The following ideas and guidelines are meant to assist you in writing your article.

The authors contact information will be included at the end of each article (unless the author requests this not be done). This can include email address, phone and fax numbers, and website address. In addition, most authors will appear in the contributors section which will also include a picture and accomplishments such as books written, Reiki lineage or background, other pertinent training, Reiki Center name etc.

1. First contact William Rand and let him know you are interested in writing an article. Contact him by email at lemurio@aol.com . Please include samples of previously written articles or web links to them.

2. Write about one of the future magazine themes or on an independent topic.
a. If you want to write one of our theme articles, when you contact William he can help you coordinate your topic and outline to complement the other authors and also follow the below guidelines.
b. If writing an independent topic, please follow the below guidelines. Also, when you contact William, send him an outline for your article or a description before you start.

3. We are interested in articles about Reiki or on how to use Reiki with other modalities.Write an article that is truly useful and helpful to the reader. Inspire them, show them how to use Reiki more effectively, give them a better understanding of Reiki, explain new facts about the history or explain some specific or general research project etc.

4. Include historical and background information. As an example, if writing about Reiki and yoga, include a brief description of yoga, its history and who some its prominent teachers have been

5. Include facts, dates, important peoples, names etc.

6. Include examples in your article to show how your ideas or techniques have worked in the real world to create positive results.

7. Include quotes from other famous writers where appropriate.

8. Use an uplifting style that inspires hope and shows how Reiki can solve problems and improve ones life.

9. If you would like to write about a special Reiki technique or method, only use techniques that have been in use for some time and have proven themselves to be of value. This way, you will be more likely able to include examples of how this technique has worked and how it has helped others.

10. Do not copy and paste text from your own previously written articles. This is not good writing technique and is considered self-plagiarism. You can use ideas from your previous articles, but it must be new writing.

11. If you use someone else's ideas, give them credit.

12. Length: 2000 to 4000 words, although shorter articles are also welcome. MSWord is prefered. Send your article in by attached file.

13. Do not include information about your books or classes in your article.The focus of your artidcle should not be to promote you or your work, but to provide useful information to the reader. Remember, your contact information including your email and web site will be included at the end of the article and people can learn all about these things directly at your web site. Also, remember that if you are included in the contributors section - and most writers are, we usually include your accomplishments including your training background, books you have written etc.

14. Include pictures, diagrams, graphics, charts etc. that would be helpful and interesting to the reader.

15. Remember to call on Reiki to help you write your article. This can include using Reiki to help you find a good topic, create an outline, do research and fact gathering, and the actual writing.

Below are some possible ideas for articles, although they are not meant to limit what you could write about.

Inspirational articles
These could include stories where Reiki has created unusually positive healings or benefits.

Informative articles
These could include techniques or methods of using Reiki or unique or interesting and effective ways to promote a Reiki practice. How to use Reiki for specific illnesses or situations. How to use Reiki with other methods or systems. How to use Reiki with children or with the elderly. Interesting facts about the history of Reiki. Scientific research.

Reiki Poems

Reiki Jokes

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