Frequently Asked Questions

  • No worries at all! We’ve put together a page of guidelines and possible prompts to inspire you and get your creative juices flowing.

  • We encourage a variety of mediums! You are welcome to submit written work, poetry, art, photography, videography, digital media, and more.

  • No, you do not! We accept stories from anyone and everyone, whether you are living with a mental health condition or not. We all have experience with mental health, and each person’s journey is unique and valid.

  • We like to keep things open for you to express yourself in whatever way feels best. We want this process to be accessible for everyone, so don’t feel like you have to share your whole life story in one go.

    For written stories, 500-1000 words is a good benchmark, but your piece can be longer or shorter — it’s up to you!

  • While we value each and every story, please keep in mind that we do take careful time to read through each submission thoroughly and thoughtfully, and may make some minor edits.

    If we find that your story needs clarification or might be potentially triggering for our community, we may reach out to you to collaboratively revise your work.

  • We hope to inspire you to own your story and encourage you to publish under your name if you feel comfortable and safe doing so. However, we also recognize that many of these topics are vulnerable, and that there might be risks to disclosing your identity or other reasons why someone might want to remain anonymous. You always have the option to publish anonymously or under a pseudonym.

  • Written work can be submitted directly on our website through this link.

    If you are submitting work of a different medium, such as photography or art, please attach your work in an email to info@narrativesofhope.org.