Story Submission Guidelines
Infertility Success Stories
Elements for a Powerful Infertility Success Story:
Infertility Success Stories are true stories about how people overcame or resolved infertility. They may include a successful pregnancy (by any means), adoption, or living childless. Above all, the story must be one that is inspirational to the reader.
Your story should have a beginning, middle and end. Tell your story with emotion and drama. Make the reader feel the emotions you experienced. A powerful story is one that can make the reader laugh, cry or get Goosebumps.
A winning Infertility Success Story will make the reader feel more hopeful, more thankful, more passionate, and better about their chances of becoming a parent.
Infertility Success Story Specifications:
- Please send your success story by email to stories@miraclefamilynow.com. You may use any word processing program as an attachment to your email. Please read our terms of submission before submitting.
- If you do not have internet access, you may submit your story in writing on plain white 8 ˝ by 11 paper. The story should be typed preferably, but if hand written please write legibly. We will not return your submission; please do not send an original. You will also need to include a signed copy of our terms of submission (PDF 12KB).
- Please include the author’s name and contact information on the first page of your story. Include phone number, home address and email address.
- Stories need to be non-fiction, ranging in length between 500 and 1500 words.
Some Suggestions for Infertility Success Stories:
Was there an obstacle that was overcome? Can you tell us and make us feel your triumph?
If you adopted a child, were there any special circumstances or events?
Did you forgive someone and after doing so, became pregnant?
Was there any physical affliction that was overcome?
Did you have any contact or relationship with a donor?
Was prayer and faith an aspect of your success?
Was your relationship with your spouse transformed for the better?
Relationships with animals/pets are powerful. Was there a pet in you life that somehow helped you heal?
Did you employ mind/body medical techniques such as meditation for success?
Were there any miraculous circumstances about your success? Did you defy the odds and still become a parent?
Did you have a dream about becoming a parent that came true?
Did anyone from your family or a friend help you become a parent either through surrogacy or egg/sperm donation?
Was there a special relationship with a surrogate?
If you resolved not to have children, tell us about it.
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