Paying Markets And Jobs For August 20th

August 20, 2008

Paying Markets And Jobs For August 20th
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PAYING MARKETS

These are NOT recycled guidelines. WritersWeekly.com only features original market listings, received from and approved by the editors at each publication.

The First Line, P.O. Box 250382, Plano, TX 75025-0382. P(972)824-0646. Email: info-at-thefirstline.com. Website: http://www.thefirstline.com. Robin LaBounty, Manuscript Coordinator. 95% freelance. "The purpose of The First Line is to jump start the imagination - to help writers break through the block that is the blank page. Each issue contains short stories that stem from a common first line; it also provides a forum for discussing favorite first lines in literature. The First Line is an exercise in creativity for writers and a chance for readers to see how many different directions we can take when we start from the same place." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 1000. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms approx. 3 weeks after acceptance. Buys all rights for 2 years. No reprints. Responds 4-6 weeks. Sample can be ordered from their website, or check their website for store availability. Subscription $12. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: See their guidelines for current needs. Pays $20 per story plus one contributor's copy. Articles run 300-3000 words. Submit query or complete ms with bio by email or by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "We only have one rule. All stories must be written with the first line provided, and the line cannot be altered in any way, unless otherwise noted by the editors. Otherwise, we are open to any and all types of stories." (Actually, we have two rules. The second being you cannot send your story to another magazine before we've had a chance to accept or reject it. Several times, we've accepted stories only to find that the writers had sold them to another magazine first - with our line. Drives me insane.) We also started another journal - Workers Write! You can check it out at http://www.workerswritejournal.com."

Freelance Writer's Report, P.O. Box A, North Stratford, NH 03590. Email: editor-at-writers-editors.com. Website: http://www.writers-editors.com. Dana K. Cassell, Editor. 10%-25% freelance. "Newsletter targeted to the serious part-time or full-time freelance writer/editor and book author. Provides market news and information to help build more profitable editorial businesses." Rarely works with new writers, "because we use successful writers' tips and experience. This must come from experienced writers." Circ. 500. Monthly. Pays on publication, "Check is sent with copy of the issue, usually by the first of the month of issue." Period between acceptance and publication varies. "We do not use jumps and use outside material to fill in the 'holes' after putting in the market news and other in-house columns, so the length of a piece has as much to do with when it is used as how long it's been here. The shorter the item, the faster we can use it, usually, because it gives us more flexibility as to where we can use it." Buys one-time rights. Accepts reprints. Responds to email queries usually by end of that day; mailed queries within 1-2 days. Sample by mail with SASE (2 ounces) or download the pdf version at http://www.writerseditors. com/Writers/Membership/FWR_Online/fwr_online.htm. Subscription $39; $47 Canada & Mexico; $54 other. Guidelines by mail with SASE or online at http://www.writerseditors.com/Writers/News_Items/Writer_Guidelines/writer_guidelines.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Tips and techniques on how to run a more profitable freelance writing or editing business, how to break into a new field, how to cut expenses, 'different' marketing techniques." Pays $0.10/word for 750 words max, "but more frequently can use pieces shorter than 400 words (even under 200) to fill out columns." Submit complete ms by email. Queries okay, by email or mail with SASE, but much prefer email and prefer the complete ms."
PHOTOS/ART: N/A.
HINTS: "Write newsletter style - crisp, succinct, use bullets. No lengthy magazine-style leads or closes."

The Funny Times, P.O. Box 18530, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118. P(216)371-8600. Email: ft-at-funnytimes.com. Website: http://www.funnytimes.com. Attn: "The Editors." 50% freelance. "Nation's leading liberal monthly humor review." Warmly welcomes new writers. Circ. 75K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 4-8 weeks after acceptance. Buys one-time rights. Accepts reprints. Response time could be up to four months. Sample $3. Subscription $25; $45 outside US. Guidelines by mail with SASE or available online at http://www.funnytimes.com/submissions.php.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Anything funny." Pays $60 flat fee for stories of 400-700 words. Submit query or complete ms by mail (include SASE if you want material returned).
PHOTOS/ART: Needs cartoons. Pays $25-$50 depending on number of panels and size.
HINTS: "Do not overwhelm the editors, please pick a couple of your favorites, cartoons or stories. We'll ask for more if we like the first batch."

