September 26, 2007

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For September 26th

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

GRIT, Ogden Publications, 1503 SW 42nd St., Topeka KS 66609-1265. P(785)274-4300. F(785)274-4305. Email grit - at - grit.com. Website http://www.Grit.com. Oscar "Hank" Will, Editor. 90% freelance. "Grit has been re-designed to focus on rural lifestyles, country living and small farming. We are looking for useful, practical information on livestock, gardening, farm equipment, home-and-yard improvement and related topics. We also offer some nostalgia articles in each issue - what it was like living on the farm in the Great Depression, how the family kept the peace during holidays, etc. What we expect from anyone who wants to write for us is that they know what the magazine is about." Circ. 130,000. Bi-monthly. Pays on publication. Byline given. Buys shared rights. Works at least 6 months in advance, so no last-minute submissions, please. No unsolicited manuscripts, assignments only. Send queries by mail or email. Sample copy and writer's guidelines for $4 and 9x12 SASE envelope (with at least $2 in postage). Subscription $19.95/year. Writers guidelines are posted on the Website (under the About Us section).
CURRENT NEEDS: "We no longer accept fiction or poetry submissions." Pay varies from $75 for a short, newsy article for Grit Gazette to $750 or more for long feature articles. We negotiate individually with writers rather than paying a per-word fee.

The Herb Companion, Ogden Publications/HBC, 1503 SW 42nd St., Topeka, KS 66609. Email vmattern - at - HerbCompanion.com. Website http://www.HerbCompanion.com. Vicki Mattern, Editor. 90% Freelance. "The Herb Companion celebrates the joy of growing and using herbs; provides information on the growing, cooking, crafting, history and health benefits of herbs. Welcomes new writers. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2 months to 1 year after acceptance. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds to queries 6-8 weeks. Subscription $19.95/ 1 year; $29.95/year (outside U.S.). Guidelines not available.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Articles with a unique twist or news angle, addressing how to grow and/or use a specific herb or group of herbs; new discoveries about herbs; short profiles of private herb gardens and gardeners. All articles should deliver clear, useful information to readers." Pays $500-$800 for features; up to $500 for departments. Features 750-1,500 words; departments vary in length. E-mail cover, query and bio to VMattern - at - HerbCompanion.com. PHOTOS/ART: Please include photo and art suggestions with query; if photos not already available, note best time to shoot. Pay Varies.

Hill Country Sun, P.O. Box 1267, Wimberley, TX 78676. P(512) 301-2877. Email melissa - at - hillcountrysun.com. Website http://www.hillcountrysun.com. Melissa Gilmere, Editor. 70% freelance. "Monthly magazine featuring interesting people, places and events in the Central Texas Hill Country." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 40K. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Period between acceptance and publication varies greatly. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds within 1 week. Sample for emailed or mailed request. Subscription $25. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "More stories from the Highland Lakes area, from the Wimberley area and the San Marcos area; more features on Hill Country musicians and Hill Country Dining." Pays $50 per story; may raise rates to $60 in near future. Articles average 600-700 words. Submit query by email or by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS: Must be taken or provided by author; publication quality required. "Absolutely no web photos will suffice." No additional pay.
HINTS: "Read and understand our magazine before you write a word."

HipsandCurves.com, Email editor - at - hipsandcurves.com. Website http://www.hipsandcurves.com. R. Jennings, Editor. Freelance percentage not provided. "Hips and Curves.com is a plus size lingerie site publishing a monthly e-newsletter with stories of plus size women in sexy lingerie. Our newsletter has become very popular and we are looking for writers we can work with on an ongoing basis." Welcomes new writers. Monthly Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1-6 months after acceptance. Buys non-exclusive rights and online archival rights. Accepts reprints if author is the sole owner of the copyright. Responds 1-3 months. Sample at online archive-most recent 2006-2007 stories only. Subscription free. Guidelines online at http://www.hipsandcurves.com/infotopiccopywriters.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We are looking for steamy, flash fiction stories with well-rounded women and sexy lingerie - especially stories about women who have a positive outlook about their bodies and their sexuality. Since we are a lingerie site, lingerie must be an integral part of the story. At least one item from our site must appear in the story in a natural and appealing way. Don't say, 'He took off her chemise, tossed it on the floor and said he liked her better naked.' Pays flat fee of $150-$200 per story of 500- 1200 words. Submit in the body of email. No attachments.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A.
HINTS: "We really want smart, sexy and unique. The stories need to grab the readers' attention with the first sentence. We want stories that portray a moment in time, a small peek into someone's life; just one issue, rather than an entire story about how long they'd been dating, what high schools they went to, etc."

Hispanic, Hispanic Editorial Office: Page One Media, 6355 NW 36th St., Second Floor, Miami, FL 33166. P(305)774-3552. F(305)774-3578. Email editor.hispanic - at - page1media.com. Website http://www.hispaniconline.com/magazine. Daniel Eilemberg, Editor. 60% freelance. "Hispanic Magazine is a leading lifestyle monthly for the Hispanic community. We work with experienced new freelancers." Circ 300K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1-2 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds 1 day to 3 months. Sample on request. Subscription $10. Guidelines by email request.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Varies." Payment varies according to story: $0.30+ per word for 500-3000 words. Submit query with bio by email.
PHOTOS/ART: Contact Photo Editor Cristian Lazzari at photo - at - page1media.com.
HINTS: ""Do your homework. Read our magazine before sending a query. The best queries are targeted for the magazine's sections. Don't make any mistakes in the query (i.e., misspellings of names, typos.)"

INTERNATIONAL LIVING, Elysium House, Ballytruckle, Waterford, Ireland. P(011-353)51-304-557. F(011-353)51-304-561. Email editor - at - internationalliving.com. Website http://www.internationalliving.com. Laura Sheridan, Managing Editor. 80% freelance. "Focuses on real-estate investment, retirement and travel outside the United States. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 60K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-3 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds 4-5 weeks. Sample for written request by EMAIL. Guidelines online at http://www.internationalliving.com/write_for_us.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Issue-length articles of 1500-2000 words on living, investing, and traveling. Also need much shorter 'postcards' of 250-700 words on destinations outside of the US." Briefs pay $25-$65. Issue-length pieces pay more. Submit by email. Submit postcards to postcards - at - internationalliving.com.

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