If you are in a health-related field and want to write an article
for the Lotus Resource Guide website, please look over the
following guidelines. Then you can submit the article via email
to Penny Cole at lotusrg@sbcglobal.net.
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Article Guidelines
Who can submit an article for the website?
Anyone who is in a health-related field can contribute an article to the website. You
don't need to be a current advertiser in the Lotus Resource Guide. The main
purpose of the articles is to educate the public of complementary, alternative, and
natural resources for the mind, body, and spirit. If your article is written with that
purpose in mind, it is welcomed on this site.
How long will the articles remain on the website?
If an article is submitted and accepted for the Lotus website, it will remain on the
website until the author requests otherwise. Since the main purpose of the articles
is educational in nature, we do this as a service to the community.
Will all articles posted on the website appear in the Lotus Resource
Guide that is printed and distributed three times a year?
Not all articles on the website will appear in the printed Lotus. The main reason is
that we publish the articles without charge in the printed Lotus. For that reason,
usually only 3 articles are selected from the those submitted to the website to be
printed in each Lotus. There is a good chance that your article will appear in the
printed Lotus, but there is just no guarantee when it will be printed, and priority is
given to current advertisers.
Is there any reason an article will not be posted on the Lotus website?
Yes, if the person submitting the article is not the author, we must have direct
authorization from the author before we can post the article on the website. If we
already have an article on the topic you wish to write about, you might be requested
to revise your article or to write on another topic.
How long can the article be?
An article on the website can be any reasonable length. If it is long, it might be
shown on separate web pages with links joining the parts of the article (see
Homeopathy). If your intention is to also have the article appear in the printed
Lotus, then it should be 300 words or less to fit on a page of print.
When can an article be submitted?
You can submit an article for the Lotus Resource Guide website at any time. After it
has been reviewed and accepted by Penny Cole, it will be posted right away to the
website.
Only 3 or 4 articles will appear in any issue of the Lotus, which is printed in April,
August, and December. The articles for the printed Lotus are selected very early.
So if you would like to have a health-related article printed in the Lotus, you should
submit the article two or more months before an advertising deadline.
What is needed in addition to the article itself?
We need (1) a title for the article and (2) a brief description of your credentials that
qualify you to write this article, which usually means how long you have been using
this technique or product and any relevant titles or certification. Please do not
include a list of your classes and workshops in your credentials since that
information should be displayed either on the Events web pages or as part of an
advertisement.
How will writing an article for the Lotus benefit you?
Although the article is intended to provide health-related information to the public,
your writing of the article shows potential clients what knowledge you have on the
subject. On the Lotus website, I will provide a link to any advertisements you have
on the website, and if the article also appears in the printed Lotus, the article will be
placed near your advertisement so that it will reinforce the impact of your ad.
Article Checklist
Further questions?
Call Penny Cole at 217-355-4552 or email lotusrg@sbcglobal.net.
Anyone who is in a health-related field can contribute an article to the website. You
don't need to be a current advertiser in the Lotus Resource Guide. The main
purpose of the articles is to educate the public of complementary, alternative, and
natural resources for the mind, body, and spirit. If your article is written with that
purpose in mind, it is welcomed on this site.
How long will the articles remain on the website?
If an article is submitted and accepted for the Lotus website, it will remain on the
website until the author requests otherwise. Since the main purpose of the articles
is educational in nature, we do this as a service to the community.
Will all articles posted on the website appear in the Lotus Resource
Guide that is printed and distributed three times a year?
Not all articles on the website will appear in the printed Lotus. The main reason is
that we publish the articles without charge in the printed Lotus. For that reason,
usually only 3 articles are selected from the those submitted to the website to be
printed in each Lotus. There is a good chance that your article will appear in the
printed Lotus, but there is just no guarantee when it will be printed, and priority is
given to current advertisers.
Is there any reason an article will not be posted on the Lotus website?
Yes, if the person submitting the article is not the author, we must have direct
authorization from the author before we can post the article on the website. If we
already have an article on the topic you wish to write about, you might be requested
to revise your article or to write on another topic.
How long can the article be?
An article on the website can be any reasonable length. If it is long, it might be
shown on separate web pages with links joining the parts of the article (see
Homeopathy). If your intention is to also have the article appear in the printed
Lotus, then it should be 300 words or less to fit on a page of print.
When can an article be submitted?
You can submit an article for the Lotus Resource Guide website at any time. After it
has been reviewed and accepted by Penny Cole, it will be posted right away to the
website.
Only 3 or 4 articles will appear in any issue of the Lotus, which is printed in April,
August, and December. The articles for the printed Lotus are selected very early.
So if you would like to have a health-related article printed in the Lotus, you should
submit the article two or more months before an advertising deadline.
What is needed in addition to the article itself?
We need (1) a title for the article and (2) a brief description of your credentials that
qualify you to write this article, which usually means how long you have been using
this technique or product and any relevant titles or certification. Please do not
include a list of your classes and workshops in your credentials since that
information should be displayed either on the Events web pages or as part of an
advertisement.
How will writing an article for the Lotus benefit you?
Although the article is intended to provide health-related information to the public,
your writing of the article shows potential clients what knowledge you have on the
subject. On the Lotus website, I will provide a link to any advertisements you have
on the website, and if the article also appears in the printed Lotus, the article will be
placed near your advertisement so that it will reinforce the impact of your ad.
Article Checklist
- Consider that your reader may not have any background in your technique.
Explain techniques clearly and give examples to further demonstrate your
ideas. - You are encouraged to provide real life examples of how your product or
technique was helpful to others. You can use your own life experience as an
example as long as it relates to the subject of the article. - The article should be approximately 300 words if you would like it to appear in
its entirety in a printed issue of the Lotus. Articles that only appear on the
website can be any reasonable length. - The information in the article should be your own original writing.
- All articles submitted will be reviewed by Penny Cole. She may suggest
further edits to the article before it can be posted on the website or printed in
the next Lotus. - You are encouraged to submit a picture of yourself to accompany the article.
This is an option and not required. You can send the picture as an email
attachment to lotusrg@sbcglobal.net or mail it to Lotus Resource Guide, PO
Box 437, Savoy, IL 61874. - Please provide a brief description (2 or 3 sentences) of your credentials to
show why you are qualified to write this article. In other words, what training
did you receive in this technique or how long have you sold this product or
practiced this technique? Remember the primary purpose of the article is
educational. Information pertaining to classes and workshops would be
submitted for the Events pages. A detailed list of products or services you
provide would belong in an advertisement.
Further questions?
Call Penny Cole at 217-355-4552 or email lotusrg@sbcglobal.net.
