Sunday, April 20, 2008

South Texas College Project

The following information is submitted by Jackie Mendez:

Attention ALL Educators or prospective teachers and writers interested in publishing your work online:

Doctor Carol Groman from the English dept at South Texas college is working on a curriculum for my novel for young adults to teach an entry level composition 1 class. Her students range from all writing levels from the 8th- 12th grade, so if you are a middle school teacher, you certainly qualify.

She is asking for 4 chapter lessons for the novel for chapters 5-15. You may submit consecutive or random chapters as long as there are four lessons in the submissions. For example, you can chose to submit lessons for chapters 5,6, 7, and 8 or any four random chapters between 5-15 (e.g. 7,10,12, 14). If selected, you will be paid $75 for the approval, and the work will be posted on the novel's website, giving you credit for the work.

Please note that she will edit the material according to her criteria and may use one or all of the lessons submitted. Nevertheless, you will maintain full authorship for the work.

How does she want the lesson? That is entirely up to you as long as the instruction is meaningful (and not busy work), and that part of it also encourages writing. She is looking for innovative and creative people, so they do not have to necessarily be in the teaching profession, but it helps.

A hard copy of the novel may be purchased on Amazon, or you may get the revised Ebook version at the website www.heartofthejaguar.com for $4 less the retail price ($5.95). (Read below for submission guidelines)

This is an excellent opportunity to get some exposure and earn a little extra cash, so why not go for it! Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. Abraham Cowley (read below for submission guidelines)
Best of luck!

JAX, author of HEART OF THE JAGUAR
"A Shadow to Call Her Own" Amazon shorts
"A Bridge to Freedom" and "Grandma's Recipe" CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE LATINO SOUL
"Am I the Only One Who is Outraged?!" HANGPROUD.COM
www.heartofthejaguar.com

Submission guidelines:DEADLINE, JUNE 30, 2008
For email queries:
Email query to Dr. Carol Burks at: heartofthejaguarlessons@yahoo.com
On subject line write: Heart of the Jaguar lesson submission (include the four chapters you are submitting)

Include a short, one page bio, contact information (address, contact email, phone number, etc.), and how you would like your name to appear on the website should your work be accepted (you may include personal website links as well). Please do not send attachments as those will not be opened due to malilcious viruses. Post everything on the email.

Aside from the lesson, also include a one-paragraph description and objective for the work, and just a reminder, attachments will not be opened. Please post everything on the email.

You will be contacted within 4-8 weeks (email queries may receive a response within a week, but please allow a maximum of 8 weeks.)

Mailing queries:
Include a short, one page bio, contact information (address, contact email, phone number, etc.), and how you would like your name to appear on the website should your work be accepted (you may include personal website links as well).

With each lesson include a one-paragraph description and objective for the work.
Enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope and please allow 4-8 weeks for a response.

Mail queries to:
Writingjax
Attn: Dr. Carol Groman
14427 Brookhollow, ste. 213
San Antonio, TX 78232