In the international bestseller, And Then I Met Margaret, real estate entrepreneur and founder of Mind Adventure, Inc. Rob White recounts 21 stories of personal transformation brought about by his encounters with everyday, ordinary, unassuming gurus who crossed his path over seven decades of living. These stories chronicle how “everyday, ordinary gurus” surround us and come into our lives when we need them most. The overwhelming response from readers who were eager to share their own stories and personal shift of perspective for “guru spotting” inspired Rob to found the “Ordinary Guru Project.” Now Rob invites you to share your own story of personal transformation with a chance to win $5,000 and become a published author in a book tentatively titled The Ordinary Guru Project.
We’re looking for short stories, essays, memoirs, photo essays, graphic stories, cartoons, and poems about ordinary gurus. Ordinary gurus teach us what we need to know in order to expand our view of ourselves and the world. These gurus aren’t just people— they can also be anything in nature that offers you an insight or life-lesson, perhaps a pet, a wild animal, or even a tree that helps you see yourself or life differently.
Whomever/whatever the ordinary guru, your story must embody a personal experience. Entries must be previously unpublished, no longer than 1,200 words, and can be as short as a few sentences. Your story must be an original creation. It can detail a recent encounter or it may be related to an ordinary guru from your past. Additionally, we will need a 50-100 word bio. If your entry is selected for inclusion in The Ordinary Guru Project, your bio will be positioned directly after your story, so as to allow for maximize exposure of your blog, website, or previous publications and works.
We welcome and look forward to reading your tales of transformation!
PRIZES:
- First Prize: $5,000
- Second Prize: $2,500
- Third Prize: $1,500.
SUBMISSION FEE: There is NO fee to enter.
TIMING: The contest will run from 12:00 AM Eastern Time (“ET”) on April 1, 2014 to 11:59 p.m. ET on August 31, 2014.
The Writing Pool 
When & where will the winners of “The Ordinary Guru Project” writing contest be published? It was supposed to be on the website about Oct. 1, 2014. When the website is accessed, the only notice is that “the contest has closed”.
Unfortunately, I cannot answer your question, as I also depend on what they post in their website. I guess the only left to do is wait and check in periodically. I would imagine they should contact the winners and the participants, informing them of the results.