October 24, 2007

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For October 24th

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

ASCENT Magazine, 837 Rue Gilford, Montreal QC, H2J 1P1, Canada. Email assistant_editor - at - ascentmagazine.com. Website http://www.ascentmagazine.com. Luna Allison, Assistant Editor. 40%-75%. "Ascent presents unique perspectives on yoga and engaged spirituality. Our goal is to explore what it means to be truly human, think deeply and live a meaningful life in today's world. Our writers come from a variety of spiritual traditions, including Zen, Buddhism, Christianity and Sufism." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 12,000. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Very occasionally accepts reprints, with permission. Responds 4-6 weeks. Sample can be purchased online or at a public library. Subscription $21.95 (CDN or USD) in Canada or the US; $50 (USD) outside North America. Guidelines online at http://www.ascentmagazine.com/guidelines_writer.html or by email request; request editorial themes as well as guidelines.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Innovative queries for creative non-fiction articles based on our editorial themes." Pays $0.20/word CDN for 1500 - 3000 words. Submit query by email (assistant_editor - at - ascentmagazine.com) with published samples.
PHOTOS/ART: See art guidelines at http://www.ascentmagazine.com/guidelines_artwork.html. Pays $50-$500 (CDN).
HINTS: "Know the publication well; ensure there is an interesting story, not just theoretical content."

The Atlasphere. E-mail editor from this page (after joining site) http://www.theatlasphere.com/columns/wanted-writers.php. Website http://www.theatlasphere.com. Phil Coates, Editor. 100% freelance. "The Atlasphere is a website for admirers of Ayn Rand's fiction. We offer a member directory, online dating service, regular feature columns, and meta-blog of Rand-related news." Welcomes new writers. Circ. includes about 12,000 registered members + more non-members who just read the columns. Publishes 3-4 columns per week. Pays within 1 month of publication (all payments via PayPal only). Publishes ms "usually within a few weeks" of acceptance. "Writer retains rights to the piece. We allow reprints after a 3-month period as long as the Atlasphere is credited as the original publication." Occasionally accepts reprints - prior publication in a personal blog is fine. Responds 7-10 days. Sample articles appear online. Membership is free, $9.95/month for full use of the networking/personals directory. Basic and detailed guidelines available to members online at http://www.theatlasphere.com/columns/wanted-writers.php.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We have an ongoing need for fresh, insightful articles including, but not limited to, subjects like travel, personal growth, science/technology, music/book/movie reviews, careers, relationships, humor, food, economics, social/ cultural criticism, interviews (of notable Rand admirers), and short fiction. Prior to publication, we need a headshot of the writer and a brief bio." Pays $25 for articles; $50 for interviews. Articles and interviews run 800-2400 words, but we will serialize a great piece. Submit query by e-mail. "Photo and bio can be included at the time of submission or sent after the article is accepted for publication." PHOTOS/ART: "Included in fee for article."
HINTS: "Our website is geared toward admirers of Ayn Rand's fiction, thus submissions should reflect an understanding of her themes, philosophy, and sense of life. If you aren't familiar with her fiction, peruse the previously published columns to get a feel for what we'll publish. You should also read one or more of Rand's novels (Atlas Shrugged or Fountainhead) before submitting your work."

Cadet Quest, P.O. Box 7259, Grand Rapids, MI 49510. Website http://calvinistcadets.gospelcom.net/CadetWeb/pages/QuestPromo2.html. Email submissions - at - CalvinistCadets.org. G. Richard Broene, Editor. 40% freelance. "Cadet Quest is a 24-page magazine for boys ages 9 - 14. It is a Christian-oriented magazine for members of a Christian youth organization known as the Calvinist Cadet Corps. Boys from many Protestant denominations make up the Cadet Quest's audience. Our purpose is to show how God is at work in the lives of Cadets and in the world around them. We have worked with new writers in the past and would do so in the future if their work fits our themes." Circ: 8K. 7 issues/year. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms within 1 year of acceptance. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds 6 to 8 weeks. Sample on request by mail with SASE. Subscription $14.35 US; $19.25 Canada. Guidelines by mail with SASE (new themes available in February of each year) or by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. Pays $0.05-0.08/word for 900-1300 words (fiction) and 700-1200 words (articles). Submit complete ms with cover letter by mail with SASE or by email (copy manuscript into body of email ó attachments will not be opened).
PHOTOS/ART: N/A.
HINTS: "Active adventure combined with humor. Please don't send the same old, same old... river rescues, boys lost, boy saving his family during a crisis, etc. Have a Christian basis for what is being done, not just that the kid is being a good kid. Please make your stories fun to read, but not unrealistic. Fiction should fit our current themes. We are always looking for articles on Christians making a mark in this world -- sports, music, and volunteer work. Things that make a difference to people around them."

