have courage
Learning about humor
Learning that beauty is in the eye of the beholder
... Anything else you think is interesting and inspirational
about our feline teachers

If your story is chosen, you will be a published author and your bio
will be printed in the book if you so choose. You will also receive a
check for $200 and 10 free copies of your book, worth more than $100.
You will retain the copyright for your story.