Paying Market: Dream of Things (Non-fiction)

14 August 2010
Paying Market: Dream of Things (Non-fiction)
Deadline: undisclosed
Geographical coverage: undisclosed
Reading Fee: none
Accepts (genre): non-fiction
Prize/Payment: royalty (10-30%), publication

Dream of Things is currently accepting creative nonfiction stories for anthologies on 13 topics. Click on a topic for more details, including sample stories and videos. Submissions are open on all topics until we announce a closing date. Subscribe to our free newsletter and watch online for updated information. Before submitting a story, please read our Submission Guidelines and Payment Information. Stories should be submitted via our online submissions form or via e-mail to editor@dreamofthings.com.

# Coffee Shop Stories
# Contest: Great Customer Service Stories
# Stories of Forgiveness
# Internet Dating Stories
# Stories That Exemplify Teamwork
# Stories About Great Teachers
# Stories That Exemplify Leadership
# Awe-Inspiring Travel Stories
# Humorous Travel Stories
# It’s Only a Game — Lessons Learned from Playing/Coaching Sports
# Advice You’d Like to Pass On to Others
# Cubicle Stories — Life in the Modern Workplace
# Making Waves — Stories About Roles Models & People Who Inspire and Motivate Us

How to Submit

The best way to submit stories is through our online submissions form. Using the form makes it easier for us to track your submission at Dream of Things, and ensures that your contact information stays with your story.

We also accept submissions via e-mail to editor@dreamofthings.com. Be sure to put the name of your story in the “subject” line of your e-mail, and include your story in the body of the e-mail or as an attachment to the e-mail. Include the following information in your e-mail:
1. The topic of the book for which you are submitting the story (see current topics on our Workshop page).
2. Your contact information – including your name, e-mail address, telephone number and mailing address.
3. The word count of your story.
4. If your story has been published before, tell us when and where it was published.

More information here.
Related Opportunities:
Ranked: 500 highest-paying publications for freelance writers
The Freelance 500 Report (2015 Edition, 138 pages) profiles the highest-paying markets, ranked to help you decide which publication to query first. The info and links in this report are current. Details here.