Words of Passion, a self-publishing company that specializes in helping women write from the heart, is offering a full-service scholarship to a WFWA member in financial need. This scholarship will cover all costs associated with the publication of a full-length novel in paperback and e-book formats through Words of Passion. The value of the scholarship is up to $10,000. Services included consist of editing (developmental and copy editing), cover design, layout, proofreading, e-book conversion (for Kindle and other readers), ISBNs for both paperback and e-book, and setup on Amazon/IngramSpark. Nanette Littlestone, founder of Words of Passion, will serve as the contact and guide throughout the publishing process.

The scholarship is open to any WFWA member who meets the following qualifications:

Manuscript

1. Must be completed and have gone through some form of editing.
2. May not exceed 100,000 words.

Story

1. Women’s fiction that clearly shows the emotional journey and transformation of the main character.
2. Inspiring and/or uplifting and fall into one of these genres: historical fiction, fantasy/sci-fi, contemporary, romance, magical realism.

Author

1. Must demonstrate financial need.
2. Be able and willing to fully collaborate with the publisher and put in the effort needed to finalize and publish their novel.

The application period begins September 2 and ends September 30, 2024. Applicants will be required to fill out an application form and submit a writing sample, a summary of the novel, and a brief description of financial need. The winner will be announced in January 2025, at which time the publishing process will commence. The process is expected to take 4–6 months, after which paperback and e-book formats of the novel will be available on Amazon and/or IngramSpark.

For questions or more information contact scholarship@wordsofpassion.com.

Click below to go to the application.