April 02, 2008

Paying Markets And Jobs For April 2nd

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

Bushducks Global Adventures. Editor travels extensively and is only available by email for correspondence. Email bushducks - at - bushducks.com. Website http://www.bushducks.com. Maggie Pinder, Editor. Publishes 4-6 freelance articles/year. "Travel and adventure website with an emphasis on outdoor recreation." Welcomes new writers. Circ. online only. Pays within 15 days of publication. Publishes Ms 1-6 months after acceptance. Buys "exclusive electronic rights for 3 months plus indefinite archival rights." Accepts reprints "if they haven't been previously published in any large magazine or website. Reprints are a harder sell, and you must own the rights." Responds within 1 month. Sample articles at website. Subscription free.
Guidelines online at http://www.bushducks.com/tripreps/submit.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Currently seeking articles on vehicle-based recreation, 4x4 destinations, car touring, off roading for North American destinations. ARTICLES MUST ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE "TREAD LIGHTLY" BEHAVIOR. Moderate offroading preferred to hardcore extreme. Other outdoor recreation in conjunction with a specific destination or region. Outdoor activities such as 4wding, camping, hiking, equestrian, rock climbing, scenic driving, etc. written in a lively, informal style. Slanted more toward Joe Blow Average and his family than Mr./Ms. Extreme. Articles must inform about the region as well as entertain." Pays $25 flat fee for article (1000-3000 words) and related photos. Submit query letter or complete ms with brief cover letter, 50-word bio, and photos (all text must be in body of email) by email. Attachments that are not photos will be deleted unread.
PHOTOS/ART: "A selection of photos relevant to the article will increase your chances of acceptance, but are not a prerequisite. Please attach them to the email as SMALL 72dpi jpg or tif files. NO HIGH RESOLUTION FILES. Please see the size of photos used on the site and adjust your files accordingly." No additional pay.
HINTS: "No lists of hotels and businesses, or articles that are just lists of facts. We like engaging stories with personal narratives and gentle humor, but equally we are overloaded with personal challenge type stories. Focus on the destination and why others might be attracted to it. Please read the existing articles published and our guidelines before submitting."

Cincinnatus Press, 963 N. Harrison Ave., #112, Cary, NC 27513. Email editor - at - cincinnatuspress.com. Website http://www.cincinnatuspress.com. Charles Sheehan-Miles, Publisher. "Cincinnatus Press was founded in early 2007 in Cary, North Carolina. Our mission is to publish high quality fiction and nonfiction which concerns itself with themes of good governance, democracy and service to country. We believe that many modern debates on many topics, including war and governance, have become dominated by extreme voices on both the left and the right. Therefore, we are interested in finding a middle path to these issues, by highlighting authors who think, rather than attack." Publishes 4-6 titles/year. Welcomes new authors. This traditional publisher uses Print on Demand (POD) technology - "We print our books as orders come in." Offers advance. Publishes book 6-9 months after acceptance. Responds 2-4 weeks. Catalogue at website. Guidelines online at http://www.cincinnatuspress.com/moduleid/15.
CURRENT NEEDS (required): "For fiction titles, Cincinnatus is seeking cutting-edge mainstream, literary, speculative and science fiction, suspense, historical fiction, military/war or other genres. The work must address themes dealing with government, the role of the military in our democracy, the experience of readjustment from combat and other critical themes. Non-fiction in any category that seriously address the issues cited above. If you have a how-to manual on dealing with local government or how to get a law passed, that's fine. We're also interested in history and biography if it relates to our niche, and self-help for veterans returning from war. See our guidelines for further details." Advance against royalties is generally less than $1000. Royalties negotiable and range from 10 - 18%." Manuscript length depends on topic. Submit "query letter, 1st chapter and synopsis via email. See our guidelines for specific requirements."
HINTS: "Please don't send paper manuscripts. We have a tiny list and are very
new, so we will only publish if it fits perfectly in our guidelines. Our authors must be prepared to heavily promote themselves and their work -- sales are absolutely dependent on this."