Canoeroots and Family Camping magazines, P.O. Box 70, Palmer Rapids, ON K0J 2E0, Canada. P(613)758-2042. F(613)758-2853. Email editor - at - canoerootsmag.com or editor - at - familycampingmag.com. Website http://www.rapidmedia.com. Ian Merringer, Editor. 90% freelance. "Quarterly canoeing magazine with an insert in each issue on family camping. A resource for entertainment, information and inspiration for today's canoeist and for families that spend time outdoors." Occasionally works with new writers. Circ. 15K. Publishes annually in February. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 6 months after acceptance. Buys FNAPR. No reprints. Responds 6 weeks. Back issues are posted online for samples. Subscriptions for $17.95. Guidelines online for download at http://www.rapidmedia.com/contact_info/editorial_department.php or by email request.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Queries." Pays $0.20/word CDN for 100-1500 words. Submit
query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Send low-res sample images with query. See photo guidelines."
Pays $25-$200 CDN.
HINTS: "Read our query guidelines and provide thorough queries."

Diabetes Self-Management, 150 West 22nd Street, Suite 800, New York, NY 10011. P(212)989-0200. F(212)989-4786. Email editor - at - diabetes-self-mgmt.com. Website http://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com. Ingrid Strauch, Managing Editor. 95% freelance. "Diabetes Self-Management is a consumer health publication that aims to help people with diabetes control their condition. We cover nutrition, exercise, pharmacology, medical and technological advances, and mental health issues." Occasionally works with new writers. Circ. 450K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 4-12 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds 6 weeks. Sample on request. Subscription $18; $36 outside the U.S. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Accurate, up-to-date knowledge of diabetes and its treatment. We do not publish personal experiences, celebrity profiles, or research breakthroughs." Pays flat fee of $700 or less for 2000-2500 words. Submit query.
PHOTOS/ART: "We do not purchase art or photos."

First Line, The, P.O. Box 250382, Plano, TX 75025-0382. P(972)824-0646. Email info - at - thefirstline.com. Website http://www.thefirstline.com. Robin LaBounty, Manuscript Coordinator. 95% freelance. "The purpose of The First Line is to jump start the imagination - to help writers break through the block that is the blank page. Each issue contains short stories that stem from a common first line; it also provides a forum for discussing favorite first lines in literature. The First Line is an exercise in creativity for writers and a chance for readers to see how many different directions we can take when we start from the same place." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 1000. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms approx. 3 weeks after acceptance. Buys all rights for 2 years. No reprints. Responds 4-6 weeks. Sample can be ordered from their website, or check their website for store availability. Subscription $12. Guidelines online at http://www.thefirstline.com/submission.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: See their guidelines for current needs. Pays $20 per story plus one contributor's copy. Articles run 300-3000 words. Submit query or complete ms with bio by email or by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "We only have one rule. All stories must be written with the first line provided, and the line cannot be altered in any way, unless otherwise noted by the editors. Otherwise, we are open to any and all types of stories." (Actually, we have two rules. The second being you cannot send your story to another magazine before we've had a chance to accept or reject it. Several times, we've accepted stories only to find that the writers had sold them to another magazine first - with our line. Drives me insane.) We also started another journal - Workers Write! You can check it out at http://www.workerswritejournal.com."

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