May 23, 2007

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For May 23rd

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

The RevWriter Resource, P.O. Box 81, Perkasie, PA 18944. F(215)453-8128. Email editor - at - revwriter.com. Website http://www.revwriter.com. Rev. Susan M. Lang, Editor and Publisher. 95% freelance. "The RevWriter Resource is a free electronic newsletter for busy church leaders - both lay and clergy. Each month we publish devotions, a focus article and ministry resources for personal reflection, or for use with ministry teams." Welcomes new writers. "However, they must demonstrate knowledge of the realities of contemporary church leadership." Circ. 450. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms approx. 3 months after acceptance. Buys first electronic rights and one year archival rights. Rarely accepts reprints. Responds approx. 6 weeks. Sample online at http://www.revwriter.com/congregational/resource/archives/index.shtml Subscription free. Those interested in subscribing may do so at http://www.revwriter.com/congregational/resource.shtml. Guidelines online at http://www.revwriter.com/congregational/writerguidelines.shtml
CURRENT NEEDS: "I'm always looking for devotion writers since I do two devotion issues per year and run monthly devotions, too. I'm also in need of Practical Wisdom - ideas that worked in local churches. In the past, ideas submitted for this section have been turned into focus articles. If it's a fascinating ministry idea, I'll want to hear more about it! This section is non-paying at this time." Pays $10 for 250-word devotions; $20 for focus articles of 1200 words. Ministry Resource Sidebars run 300-500 words and Practical Wisdom runs 300-400 words. Submit query by email. "Please demonstrate your knowledge of the challenges of today's busy church leader. Include links to your website and online clips, if relevant."
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "One mistake is assuming that we are a pastor-focused publication. We're not. I'm looking for leadership articles that can be used by both lay and clergy leaders. This includes church staff, church council members, teachers, youth workers and adult forum leaders. See our online editorial calendar and back issues for ideas. It includes the following topics: Leadership Development; Self-Care; Worship Resources; Public Relations; Healthy Communications; Ministry Visioning and Planning; Spirituality; Discipleship; Stewardship; Christian Education; Lifelong Learning; The Global Church and the Body of Christ; and Devotions. If you have written a current book on any of the topics in the editorial list, contact me by email. I'm interested in publishing an article related to your book."

Sew News, 741 Corporate Circle, Suite A, Golden, CO 80401. P(303)278-1010. F(303)277-0370. Email sewnews - at - sewnews.com. Website http://www.sewnews.com. Ellen Marchant, Associate Editor - current email is ellen.marchant - at - primedia.com but will soon be emarchant - at - ckmedia.com. 30% freelance. "Sew News is a magazine for the home sewer who makes clothes, home dec, gifts and accessories." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 150K. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 4-6 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds 1-6 months. Sample at newsstands. Subscription $23.98; $37.98 Canada (includes GST and Postage); $35.98 other. Guidelines online at http://www.sewnews.com./aboutsn/guide.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Experts on fitting clothing, home dec projects, new techniques." Pays $100-$500 for two-page article; $300-$500 for features. Pay averages $75 per printed magazine page. Articles run 500-2500 words. Submit query with any accompanying photos/sketches by email or by mail with SASE to Editor at the above address.
PHOTOS/ART: "Sew News does not usually pay for photos unless we contract for them. Handled on a case-by- case basis. Sew News usually does their own photography."
HINTS: "Be sure to include an outline of what you'd like to cover, plus a detailed sketch or photograph. Don't misspell words in your submissions. Sew News covers real-life sewing. We are interested in articles about mending and alerting clothing, embellishing and small or quick projects."

So Scottsdale! and So Vegas! magazines, Email michelle - at - soscottsdale.com. Websites http://www.soscottsdale.com and http://www.sovegasmagazine.com. Michelle Glicksman, Editor-in-Chief. 60% freelance. "A beauty and fashion magazine for affluent women. We offer local coverage of national trends. We have two separate publications...one for the Scottsdale, AZ market and one for the Las Vegas, NV market." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 27K ea. Monthly. Pays within 30 days of publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Usually buys all rights. No reprints. Responds 2 weeks. Sample available for purchase locally only. Subscription $36. Guidelines provided on assignment.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We are looking for fashion and beauty stories, and local feature ideas. Many stories need to be customized to include local stores, etc., so having a knowledge of the market is helpful." Pays $75-$300 for 250-1500 words. Lengths vary depending on the story. Submit query and at least one clip by email.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A

