Thanks to everyone who have sent their stories for Blank Space. 🙂 We owe you our sincere gratitude because we know how important your support is. We got a fairly good response to our earlier post, writers / bloggers from more than 10 countries got in touch with us and started sending their stories. Feeling excited about their interest. The milestone 100 is yet to be reached.
So we welcome entries 🙂
We need your support. Please contribute your stories. Your words can do wonders. We believe in you and in our aim. We cannot do it alone. mail : publish@propelsteps.com
Publishing a book with contribution from 100 writers is an uphill task, especially on a debut. 🙂 We know it. Yet the purpose which is fuelling our efforts is “To make a difference and prove any difficulty is not impossible, it is just harder to achieve”
The Idea of Blank Space has its story, backed by a strong belief to inspire people by not by telling the famous fight backs of popular people. It’s about sharing the inspirations of people who are just like You, I or anyone who reads this. Who we can relate to ourselves easily.
For all who are new : Blank Space : Filled with inspiration is an anthology styled book to be written by 100 writers and will have 100 short stories of inspiring moments in life.
You can write about any topic / issue which can inspire people and leave a positive vibe to them. You can choose any genre fiction, semifiction, true stories or even a memoir as a story would do it.
What differences that this book can make?
Well, it is about the intensity. 100 people from around the globe will actually form a community of people around them who either needs inspiration or provides inspiration. It multiplies. Blank Space will do it. Actually the journey starts after publishing as we have plans to make short films, school plays, etc based on the stories in the future(of course with writer’s consent). But let’s focus on one step at a time.
A feel of your friend writing in a book is so special for anyone. A feel to say “I wrote a story in this book, which you can find online with this ISBN” will be a fantastic feel for someone who get published for the first time.
It is not as difficult to write a complete book and take the burden of publishing, sales and most importantly getting the readers. Nothing can give a writer a happiness than to reach more people to read his/her writing. Blank Space will make that happen.
Blank Space will be translated into other languages and published. So far, English and Tamil versions are confirmed. We will expand it to other languages if we get the right resources.
Writers can earn without any investment.
Where we stand now?
So far, more than 35+ writers have assured and started sending their entries. So miles to go to catch up 100+ entries and pick the best 100 out of them. Due date is extended for entries, till the official announcement from us about the close of entries.
The revenue generated by this initiative will be invested to inaugurate Study Centers in rural areas of Tamilnadu, India, where students can learn anything they wish to learn. SPECIALLY, WITHOUT ANY NEED TO WORRY ABOUT MONEY!
Our “Money-free Learning” model will enable them to take off the burden of fees and focus on what they wish to learn. We do not ask for any donations, we want to earn, and set an exemplary system that is self suffice. Blank Space will help us do it.
We need your support. Please contribute your stories. Your words can do wonders. We believe in you and in our aim.
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- Din
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when it will get published?
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We are expecting it to be on September, as we are yet to finalize 30 more stories, we are unable to assure the exact timing. Even we have extended the story submission due date to August 15th.
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Hi Propel Steps. You are doing a great job. Keep it going….All the very best….Will be sending mine soon.
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Hi Shail, Thank you 🙂 Looking forward your story
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I submitted my story. 🙂
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Thank you Amit, we shall revert back on or before 30th July.
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This is lovely, I would love to send in an entry.. I shall send a mail right away 🙂
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Thanks Vinay 🙂 Nice to have you as a part of this initiative
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Hey, are you looking for ficitional inspiring story or real life ones?
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Thank you for asking 🙂 Fiction, Real, Semi-Fiction any genre is fine. Except for very short flash fictions, as this is a short stories anthology. If you can share your email id / drop a mail to publish@propelsteps.com , we shall share complete details there.
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Is there any requirement for bloggers to purchase a min. no. of books post publication, etc.?
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No. Not at all. 🙂 Whatever the communication we make here in the post, then in the mails we keep our words, transparent and honest.
Blogger need not to spend a single penny before as well as after publishing 🙂 It’s Free for them. No Strings attached, No hidden conditions applied. 🙂 All they need to do is Write and Inspire.
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Hope you got the answer for your question. Thanks for asking. If you need further clarification, please feel free to ask. You can also drop a mail to publish@propelsteps.com
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As I feel the story has to be told aloud and spread…..
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Hey hi…would love to contribute…just a doubt…can I send a story already published in my blog…….my wishes
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Yes sure you can send your already published stories.. Please drop a mail to publish@propelsteps.com
We shall mail you the detailed information.
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i will send very soon 🙂 🙂 couldn’t spot the email here… can u let me know where to send?
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Thank you so much. Highly appreciated. You can mail it to publish@propelsteps.com
Pls ask if you have any queries. 🙂
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thankiee. gonna submit soon 🙂 any deadlines?
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Hi, Yes 30th July however we wish you go through the detailed information regarding word limits, etc for better understanding of the theme. We have mailed to Shru****ria@gmail.com, hope that’s your id. 🙂
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ahh yes my id is that.. but i haven’t received an email
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🙂 It’s not wise to disclose someone’s email id in public forum without their permission, so I have starred it.
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I know.. but i just wanted to give the id so that i could get the details.. you can trash the comment 🙂 🙂
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🙂 I understand, hope you got the mail and replied as well.
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Dinesh , I have just re-blogged it on my blog 🙂 good wishes.
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Thank you Ruchi 🙂
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Reblogged this on Ruchi2312's Blog and commented:
Friends ! Share your inspirational story & come forward for this great endeavor 🙂
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Din.. please, I want to contribute.. will send you my story soon 🙂
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Always welcome 🙂 We will wait for your story. But how i missed to let you know on Indiblogger! Anyways glad that you got to know it now.
Please drop a msg via email, (publish@propelsteps.com) we have some details to be share about it. That will be useful for you to understand the purpose better.
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I’m still working on my story. Will send it within this week. 🙂
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Thank you for your valuable support and letting us know, Please take your time. We will wait for your story.
The flight wont takeoff without all our beloved passengers 🙂 A seat reserved.
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Reblogged this on Rambles of a SquiggleSmurf and commented:
Followers: check out this publishing opportunity! Propel Steps is looking for writers to submit an inspiration story for their project, “Blank Space.” They currently have more than 35 writers, but they’re looking for 100 stories. If interested, check out this post and help them out!
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Thank you Anna 🙂 That’s a precious support to share a word about.
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hey that’s d wonderful idea ! so how many entries we can send? & can we send inspiring short poem too ? ty good wishes.
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🙂 No limits for entries. For short stories suggested word limit 1000 but if needed more words also can be considered.
Poems, we would love to have but, this Volume one is exclusively for short stories.
We would be happy if you contribute your words for this. Pls let us know.
Thank you 🙂
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Hey I send you an email also for guideline on how to submit my post ? Wud appreciate if you can guide me so that I can submit my entries 🙂 thanks & good wishes for such a wonderful idea ! 🙂
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Hi, just now I have replied. You can find it on your inbox 🙂 Thanks a lot for your interest.
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Yeah thanks Dinesh 🙂 working on it only.Good Wishes.
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🙂 Thank you Ruchi
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