Dancing Elephants Book Project Prompt #1

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Abstract

The Dancing Elephants Book Project has issued its first prompt to a group of authors, inviting them to explore the concept of positivity in their lives and its impact on their experiences. The prompt encourages authors to share personal stories, observations, and research findings related to positivity, with a due date set for 3/8/2022. Authors are instructed to submit their articles via email, with specific guidelines for content, including a minimum word count, proper citation of sources, and a required subtitle format. The project also encourages interaction among authors by asking them to comment on each other's work, fostering a collaborative environment. The editorial team, including Vidya Sury, provides support and guidance throughout the process, emphasizing the importance of originality and adherence to submission guidelines.

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Positivity is recognized as a subjective concept that can have a profound impact on individuals and those around them.
The project values personal narrative and experiences, suggesting that these elements are crucial to understanding positivity.
Authors are encouraged to conduct research on positive attitudes and lifestyles, indicating an interest in evidence-based perspectives on the topic.
The requirement for authors to engage with each other's work reflects a commitment to a supportive and interactive writing community.
The emphasis on avoiding plagiarism and ensuring the originality of content underscores the importance of ethical writing practices within the project.
The editorial team's reminder to use tools like Grammarly suggests a dedication to producing high-quality, well-edited written work.

Welcome authors to your first prompt to create our book.

Due date 3/8/2022

Please e-mail a copy of your article to [email protected]

Positivity can mean different things to different people.

Please share a story about what positivity means for you in your life. How it changed your life or what type of experiences you would like to share about positivity.

What does positivity mean to the people around you? Share your observations and thoughts.

You can also research what a positive attitude and lifestyle mean and if there has been any research done in the area. Make sure to cite your sources.

These are just suggestions on how you can go about looking at positivity. Make it your own.

Required Guidelines:

In your subtitle, please state: Dancing Elephants Book Project Positivity (add your group number )

Please use the #Dep Book Project tag when posting for the monthly book prompt. Please tag your editors.

Please spell-check your work and use a program like Grammarly before submission.

Your main article must be a minimum of one 800–1000 word count. Include an introduction, body, and conclusions/lessons learned.

Every resource and quote to be cited in the body of the article by year and original author’s name and at the end of the article with a full resource citation of a book, article, or webpage. We want to make sure to avoid any plagiarism.

Optional to post a poem and /or an additional short article for the monthly prompt. Minimum for poems — 100 words and for Short forms — 300–600 words. You can also submit various formats to achieve a word count of 800–1000.

Respond to at least one of your coauthor’s main articles with a minimum of 2–3 sentence supportive comments. This comment will be shared in the book. Make sure that each article has an equal distribution of comments.

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Happy writings from your editorial team,

Please keep in mind our general submission guidelines

Dancing Elephants Book Project Prompt #1

Positivity

Welcome authors to your first prompt to create our book.

Dancing Elephants Press Submission Guidelines

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