Hagerstown: The Best of Life in Washington County & Beyond, P.O. Box 2415, Hagerstown, MD 21741. P(240)313-3940. F(240)313-3943. Email: andrea-at-ridgerunnerpublishing.com. Website: http://www.hagerstownmagazine.com. Andrea Rowland, Managing Editor. 85% freelance. "Bimonthly magazine that showcases the best aspects of living, working, and playing in Washington County, Md., and the surrounding area. The magazine's editorial content consists of a diverse mix of strong feature articles and department stories, useful tips and beautiful photographs all designed to inform, entertain, and enlighten readers from all walks of life." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 12,000. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 60-90 days after acceptance. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds to queries within one week. Sample articles at website. Subscription $3.50 per issue; $16.80 per year. Guidelines by mail.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Talented writers who can cover topics including business, health, senior living, food and dining, home and garden and serious issues affecting central and western Maryland." Pays $75-$150 for 600-800 word department stories, based upon complexity of the piece and writer's experience; $175-$300 for 1200 to 1500 word feature stories, based on same criteria. Submit query by email or by mail with SASE. "Query letters should be limited to one page, with the angle of proposed article outlined in the first paragraph. Please include the names of potential interview sources in the query. Attach two to three previously published writing samples to your letter."
PHOTOS/ART: "We hire our own photographers, but do occasionally accept submitted photos. They must be at least 300 dpi and six inches wide." Pays $50-$300, depending upon number of photos.
HINTS: "Our subject matter should be relevant to readers in central and western Maryland, southcentral Pennsylvania and the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia."

KALEIDOSCOPE: Exploring the Experience of Disability through Literature & the Fine Arts, 701 South Main Street, Akron, OH 44311-1019. P(330) 762-9755. F(330)762-0912. Email: mshiplett-at-udsakron.org. Website: http://www.udsakron.org. Gail Willmott, Editor-in-Chief - Fiction, Essays, Articles, Poetry, Art and Reviews. 80% Freelance. KALEIDOSCOPE, published since 1979, explores the experience of disability through literature and the fine arts. Fiction, poetry, nonfiction, book reviews, theater and art are featured in various issues. Unique to the field of disability studies, this award-winning publication expresses the experiences of disability from the perspective of individuals, families, healthcare professionals, and society as a whole and challenges and overcomes stereotypical, patronizing, and sentimental attitudes about disability. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 1K. Semiannual - January & July. Pays upon publication. Publishes ms 6 months after acceptance. Buys first rights. Accepts reprints. Responds up to one week. Sample copies may be purchased for $6.00 postpaid. Subscriptions for individuals: $10; $15 Canada; $18 other. Subscriptions for institutions: $15; $20 Canada; $23 other. Guidelines online at http://www.udsakron.org/kaleidoscope.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Submissions focusing on themes "Disability & Childhood" and "Giving & Receiving Care--A Delicate Balance." Double space work, number pages and include full name and address when emailing submissions. Pays flat fee of $25 plus 2 contributor's copies for fiction, essays, and articles (5000 word maximum length); $10 plus 2 contributor's copies for poetry.
PHOTOS/ART: "Art of all media, from watercolor and charcoals to collage and sculpture; six to twelve works maximum. Black & white glossy photos, 35mm slides or color photos. Art submitted digitally must be submitted in a high resolution .jpg or .tif format. Include captions on photos stating the size, medium, and title of work. Pay varies starting at $25.00 up to $75.00 for body of work."
HINTS: Avoid "overly sentimental or religious focus in submissions. Submissions for "Disability & Childhood" should focus on childhood experiences from the viewpoint of children, parents, caregivers not how-to articles.

MetroKids Pennsylvania, MetroKids South Jersey, and MetroKids Delaware, 4623 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA 19112. P(215)291-5560. F(215)291-5563. Email: editor-at-metrokids.com. Website: http://www.metrokids.com. Tom Livingston, Exec. Editor. 50% freelance. "Parenting publications." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 130K. Monthly. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys one-time regional rights. Accepts reprints. Responds "only if interested." Subscription $25. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Localization." Pays flat fee of $50 for original articles of 700-1100 words; $35 for reprints. Prefer queries by e-mail.
PHOTOS/ART: All in-house. No additional pay.

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