The Poetry Market Ezine. Email thepoetrymarket - at - yahoo.com. Website http://www.thepoetrymarket.com. Ms. L.B. Sedlacek, Publisher. Publishes one review per issue. "The Poetry Market Ezine caters exclusively to poets. Each issue includes four featured poetry markets, several poetry contests and poetry news, such as readings, chapbook publishings, etc. Also includes a review of a current book of poetry in each issue. "Welcomes new writer. Circ. 1800 for the newsletter. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 1-12 months after acceptance. Buys one-time electronic rights. Accepts reprints, "as long as the author holds the rights. TPME does not accept reviews written about an author's book sent to us by the author of the book unless they also have the author who actually wrote the review contact us as well with permission to publish the review. TPME does not accept reviews of an author's book written by the author themselves either." Responds 1-2 months. Sample online at http://groups.yahoo.com/poetrymarket, or subscribe by sending an email to poetrymarket-subscribe - at - yahoogroups.com. Subscription free. Guidelines online at http://webpages.charter.net/poppoets/aboutpm.htm
CURRENT NEEDS: "Reviews of poetry books, chapbooks, anthologies or poetry magazines only." Pays $5 per original unpublished poetry review or a $5 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble (subject to availability) -- author's choice." Does not pay for reprints. "If an author submits a reprint we will offer them a free ad in an issue in exchange for use of their reprint. TPME prefers and gives highest consideration to original unpublished reviews." Reviews average 500-800 words or 1 to 1/2 pages. "A little shorter or longer is okay, too." Submit query or complete ms by email only (no attachments) with 'Poetry Review Submission' in subject line. If 'Poetry Review Submission' is not in subject line, email will not be read. Include cover letter and brief bio. Also include statement that your review is original and unpublished if it is. If it has been previously published, include all markets it has been printed in (including ezines, websites)."
PHOTOS/ART:N/A
HINTS: Most common mistake is when writers "submit poems or poetry. TPME only publishes poetry reviews" and when writers "do not proofread their reviews before submitting or submit incomplete reviews." "TPME suggests you contact the author or publisher of the work you're reviewing for input or direct quotes."

RANGE magazine, P.O. Box 639, Carson City, NV 89702. P(775)884-2200. F(775)884-2213. Email cj - at - rangemagazine.com. Website http://www.rangemagazine.com "Advocates for food producers, especially cowboys and sheepherders. Educates readers on America's rangelands and the people who live and work on them. Provides a forum for discussion on issues facing the American West." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 160K. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-12 months after acceptance. Buys first N.A. rights (preferred), "but second serial okay, too, with info. as to where and when story was published." Accepts reprints, as long as info. is provided where it was previously appeared. Responds 2-16 weeks. For a sample issue, send $3 with your name and address by mail. Guidelines online at http://www.rangemagazine.com/guidelines/index.htm and http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?t=6012
CURRENT NEEDS: "Great multigenerational ranch stories." Pays $50-$500. Article lengths: Features - 1,500- 2,000 words; Confessions of Red Meat Survivors - 600 words; opinion columns - 600 words; photo essays - 300-500 words. Submit query by email or by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: See info on their website. Pays $10-$100. Digital photo info. is online at: http://www.rangemagazine.com/guidelines/index.htm
HINTS: "Do not submit stories to RANGE without having read at least two issues."

REPTILES magazine, P.O. Box 6050, Mission Viejo, CA 92690. Email reptiles - at - bowtieinc.com. Website http://www.reptilesmagazine.com. Kara Sutton-Jones, Managing Editor. 60% freelance. "A fun, informative monthly magazine devoted to the reptile and amphibian keeping hobby." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 40K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 6 months or more after acceptance. Buys "First North American rights, Licensing options, covered in contract." No reprints. Responds 2-3 months. Sample available for sale at their website, by calling (888) 644-8387 ext. 4138, or at most pet stores. Subscription $27.97; $45.97 outside of the U.S. Writing guidelines online at http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/reptiles/detail.aspx?aid=6584&cid=3699
CURRENT NEEDS: "Captive care pieces, herp travel." Pay for features starts at $300 and goes up, depending on length, technicality and inclusion of good photos." Features run 2000 words max. "We prefer that writers query first, but we will accept completed manuscripts with a cover letter for review. Everything sent to us should include a SASE."
PHOTOS/ART: "For submissions with articles we prefer 35mm slides, but prints and digitals are acceptable. Digitals MUST be sized at least 5x7 inches at 300 dpi -- TIFF, JPEG or EPS. Freelance photographers should send slides or digitals. Freelance photographers sending digitals should follow the above size requirements, label all files by species and photographer's last name. Photos of the different types of animals should be burned onto separate CDs (geckos on one CD, toads on another) and include a page of thumbnails. All photos need to be labeled with the species name and the photographer's name. "Pays $50 partial page inside color; $75 full page inside color; $150 center spread; $200 cover shot." For more photo guidelines, see http://www.reptilesmagazine.com/reptiles/detail.aspx?aid=6585&cid=3700
HINTS: "Queries should give some indication of the writer's background with herps."

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