April 11, 2007

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For April 11th

PAYING MARKETS

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

Dreams & Visions, Skysong Press, 35 Peter St. S., Orillia, ON L3V 5A8, Canada. Email skysong - at - bconnex.net. Website http://www.bconnex.net/skysong. Steve Stanton, Editor. 100% freelance. "Spiritual Fiction for adult readers." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 30K. Semi-annual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms up to 6 months after acceptance. Buys one-time rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 1-3 weeks. Sample $5.95 (CDN) for current issue or $12 (CDN) for four back issues with guidelines. Guidelines online at http://ca.geocities.com/stanton34@rogers.com/submit.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Fiction of 2000 - 6000 words." Pays $0.01/word for one-time use. Submit complete ms by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: Pays $20.

Empire Magazine, 4011 Aerial Brook Trail, Fresno, TX 77545. P(832)884-6710. Email michaelempire - at - empiremag.net. Website http://www.empiremag.net. Michael Holt, Editor. 75% freelance. "An urban men's magazine." Welcomes new writers. Circ. N/A. Monthly, with weekly updates. Pays 2 weeks after publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys all rights. Accepts reprints. Responds quickly (usually same-day). Sample articles online. Subscription N/A. Guidelines online at http://www.empiremag.net/employment/index_employmentold.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "I need sports, business, political, and entertainment writers. Pay is $30-$50 per article depending on the section. Need about 100-500 words." Submit query by email or by mail with SASE. Articles should be submitted in Word or Adobe format.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "Please make an attempt to halfway correct your work. I don't mind proofreading it but I don't want to rewrite it."

Freelance Market News, Sevendale House, 7 Dale Street, Manchester, M1 1JB United Kingdom. P(0161)228-2362, ext. 210. F(0161)228-3533. Email fmn - at - writersbureau.com. Website http://www.freelancemarketnews.com. Angela Cox, Editor. 25% freelance. "Provides details of markets for freelance writers plus competition news, editorial changes, a monthly article on writing-related topics plus letters page and readers' competition with £50 prize." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 3000, Monthly (except for July). Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-3 months after acceptance. Buys one-time print rights. Accepts reprints, "if made clear where it previously appeared and when." Responds less than one month. Sample on request. Subscription £29. Guidelines online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=43303 and http://www.writersbureau.com/fmn/guidelines.htm
CURRENT NEEDS: "Details of paying markets or articles (700-1500 words) on various aspects of writing professionally." Pays £40 per 1000 words for market notes and £50 per 1000 words for articles. Submit query or complete ms by email or by mail with SASE/IRC.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "If you send us market notes they must not be 'lifted' from another publication! They must include the editor's name, the publication's requirements and how much they pay. We do not want details of markets that do not pay. For articles, bear in mind that all our readers are also writers so don't state the obvious or give facts that are too basic."

Island Angler, 30 Acacia Ave., Nanaimo, BC V9R 3L4 Canada. Website http://www.islandangler.net freelance. "Island Angler - Vancouver Island Fishing Guide is published 6 times yearly. This tabloid magazine has informed and involved anglers world-wide since 1989, promoting and protecting our unique West Coast fisheries - trophy Pacific Salmon or giant Halibut in the salt water plus Steelhead, Trout and Smallmouth Bass in lakes and rivers. Whether you like fly fishing, spin casting or trolling, Vancouver Island is a four season sport fishing paradise. Island Angler welcomes new writers. See website for guidelines." Warmly welcomes new writers. Circ. 12K. Bi-monthly. Pays after publication. Publishes ms 3-8 months after acceptance. Buys first and electronic rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 6 weeks. Sample $5. Subscription $25 (CDN); $30 (CDN) outside of Canada. Guidelines online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=43307 and http://www.islandangler.net/guidelines.htm
CURRENT NEEDS: "We are always looking for well written articles about Vancouver Island fisheries. We are also looking to acquire guidebook manuscripts that would fit with our existing line of books (see the bookstore section on our website at http://www.islandangler.net/books.htm)" Pays $25 (CDN) for 800-1400 words. Submit query or complete ms by mail with SASE/IRC or by email - no attachments. "For books, send a 2 to 3 page summary/proposal, include possible sources, list of photos, available maps, illustrations, etc. Payment for book manuscripts is negotiable."
PHOTOS/ART: "Photos always welcome." No additional pay.
HINTS: "If you've never sampled Vancouver Island's unique fisheries, chances are you have little to say to our readers. Also writers should attempt to conform to Canadian English; we adhere to it."

ISLANDS, 460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park, FL 32789.
P(407)628-4802. Email Kelly.Lack - at - worldpub.net. Website http://www.islands.com DISCOVER opener, Departments: Island Life and Adventures); Kelly Lack, Associate Editor (DISCOVER items); Megan Padilla, Features Editor (Primarily DISCOVER items; lso DISCOVER opener / Departments: Island Life and Adventures). Large percentage of freelance contributions. Welcomes new writers, "particularly in DISCOVER and with our departments: Island Life and Adventures." Circ. 200K. 8 issues/year. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Rights purchased vary. No reprints. Responds ASAP. Sample issue on most newsstands. Subscription $24; $36 Canada; $40 other. Guidelines by email. Abbreviated version online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=43308.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We are actively searching for items for our front of the book, DISCOVER, season-specific ideas for the DISCOVER Opener, and departments: Island Life and Adventures (these run 800-1000 words). We pay from $0.50-$1 per word for DISCOVER Opener, Adventures, Island Life and features. We pay a flat rate from $40-$100 for DISCOVER items ranging from 75-200 words." Article lengths in general: DISCOVER Opener - 500 words; DISCOVER freelance items - 75-200 words; Island Life - 800-1000 words; Adventures - 800-1000 words; Features - 2500 words "If we do not already know your work, please send a letter of introduction by email along with your clips (by email or by post) along with some ideas so that we'll know if you have a feel for our magazine."
PHOTOS/ART: "Art is very important. We do not expect writers to provide the artwork themselves, but it is very helpful if they can provide sources and leads."
HINTS: "A writer should know the format and voice of the publication. They should pitch story ideas as though they themselves are a member of the edit staff and are pitching at a story meeting. They should know exactly how and where their idea fits into the magazine."

My American Benefits Plan, 3909 Prospect St., Kensington, MD 20895. P(301)929-8400. F(301)929-8907. Email matthew - at - lesko.com. Website http://www.myamericanbenefitsplan.com. Attn: Matthew Lesko. 30% freelance. "How To Articles Help Consumers Take Advantage of Government, Grants, Loans, Free Services and More." Welcomes new writers. Circ. N/A. Continuous publication. Pays "ASAP." Publishes ms "ASAP" after acceptance. Buys all rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 1-2 weeks. Sample articles online. Subscription $2.95 for 7-day trial. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. Pays $200. Article lengths are flexible. Submit query by email; final manuscript as an MSWord attachment.
PHOTOS/ART: Jpg, Tif. No additional pay.

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