ComputorEdge / ComputerScene Magazines
Address:P.O. Box 83026
San Diego, CA 92138
USA
Contact: Patricia Smith, Editor.
Email Address:
Website: http://www.computoredge.com
Phone: (858)573-0315
Fax: (858)573-0205
Description of Publication:
80% freelance. ComputorEdge is the nation's largest regional computer weekly, with editions in Southern California and Colorado. Articles published in ComputorEdge are sometimes concurrently published in its sister publication, ComputerScene, in New Mexico. These three regional magazines provide non-technical, entertaining articles on all aspects of computer hardware and software, including productivity, advice, personal experience, and an occasional piece of computer-related fiction. While our writing style is easily understood by novice and intermediate computer users, our well-educated readers also include experts. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 525K. Weekly. Pays 30 days after publication. Period between publication and acceptance varies. Buys 1st N.A. and electronic rights. No reprints. Responds 1-3 months. Sample online or by mail with catalog sized $2.38 SASE. Subscription $35 bulk rate; $85 first class; $100 Canada & Mexico; $210 overseas. Guidelines online at http://www.computoredge.com/sandiego/Writer%27sGuidelines.htm
Current Needs: We want writers with flawless accuracy, new angles, interesting solutions and real wit. We don't want forced humor, flowery wordiness and 10-year-old concepts. Don't be condescending; instead, write as if you're talking to a friend who's intelligent, but not a computer expert. Don't send single-product reviews. We prefer a goal-oriented, problem-solving approach evaluating several solutions. Our issues have themes, but we're looking for more than just articles that fit the issue subject. Feature articles have two or three different aspects of the cover theme, rounded out by columns on a variety of topics, including online systems, the Internet, multimedia, Macintosh hardware and software, alternate operating systems, and answers to common computer problems. See guidelines for word count. Submit per guidelines.
welcomes new writers
Pay: Payment varies from $100 to $200.
Hints: After submitting a query, please be patient in waiting for a reply. At times, our workload is overwhelming. If we accept an article or want to discuss a query, we'll contact you. All assignments are made via e-mail. Please provide an e-mail address where you can be reached. Don't call in regard to the status of your story; if in doubt, send a reminder e-mail. Do not e-mail unsolicited manuscripts. Our acceptance of a piece does not guarantee its immediate publication.
Photos/Art: We do not run photos. Art is not required.
