Guidelines

Permission Inquiries

Writers' Guidelines

• We prefer that submissions be sent via email attachment or on disk in doc (Word), rtf, or txt format. Please include a hard copy and indicate the name of the word processing program, version number, and file name.
  
  
• Writers should include their name, address, telephone number, and email address in the upper left-hand corner of the first page. The word count (200-1200 words) and indication of rights offered should appear in the upper right-hand corner of the first page.
  
  
• Please include a picture of yourself (300 DPI), a short (50-100 words) biographical statement, and any pictures (300 DPI) which help illustrate the message of your article (include caption for pictures).
  
  
• Authors should provide an abstract of one paragraph, not to exceed 100 words.
  
  
• All manuscript submissions should follow the format of the MLA Style Manual. Please use endnotes rather than footnotes and cite references and sources in MLA format.
  
  
• When preparing a manuscript, please reference all Scripture quotations and enclose them in parentheses. Specify the translation used.
  
  
• When stating facts that might be questioned, please list your sources so we can verify if necessary. It is, however, the responsibility of the author to provide us with accurate information.
  
  
• All copyright constraints should be noted. Authors are responsible for obtaining copyright permissions for previously published material and/or for quotes from books or other copyrighted material.
  
  
• Rights to publish in publication also include the right to reprint on our web site.
  
  
• We will accept book excerpts and previously published materials with proper documentation for publication permission.
  
  
• Please do not send your article to another publication at the same time you have submitted it to us, or If My People ... pray will not consider it for use.
  
  
• The editors reserve the right to edit and shorten articles as necessary. If we make major changes in content, we will consult with the writer. We reserve the right to kill any article. In addition, we may refuse to print any material at our discretion.
  
  
• Send articles to the attention of the Editor at:
  If My People ... pray
  6336 N. Oracle Road #236-331
  Tucson, AZ 85704
  
  Or email to editor@ifmypeople.info.
  
  
• Unsolicited submissions should include a SASE with the correct return postage. We are not responsible for the return of unsolicited manuscripts, photographs and illustrations. We will attempt to respond as quickly as possible but reading manuscripts takes up to eight weeks or more. If we like your article, we may request permission to hold it for future publication.