SHARE YOUR STORY
Each and every one of us has a personal story to share. That’s what makes learning French or living in France so special… because no two situations are ever the same.
Well, this is your chance to steal the spotlight. FrenchCrazy has reached millions of readers, so there’s an audience here who would love to hear what you’ve got to say.
Share your story – be it a challenge you face, one you’ve overcome, or even just a few words of encouragement. Your story could inspire others, rekindle dreams, or help us relate to hardships you’ve encountered.
If our staff likes your submission, we’ll publish it on FrenchCrazy and you’ll instantly receive a $10 Amazon gift card sent directly to your email inbox. Once we publish enough stories, our readers will then vote for the one they like the most. If your story wins, you’ll get another $100!
To participate – please email john@frenchcrazy.com with your story and a creative title. Also tell us about yourself and attach a photo to the email :)
You should hurry though because the deadline to send us your story is March 31st, 2016.
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QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
You may not know what to write about, so here are some suggestions to get you moving in the right direction!
Be creative – you don’t have to address any of these questions in your story.
For Those Who Live/Travel in France
- Why France? What do you like/dislike about it
- What was your favorite part about living/travelling/studying in France
- How is France (or French people) different from your home country
- Where have you been? What have you seen?
- Do you have any cool stories?
- Would you ever go back?
For French Language Learners
- Why did you want to learn French? When did you start? Are you fluent in it yet?
- What are your future goals / aspirations with French?
- What is/was your biggest challenge with the French language?
- Do you think French is hard? Do you have any advice?
- Do you have any funny, embarrassing, or silly stories to share :P
- Where are you from?
For French Teachers
- What made you desire to be a French teacher?
- What is/was the hardest part about your job?
- Is teaching French rewarding? Why?
- What’s your advice to new French teachers?
- Do you have any funny, embarrassing, or silly stories to share :P
- Where are you from?
Additional Information:
- Your submission doesn’t guarantee publication, but we’ll do our best to fit everyone in. I may personally contact you for more info to add to your piece.
- We would like to use your first name and a picture in every submission. But it could run anonymously if you like! Please protect the privacy of anyone mentioned in your story by not using their real name.
- There’s no set word limit, but we’re looking for submissions to be at least a couple hundred words.
- All ages and all nationalities can participate! We don’t care, just make sure you write in either English or French.
- If you have any other questions or concerns, just ask!