January 16, 2008

Paying Markets And Jobs For January 16th

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

Bridal Guide, 330 Seventh Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10001. Website http://www.bridalguide.com. Susan Schneider, Executive Editor (features); Jenna Mahoney, Travel Editor. "Full-service publication for engaged couples featuring all aspects of wedding planning. We cover fashion and beauty, health and relationships, finances, travel, home design and entertaining." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 200K. Bimonthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 4-6 months after acceptance. Buys FNASR and electronic rights. No reprints. Responds 4 weeks. Sample at newsstands. Subscription $11.97. Guidelines by SASE or email or online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=61485.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Fresh sex and relationship stories; psychological pieces about being a bride (coping with stress, etc.), and wedding planning story ideas." Pays $0.50/word for 500-3000 words. Submit queries only with clips from a national consumer magazine by mail with SASE.
PHOTOS/ART: High-resolution images accepted.. No additional pay.
HINTS: "Please carefully read the magazine before sending a query. Look for tone, style and content. Ideas should be fresh and clever."

Curbstone Press, 321 Jackson Street, Willimantic, CT 06226. P(860)423-5110. F(860)423-9242. Email info - at - curbstone.org. Website http://www.curbstone.org. Alexander Taylor, Co-director. "Non-profit publisher of multi-cultural books with a focus on human rights, civil liberties, and intercultural understanding. Also a focus on Lantino/A titles, Latin American titles and literature in translation." Publishes 8-10 titles/year. Welcomes new authors. Average first print run 2K. Usually offers a small advance. Publishes book approx 1-4 years after acceptance. Responds 3-6 months. Catalog for phone or email request. Guidelines online at http://curbstone.org/index.cfm?webpage=5.
CURRENT NEEDS: See guidelines and mission statement. Submit 10-20 sample pages, including proposal letter, cover letter, and bio by mail with SASE.
HINTS: "Do not call the press with questions regarding your manuscript. Every submission will get a reply via regular mail."

The Dabbling Mum. Website http://thedabblingmum.com. Alyice Edrich, Editor. 90% freelance. "National, online publication with a Christian undertone. Features articles that deal with business, writing, parenting, and recipes. Voted as one of the top 101 websites for 2005 and 2006 by Writer's Digest Magazine." Welcomes new and veteran writers. Weekly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-4 weeks after acceptance. Buys exclusive electronic rights for 1 month only; non-exclusive print rights; indefinite archival rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 6-8 weeks. Sample articles at website; "browse the centers". Subscription is free. Guidelines online at http://thedabblingmum.com/writersguidelines.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We're looking for crock pot recipes and the stories behind them. We also want in-depth interviews on specific business ideas that can be worked from home. Finally, we'd love to print articles geared towards teaching writers how to write fiction and web copy." Pays $20-$40 for articles of 500-1500 words; $10 for reprints of any length. Submit query or complete manuscript per guidelines.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "We have an editorial web page that lists our current needs. If you want to break into our publication, take the time to write something we need NOW. The web page to visit is: http://thedabblingmum.com/writersneeds.htm.

Discipleship Journal, P.O. Box 35004, Colorado Springs, CO 80935. Email dj.writers - at - navpress.com. Website http://www.discipleshipjournal.com. Connie Willems, Editor (feature articles); Dianne Bundt, Associate Editor (DJ Plus articles). 85% freelance. "Our mission is to help believers develop a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ and to provide practical help in understanding the Scriptures and applying them to daily life and ministry." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 90K. Bimonthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 6-24 months after acceptance. Buys first, electronic and anthology rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 4-6 weeks. Sample for large, prepaid SASE. Subscription $23.97; $29.97 Canada; $54.97 other. Guidelines online at
http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?t=5770 and
http://www.navpress.com/Magazines/DJ/WriterGuidelines.asp.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Teaching articles on topics related to growing as a Christian." Pays $0.25/word for features of 1000-3000 words and DJ Plus articles of 150-400 words. Submit query per their writer's guidelines at the link above.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A

The Dollar Stretcher, P.O. Box 14160, Bradenton, FL 34280. P(941)761-7805. F(941)761-8301. Email gary - at - stretcher.com. Website http://www.stretcher.com. Gary Foreman, Editor. "Practical ways to save time and money." 100% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 20K. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 2-6 months after acceptance. Buys multiple use print rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 90 days. Sample by mail. Subscription $24; $31.50 Canada; $36.00 other. Guidelines by mail or by email to gary - at - stretcher.com and online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=43301 and http://www.stretcher.com/menu/writers.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "All manner of time and money saving articles." Pays $0.10/word for 500-750 words. Submit complete ms by email to gary - at - stretcher.com marked "hardcopy submission".
PHOTOS/ART: None.
HINTS: "Readers already have a desire to save money. They don't need to be convinced that it's a good idea. They need practical ways to save time and money."

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. Monthly
(except for July). Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-3 months after acceptance. Buys one-time print rights. Responds less than one month. Sample on request. Subscription £29. Guidelines online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=43303 and
http://www.freelancemarketnews.com/contact.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Details of paying markets or articles (700-1400 words) on various aspects of writing professionally." Pays £40 per 1000 words for market notes and £50 per 1000 words for articles. Submit 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."

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