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| “Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” |
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Times can be complicated and confusing right now, but giving up is not an option! Our top 20 does not only represents the best performing ideas in our program. It’s a statement of your value and resilience. A proof that you deserved to be out there telling stories to the world.Â
Achieving success and making your dreams come true may have different meanings, but they share the same formula to accomplish them: Hard work pays off.Â
“Rome wasn’t built in a day.”
You may have heard this phrase quite often, and it can terrify writers when expectations start to float around. But, you knew you had something special when you embarked on your writing voyage, only this time, you’ll have a team of professionals to support you along the way and remind you that you have what it takes to make it to the finish line.Â
The message is simple:Â Never give up!
The 2nd Edition of SOOP’s Annual Short Story Contest is closing by the end of the week. Every reader who votes for a Short Story & Book Idea will be participating in a weekly drawing to win a Free Book. Without further ado, here are the Top 20 Ideas from this week:Â
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The Healing Connection: Creating a Partnership for Your HealthGenres: |
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A Woman in RedGenres: |
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Paunches and FoldsGenres: |
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Tell No OneGenres: |
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What RemainsGenres: |
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Fields of ElysiumGenres: |
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The SwoozlemongerGenres: |
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Lagrimas a corazón partidoGenres: |
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Being BulliedGenres: |
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Breaking ThroughGenres: |
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The Little ThingsGenres: |
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We Don’t Know What We Don’t KnowGenres: |
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Freedom of Sp.e..e…c… What did you say?Genres: |
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Dragons Instead of ButterfliesGenres: |
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Ophelia and The Tin KnightGenres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Historical Fiction, Short Story |
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The FieldGenres: |
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UsGenres: |
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The Year of FreedomGenres: |
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They Love me thereGenres: Anthology Program, Contest Category – Religion & Spirituality, Short Story |
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The Best Things Told to Me by God, My Dad, and Talking DonkeysGenres: |
How to Make the Top 20?
Simple! Gather as many votes as you can!Â
It might sound like too much work, but before you rethink our voting strategy, read this blog about the basic concepts of our Voting Program. Feel free to check out this blog for additional input on authenticity.Â
Work with SOOP
Everyone at SOOP will help you work towards success.
When you submit your Book Idea, you can choose one of two ways to reach your publishing goal: Free or Premium Levels. At each stage of the voting process, SOOP’s Free Level assigns homework, which helps you not only make substantial progress in marketing your work, but also helps you develop the best story possible. SOOP manages your homework in phases and returns your homework on a pass/fail basis.
SOOP’s Premium Level also assigns homework with a required 85% passing grade, ensuring you understand the curriculum before proceeding. In addition to a higher standard for your homework, our panel of experts provides personalized feedback, arming you with more information and allowing you to adjust the course when necessary.
Explore our website to learn more about our Author-Driven Publishing model, read additional FAQ answers, or submit a book idea. SOOP is working hard to improve the unique connection that readers, writers, and service providers can establish on our platform.
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