September 13, 2006

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For September 13th

PAYING MARKETS

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Alaska Business Monthly, P.O. Box 241288, Anchorage, AK 99524-1288. P(800)770-4373. F(907)279-2900. Email: editor-at-akbizmag.com. Website: http://www.akbizmag.com. Debbie Cutler, Editor. 80% freelance. Alaska Business Monthly is written, edited and published by Alaskans for Alaskans and other U.S. and international audiences interested in the business affairs of the 49th state. Its goal is to provide thorough and objective analysis of the issues and trends affecting Alaska's businesses, and to feature stories on the individuals, organizations and companies that shape the Alaska economy. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 80K-100K readers per month (they are on most in-state airlines and in hotels). Monthly. Pays after publication. Publishes ms approx. 2 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 1 month. Sample on request with SASE. Subscription $29.95. Guidelines by mail with SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Articles pertaining to Alaska business." Pays $125-$300 for 500-2000 words. Submit query or complete ms by mail with SASE or by email.
PHOTOS/ART: Assigned. Pays $25-$400.
HINTS: "We get a lot of queries and submissions that aren't related to business in Alaska. We don't publish anything that doesn't have an Alaska theme/focus."

Archaeology Magazine, 3636 33rd St., Long Island City, NY 11106. P(718)472-3050 ext. 18. F(718)472-3051. Email: peter-at-archaeology.org. Website: http://www.archaeology.org. Peter Young, Editor-in-Chief. 30%-40% freelance. "Archaeology news worldwide, written for a general audience." Welcomes new writers. Circ 215K. Bi-monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms within 6 months of acceptance. Buys world rights. No reprints. Responds immediately. Sample on request. Subscription $21.95. Guidelines online at: http://www.archaeology.org/magazine.php?page=write/guidelines.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Good story ideas. See our guidelines." Pays flat fee of $1500 for 3000-word articles. Submit query with clips per guidelines.
PHOTOS/ART: "Page rates: 1/4 page - $145, Spread - $400, etc."
HINTS: "Common mistake: Writers who have not read the magazine carefully enough to know what our needs are."

Arrow Publications, LLC, 9112 Paytley Bridge Lane, Potomac, MD 20854. P(301)299-9422. F(301)299-9433. Email: addresses appear below. Websites: http://www.arrowpub.com and http://www.myromancestory.com. Tom King, Managing Editor (Story Outlines and Scripts) - arrow_info-at-arrowpub.com; Maryan Gibson, Submissions Editor (New Submissions) - roman.comic1-at-sympatico.ca; and Holly Treber, Art Coordinator (Illustration/Artwork Samples) - htreber-at-arrowpub.com. "Arrow Publications, LLC, a 22-year-old publishing company based in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area, is the publisher of MyRomanceStory.com, fully illustrated romance fiction novellas. MyRomanceStory.com showcases original romantic-suspense novellas reminiscent of the classic romance comic books of the 1960s and 70s, but updated with 21st Century technology for today's contemporary women. These publications are a cross between a romance novel and a graphic novel." Publishes 48 titles/year. Welcomes new authors. No advance - offers "Writer For Hire agreement with set fees." Publishes ms 4-8 months after acceptance. Responds 1 month. Guidelines online at http://www.arrowpub.com/writers.html. Sample stories at http://www.myromancestory.com.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Story Outlines for Romantic Suspense novellas. An outline should be 2-3 pages. Scripts should only be sent if story outlines are approved. Payment is a set fee of $400-$1,000 for completed and accepted scripts. Submit cover letter and detailed story outline either as an e-mail or hard copy with SASE."
HINTS: A common mistake is "not being aware of our needs. We do not publish full-length novels or any non-romance genres. We publish romantic suspense graphic novellas that run 70-75 panels. Writers should query first before submitting if they are unclear about our needs. We are specifically interested in contemporary adult love stories with emphasis on glamour, exotic locales, and upscale (rich) heroes. We will consider other romance genres on a limited basis as long as the romance element is strong. We are looking for writers with tight story-telling abilities who can develop strong, compelling dialogue and narrative that will move the story along. The conflict and suspense must be believable and the lovemaking and physical attractions well described."

Balance - The Magazine For Working Moms - 3/30/07 - This publication appears to be out of business.

Blaisen Blue, Box 279 Noordhoek 7979, Cape Town, South Africa. Email: stepfaw-at-iafrica.com. Shelley Fawcett, Editor. 30% freelance. "Glossy up market magazine aimed at lesbians but with a broader appeal." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 15K. Quarterly for first year; monthly thereafter. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 8-12 weeks after acceptance. Buys first rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 2 business days. Sample for email request. Subscription $5 U.S. per issue. Guidelines by email and online at: http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?t=6277.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Articles on gay marriage, interviews with interesting/famous lesbian personalities, music, literature, health and fitness, history, humor and gay parenting." Pays $10 U.S. per 100 words. Articles currently run 200-1500 words - this could change in the future. Submit query or complete ms by email.
PHOTOS/ART: Pays $5 U.S. per photo.
HINTS: "This is a new lesbian magazine and we are aiming to raise consciousness within a community that can 'apologize' for being gay, to get across the message it is okay to be who you are, without being aggressive. It will be up market glossy content will be tasteful with no sexually explicit material. I want to get away from the stereotyping and each article must include an uplifting, inspiring message that the women reading can aspire to."

Brick Magazine, A Literary Journal, Box 537, Station Q, Toronto, ON Canada M4T 2M5. Email: info-at-brickmag.com - submissions to: submissions-at-brickmag.com. Website: http://www.brickmag.com. Michael Redhill, Publisher. 100% freelance. "Brick is a literary journal that publishes non-fiction. Though we do publish a selection of poems in each issue, these are solicited by the editors. All unsolicited poetry and fiction will be returned unread." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 2500. 2 issues/year. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-4 months after acceptance. Buys first-serial world rights. Rarely accepts reprints. Responds 6-9 months. Sample online. Subscription $41. Guidelines online at: http://www.brickmag.com/about/submissions.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. Pays flat fee depending on length, from $100-$500 CDN. Pays between $100-$250 CDN for reprints. Submit per guidelines.
PHOTOS/ART: Not provided.

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