Instructional Videos

Devotions: Nuggets of Gold

Presented by Serious Writer's Writers Chat

In this episode of Writers Chat, Tracy shares her experiences and provides important information on researching the devotional market, writing devotions using the Hook-Book-Look-Took method, and discussing the elements of different types of devotions.

The Inside Scoop on Chicken Soup

Presented by Serious Writer's Writers Chat

In this episode of Writers Chat, eighteen-time published contributor for Chicken Soup for the Soul, Tracy Crump, shares inside tips on how to get your story into the next edition! Note: Since this class, Tracy’s stories now number more than twenty!

Chicken Soup for the Soul Updates

Presented by Serious Writer's Writers Chat

Tracy Crump is the voice of experience when it comes to writing for Chicken Soup for the Soul, having contributed 22 stories to the publication. In this episode, Tracy shares their updates and her Top Five Tips for Writing for Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Conquering Query Letters

Presented by Serious Writer's Writers Chat

You’ve written a riveting article or come up with a fascinating idea for a book. Now all you have to do is convince a busy editor who receives thousands of submissions every month to publish your work. Tracy Crump demonstrates how you can master the art of writing a one-page query letter that will get editors’ attention and persuade them to publish your prose.

Podcasts

How to Submit Stories to Chicken Soup for the Soul

Interview by Laura Christianson of The Professional Writer

Do you like to write true, inspirational stories? Consider shopping your stories to an anthology such as Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Tracy Crump, author of 22+ Chicken Soup for the Soul stories, shares insider tips for shaping a story to submit to the world’s most popular anthology series.

Writing for Chicken Soup for the Soul

Interview by Linda Goldfarb on "Your Best Writing Life" Podcast

Join Linda Goldfarb as she interviews Chicken Soup for the Soul writer, Tracy Crump. Tracy shares tips to get your stories accepted for multiple Chicken Soup for the Soul books. 

How did you get started writing for Chicken Soup for the Soul? What is the most important thing to remember about writing for Chicken Soup? What are some dos and don’ts in writing for Chicken Soup? How do you submit stories to Chicken Soup?

Newsletter

The Write Life

A Newsletter for Writers
with Mary Lane Wade Koch

The Write Life newsletter brings a short writing or marketing tip straight to your inbox each month. And best of all, it’s free. Subscribers receive available story callouts for anthologies such as Chicken Soup for the Soul®, Guidepost anthologies, and others. Some callouts are not accessible by the general public. Visit the website for more information. Sign up today!