Pitches wanted (inspirational stories) | $250 per piece
Added 2025-09-02 21:17:40 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: GUIDEPOSTS
Deadline: 13 October 2025
Do you have an inspiring story of God intervening in your life? We encourage you to share it with us!
Guideposts nonfiction books are created to uplift, inspire, and empower readers by sharing real-life experiences from authors writing about their own faith walk. Our most frequent needs are for submissions to multiauthor devotionals and true short story collections, but please see below for a list of current projects.
UPCOMING VOLUMES
Book 10: His Wind at My Back. Sometimes when God calls, it can be hard to be sure we’ve heard His voice. Sometimes we might be ready to step out onto a new path, but aren’t sure of His will. And sometimes events line up so perfectly that there’s no question which direction He’s pointing us in. Deadline for story pitches: October 13, 2025
STORY REQUIREMENTS FOR THIS SERIES
Each story should be a true, first-person account of between 750 and 2,000 words.
The story must include an “amazing” or mysterious element—something that takes it out of the realm of everyday circumstances and shows God’s active intervention. Please be sure to clearly explain what that element will be in your pitch.
See below for general guidelines for submitting pitches for one of our series.
Payment on acceptance of story: We will pay $250 per accepted story
Deadline to submit full story if requested: December 15, 2025
Send submissions or queries to: TooAmazing@guideposts.org
GENERAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Stories must be original and never before published in the form you’re submitting it here (other publications that refer to those events are fine).
The story must be told from the perspective of a person central to the events described, not a third party who observed the events or heard about them secondhand. Ghostwritten or “as told to” stories (written by an author on behalf of another person) are welcome.
Although stories may deal with difficult subjects, the takeaway for the reader should be positive and uplifting.
WHAT TO SUBMIT:
Submit a short (50- to 150-word) summary of your story along with any details that you think would be important for the editor to know. The summary should outline the progression of the story from beginning to end and include a description of how the story relates to the series concept. Please do not submit story excerpts or marketing “teaser” copy in place of this summary.
Also include with the submission (not for publication) your full name (and legal name if different from the name used in the byline), mailing address, e-mail address, and preferred phone number. If you are represented by an agent, please let us know that also.
About sensitive content: As part of the editing process, the editor may ask questions to clarify the events described. If the topic of your story is difficult for you to discuss in depth, or if you are unable to reveal key details because of privacy concerns, please describe those limitations along with your pitch.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT:
We will review your summary and let you know if we would like you to write the full-length story.
Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we may not be able to confirm receipt of every submission. If we would like to use your story, we will generally contact you within 2-3 months of the deadline for summary submission (contact times will be faster for volumes on a short deadline). Request for full story does not guarantee acceptance.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: tooamazing@guideposts.org
Website: https://guideposts.org
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Guideposts is a nonprofit publication that publishes true, first-person stories rooted in faith and hope. It covers themes such as personal challenges, spiritual growth, and everyday inspiration, featuring narratives from ordinary people and notable figures. The publication serves as a source of emotional support and spiritual encouragement by offering uplifting, compassionate storytelling. More information here.
Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.
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