May 16, 2007

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For May 16th

Abilities Magazine, 340 College St., Suite 401, Toronto, ON M5T 3A9, Canada. P(416)923-1885. F(416)923- 9829. Email jaclyn - at - abilities.ca. Website http://www.abilities.ca. Jaclyn Law, Managing Editor. 50% freelance. "A lifestyle magazine for people with disabilities, their families and friends, and professionals. Covers topics such as travel, health, sports, technology, products, profiles and more." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 45K. Quarterly. Pays 60 days after publication. Publishes ms 2-3 months after acceptance. Buys 1st publication rights. Accepts reprints, as long a writer indicates it as a reprint. Responds 3 months. Sample by mail request. Subscription $14 for individuals; $24 for companies/organizations. Guidelines online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=44345 and http://www.abilities.ca/abilities/writers.html?showabilities=1.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Appropriate, targeted submissions - see our website for back issues. We look for interesting, innovative articles/ideas that are relevant to CANADIANS living with disabilities." Pays Honoraria ranging from $50-$350 (CDN) for 500-2000 words. Submit query with relevant writing samples and cover letter by email (preferred) or by mail with SASE/IRC."
PHOTOS/ART: Supply or indicate availability wherever possible.
HINTS: "Try to avoid 'preaching to the converted' -- i.e. no need for strong advocacy articles that are better targeted to the mainstream, or articles that describe what it's like to have a disability - our readers already know!"

Bearport Publishing, 101 Fifth Avenue, Suite 6R, New York, NY 10003. Email info - at - bearportpublishing.com. Website http://www.bearportpublishing.com "Bearport Publishing specializes in high-interest nonfiction library books aimed at struggling readers in grades K-6. Our goal is to build enthusiasm for reading by featuring clearly written, well-told stories that combine fascinating information with grade- appropriate text." Publishes approx. 68 titles/year. Welcomes new authors. Publishes ms approx. 6 months after acceptance. Responds 2 months. Website features entire list of current titles. Catalog on request. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Good nonfiction writers who are able to write a nonfiction story with a strong narrative style for children in grades K-6. We only publish series so each title must be part of at least a six-book series. Nonfiction topics need to be high-interest and lend themselves to be told in a narrative format." Pays royalties. Books run "1,200 words; the main text of our books is generally made up of 12 spreads with 100 words on each spread." Submit proposal, outline and writing samples by mail with SASE.
HINTS: "It is important that authors realize we only publish nonfiction series, not individual titles, for children in grades K-6. Authors should familiarize themselves with our current product line by looking at our titles on our web site. Good writing is a hallmark of Bearport books so writers must be able to tell a story clearly and dramatically in a narrative nonfiction format that will grab kids' attention and engage struggling readers."

Bookmarks Magazine, 1818 MLK Blvd., Suite 181, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Email letters - at - bookmarksmagazine.com. Website http://www.bookmarksmagazine.com percentage varies. "A Library Journal 'Best New Magazine' of 2002. Author Kurt Vonnegut raves, 'Nowhere else have I found such thoughtful and literate reportage on the state of the American soul.' Bookmarks is a colorful, smart, decidedly unstuffy guide to the best in new and classic books." Welcomes new writers. Circ. not provided. Bi-monthly. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds quickly. Sample not available. Subscription $24.95; more for intl. subscriptions. Guidelines online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=44411 and http://www.bookmarksmagazine.com/wguidelines.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We are looking for writers to help with our smaller reviews; we are primarily looking for writers interested in this work, with opportunity for larger assignments. Writers must be able to distill information from a variety of newspaper and magazine sources, write succinctly and eloquently, pay close attention to detail, and meet deadlines. Payment is per article, the amount is dependent on type and length." Submit "a resume and short (fewer than 1,000 words) book- or literary-related writing sample in the text of your email message. We will NOT consider applications without a writing sample. No phone calls or email attachments, please."
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "The biggest mistake is a writer who has not seen our magazine, and does not know what our magazine does, and submits something that is totally inappropriate. Interested readers should also be knowledgeable about us and should be sure to visit our website at http://www.bookmarksmagazine.com to learn more."

Union County Voice, Monmouth County Voice, and Overlook View, 1044 Rt. 22 West, Mountainside, NJ 07092. P(908)317-8383. F(908)317-8311. Email publisher - at - unioncountyvoice.com. Website http://www.laurindapub.com Adinolfe, Publisher; Sara Magnola, Editorial Staff. 10%-25% freelance. "Union County Voice and Monmouth County Voice are lifestyle publications in their respective counties in NJ. Overlook View is a health and lifestyle magazine published for Overlook Hospital, Summit, NJ." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 110K+ total for all three magazines. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms approx. 1 month after acceptance. Buys all U.S. rights. No reprints. Response time varies. Sample articles online. Subscription $39.98. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Good local stories." Pays $0.15/word for 1000-1500 words. Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: No extra pay.
HINTS: Common mistake: "Writers often call without learning anything about the publications, our coverage area or editorial calendar."

Vintage Romance Publishing, 107 Clearview Circle, Goose Creek, SC 29445. P(843)-225-9735. Email editor - at - vrpublishing.com. Website http://www.vrpublishing.com. Dawn Carrington, Editor-in-Chief. "Publishing dedicated to historical romances." Welcomes new authors. Publishes 1 new book/month. No advance offered. Usually publishes book within a year after acceptance. Buys all rights, with the exception of movie, audio, and second serial. Accepts reprints. Responds within two months. Catalog online at http://www.vrpublishing.com/catalog.php. Guidelines online at http://www.vrpublishing.com/submissions.php.
CURRENT NEEDS: "More inspirational romances, historicals set in Scotland, Ireland and England." Pays 6% royalty on paperbacks. Books run 50K-90K words. Submit query letter with complete marketing plan by email to submissions - at - vrpublishing.com.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "New authors tend to approach our company with the belief that the publisher is supposed to do all of the marketing and promoting for their novel. When this misconception is clarified, most of the authors are baffled. One thing that I've also seen is disregard for our submission guidelines. The guidelines are there to save everyone time, and yet, many authors, especially those well-established, will try to circumvent the rules. We can't give special treatment to any author submitting to our company as we like to maintain equality with all of our authors. As far as advice for new writers, I would suggest that you know your market before you submit to any publisher. Know your genre and know why you think your book will sell well compared to the other novels on the market. Do your research and be able to tell any potential publisher that you can match or exceed the competition."

WindRiver Publishing, Inc., 72 N. WindRiver Road, Silverton, ID 83867-0446. P(208)752-1836. F(208)752- 1876. Email info - at - windriverpublishing.com. Website http://www.windriverpublishing.com. Gail Howick, Editor-in-Chief (all genres). WindRiver Publishing is dedicated to providing quality publications for readers of general interest, religious works and family fiction for all ages. Specific subjects of interest are: Biographies, Autobiographies, Fiction, History, Hobbies, Humor, Inspirational, Juvenile, Religion and Self-Help." Publishes average of 10 titles per year. Welcomes new writers. Average first run 5K. No advance. Publishes ms approx. 18 months after acceptance. Catalogue, guidelines, and submission form available online at http://www.windriverpublishing.com.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Motivational and educational manuscripts in the areas of community and religious leadership." Pays 10%-15% royalties on net sales, depending on type of work, author's recognition/experience and genre. Word count depends on genre. "Generally, we do not restrict the author by word count." Electronic submission preferred. See on-line guidelines for details.

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