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EPHESIANS 5: 19,20 KJV |
Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord; Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ; |
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Melody of the Heart is published bi-monthly by the company owned by JoAnn Reno Wray, Editor- in-chief, EPISTLEWORKS CREATIONS . Submissions from writers are welcomed but ONLY via the Submission Form online after CAREFUL study of the Guidelines Page. Melody of the Heart has competitive advertising rates with great exposure to a wide base of readers. |
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JoAnn is publisher/editor of Melody of the Heart. She's worked as writer, editor, and graphic artist since 1974, running her unique creative business, EpistleWorks Creations from her Broken Arrow, OK home. She and her best friend, Roger, have been thirty-nine years and he's still her "favorite husband." They have two married children who've blessed them with four fantastic grandkids who manage to constantly provide a wealth of delightful writing material. JoAnn's hobbies include: crochet, sewing, pen and ink drawing, and pastels. |
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POETRY, cont.— alliteration, assonance, and consonance. Understand poetic rules before bending them! More poetry is rejected than any thing else. Don't rhyme for rhyme's sake. It waters down your message coming across contrived and stilted. Avoid overuse of fill words to maintain rhythm. • COOK'S CORNER – Recipes plus fun stories on why you make these dishes. Up to 3 recipes per issue. Must be tasty, easy to prepare, and not break the budget. Main Dishes, Salads, Vegetable Variations, Stews and Soups, Casseroles, and Desserts of all kinds. If of health benefit, explain. Use a catchy name for your culinary contribution. Cite the food/ dish category it fits (meat, etc.). Include an amusing story, by all means, but keep that segment to 200 words which accompanies the recipe itself. Use standard measurement abbreviations: C. for cup; Tbs. - Tablespoon; tsp. - teaspoon. If a small photo of the finished dish is available - send with your submission in ".jpg" or ".gif" format. Small extra payment for up to 3 photos.TIP: Providing nutritional analysis helps boost acceptance. • HEART-STIRRING REVIEWS – Reviews of new Books, Music, and Movies. Fiction or Nonfiction, Gift books OK. Word Limit: 350-700. Include cover art in "JPG" format, if available, or tell where it can be found. Cite title, author, publisher, ISBN, publishing date, is it hard back or paperback, CD, DVD, etc. Also tell briefly your own likes and dislikes. Up to 3 per issue. This is NOT a column, but a mix of tastes and opinion for our readers. • WINNING HEARTS – Have you seen a unique,effective way to reach the world with the good news of Jesus? Has an outreach impacted your community? Tell us about it. Can others benefit from the way this outreach worked? How? Be creative, detailed, and informative. Give specific examples, highlight the key person(s) involved, illustrate the positives that resulted. One or two per issue. Limit of 750 words. |
Thank you so much for considering Melody of the Heart as good ground for your words. Together we will reach thousands for Jesus and bring God's reconcil- iation to those who read this online magazine Melody of the Heart Online Magazine (MOH) is a Bi-Monthly Christian Publication, published by EpistleWorks Creations, owned and operated by JoAnn R. Wray. Before submitting, carefully study our guidelines and understand the target audience. Writing should exhibit excellence in basics and move the heart of the reader closer to God. Writers should have clear focus, fluid prose, and understand the craft of writing with a professional approach. Please edit carefully before submitting. Avoid passive writing, redundancy, and meandering. Don't write words simply to turn a pretty phrase, rather make every word count. Don't anguish over "politically correct" phrasing. It is still permissible to refer to God as "He, Him, or His" in this publication. TIP: "Read the guidelines, read the guidelines, read the guidelines." Guidelines help you know when to send an item via the Submission Form and when to query before sending the whole piece. Some fail to query professionally. Even if you know an editor, submit queries, articles, or poetry in a professional way. Always include a bio, no matter how brief. No publishing credits? That's not a deterrent to publication. Each submission is carefully and prayerfully considered. We look for quality writing. Please - be open to editing suggestions as well. ___ OUR READERS Our target audience is women from 30 to 65 plus, although others also read MOH. Special columns or departments for men are featured. Material is divided into different interests and topics. Regular columnists work is used. Topics range from marriage to health, children to hobbies, cooking, crafts, fillers, with a big dose of humor along the way. Readers should come away informed, helped, inspired, encouraged, enlightened, even laughing. |
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Please note that our needs often change,so always re- check Online Guidelines before submitting. Work accepted may be edited and/or have rewrites requested by the editor. Remember: short, tight writing is always best! Edit before submitting! These departments welcome submissions: • LIFE STEPS- PERSONALITY PROFILES - Ordinary people doing quietly extraordinary things – folks often overlooked in your community. Is someone you know setting a Christ-like example to follow? 1/ issue. 500-900 words. Photos of subject, if available. • HOW DO I? - How To Items - 1-2 per issue. 500- 750 Words. These should be to the point, give excellent resources, and help women with issues and problems they face in today's hectic world. EXAMPLES: How to help your husband overcome an addiction. How to stop nagging. How to wait patiently for a mate. How to keep from going bald while raising ten kids. The possibilities are endless. • FILLERS - Short humor, news, kids sayings, anec- dotes, husband/wife shorts, animal antics, interesting facts, health info, household tips, brief devotional thoughts, more. Under 200 words - prefer under 150. • POETIC HEARTS - Uses 2-6 poems per issue. Poetry is welcomed and should be in one of the following formats and topics: • Traditional Rhymed, Metered Poems • Contemporary Free Verse Style Topics include, but aren't limited to: Relationships (man / God, man / man, man/woman), Nature, Prayer, Revelation, Healing, Biblical discovery, joy, and more. Number and Line Limit - 24 Lines/poem. No more than 2 poems per submission. Short poems best -16 lines and under. Use a fresh approach. Create rhyme that takes readers by surprise, rather than telegraphed (i.e. love/dove, seven/heaven). Use internal rhyme, |
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Wondering Why? -- Writers often ask why it seems so difficult to find the Submission Form. There's a purpose behind the layout. I want writers to read and study the guidelines well. Those who don't bother to study and submit without careful consideration are obvious to editors. PLEASE study and under stand any publication's guidelines. We editors created them to help you as a writer. Read on! |