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Author Jayne Robinson is seeking personal essays from women of a certain age who love and own convertibles for a new book, The Convertible Chronicles: Going Topless. Click here for an excerpt of an essay she wrote for the book.
Here are the guidelines for submission:
Format: The book will consist of chapters, mini-chronicles (1,000-2,000 words), written by women who love and own convertibles.
Content: Each essay will focus broadly on the woman's relationship with her convertible, e.g., what led you to get one, how/why riding topless makes one feel better, freer, more joyful and the like. Chapters will range from a very focused story of a particular trip or experience, a meta approach to all the convertibles you've owned or lusted after, or a philosophical/psychological analysis. Her hope is that all essays/stories would be personal and explore the terrain in ways that address themes of joy, freedom, aging, recovery; and all others that emerge.
Special Criteria: Contributors will be over the age of 50 (women of a certain age), so ageism will be a common theme.
Personal Profile: In addition to the essay, each contributor will also be expected to provide a personal profile that is made up of answers to provided prompts a la Dewars Scotch advertisements (see examples below). Prompts are provided as a separate file to be completed by contributors.
Dream convertible?
Ultimate topless trip?
Craziest time in a convertible?
For more information or to offer submissions, email Jayne Robinson at jayne.robinsjb@gmail.com.