Cruisin' Style Magazine, 608 6th Street West, Palmetto, FL 34221. P(941)729-6669. F(941)729-7773. Email ray - at - cruisinstyle.com. Website http://www.cruisinstyle.com. Raymond Martino, Publisher. 40% freelance. Cruisin' Style Magazine is published monthly with the Custom & Classic car enthusiast in mind. We feature informative articles on everything related to our hobby, including; Manufacturers' Products, Retail & Wholesale Suppliers, Restoration Shops, Car Owners and their 'Cruise Machines', Cruise/Car Show/Auto Industry Events, Classified Ads, and much more. CSM Welcomes new writers. Circ. 75K. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2 months after acceptance. Buys unlimited rights. Accepts reprints. Responds quickly. Samples available on request. Subscription $29.95. Guidelines by mail with SASE or by phone request.
CURRENT NEEDS: See guidelines. Pays flat fee of $40-$75 for 1200-3000 words. Submit query by mail with SASE or by email.
PHOTOS/ART: Pays $5 per published photo. Magazine is all for color glossy stock now. Now one National edition monthly!

Disaster News Network / Village Life Company, 9195C Red Branch Road, Columbia, MD 21045. P: (410) 884-7350; (888)384-3028. F: (410) 884-7353. Email info - at - disasternews.net. Website http://www.disasternews.net. Percentage of freelance contributions: 80%. "Through original reporting, Disaster News Network (DNN) tells the story of response to disasters and suggests appropriate ways the public can help survivors." Often works with new writers. Circ. N/A. Daily. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Occasionally buys all rights to stories and photos. 100% original content. No reprints. Response time varies. Sample articles at website above. Subscription is free for subscribers to What's New feature and Volunteer News opportunities; cost to subscribe to News FLASH! You can sign up online at http://www.disasternews.net/emailnews.php. Guidelines available upon request. "All articles/photos must be submitted online with a valid email address."
CURRENT NEEDS: "Experience in reporting on disasters and particularly human interest response to disasters. There is a special style of reporting for this area." Pays $100 to $150 per story. "Preference would be for the writer to submit story idea first with example of writing to see if style is consistent. Send to info - at - villagelife.org with cover letter."
PHOTOS/ART: Digital

Just Labs, 2779 Aero Park Drive, Traverse City, MI 49686. Email Jake - at - villagepress.com. Website http://www.justlabsmagazine.com. Jason Smith, Editor. 25%-40% freelance. "Just Labs is geared toward owners of Labrador retrievers covering the aspects of pet and family life with America's most popular dog." Welcomes new writers. Circ 20K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. "We schedule articles at all times of the year." Buys first N.A. serial rights. No reprints. Responds to queries in 3-6 weeks; 6-8 weeks for unsolicited mss. Sample at newsstands. Subscription $23.95. Guidelines by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: See hints below. Also, more factual articles (not reflective stories of life with a particular Lab) that will help readers get the most out of their dog -- health articles, training articles, fun things people can do with their Labs, etc." Pays flat fee of $300-$400 for features of 1000-1800 words, depending on word length and photo support.
PHOTO/ART: Pays "flat fee of $75 if purchased from someone other than author (stock); payment for feature articles include photos (no additional payment to author for photos submitted by author.)"
HINTS: " "Just Labs is now accepting articles for their exclusive, subscriber-only section on the website. Same types of features as run in the magazine. Word limit maximum of 1,500 words. Pays $0.10 per word upon posting. Website content updated every couple of weeks, so will be looking for lots of content. Contact Just Labs web editor Nat Almiral at nat - at - villagepress.com. We receive lots of stories about that special Lab that is now gone -- for the most part, our readers want to learn how to enjoy their Lab right now. Though we do run one or two reflective/humorous stories per issue, these are usually taken up well in advance and are a much tougher sell. So, stay factual."

Michigan Quarterly Review, 3574 Rackham Bldg., 915 E. Washington, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1070. P(734)764-9265. Email mqr - at - umich.edu. Website http://www.umich.edu/mqr. Laurence Goldstein, Editor. Large percentage of freelance contributions. "An interdisciplinary journal which publishes mainly essays and reviews, but also some fiction and poetry for an intellectual, widely read audience. We are happy to publish new writers, but do not give their manuscripts any more attention than those of established writers." Circ. not provided. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 6-12 months after acceptance. Buys 1st N.A. serial rights. No reprints. Responds 6 weeks. Sample $4. Subscription $25; $30 outside of the U.S. Guidelines online at http://www.umich.edu/mqr/submiss.htm and http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=44994 or by mail with SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: "MQR is open to general articles directed at an intellectual -- but not necessarily academic -- audience. Essays ought to have a personal voice and engage a significant subject. Scholarship must be present as a foundation, but we are not interested in specialized essays directed only at professionals in the field. We also like memoirs and interviews with significant historical or cultural resonance." Pays $8-$12/page. Prose runs 1500-7000 words. Submit query for non-fiction or complete ms for fiction/poetry by mail with
SASE. Does not accept email submissions. Prefers queries for interviews and reviews.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A

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