Paying Markets And Jobs For July 23rd

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July 23, 2008

Paying Markets And Jobs For July 23rd

PAYING MARKETS

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

FineScale Modeler Magazine, Kalmbach Publishing Co., P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187. Website: http://www.finescale.com. Matthew Usher, Editor, FineScale Modeler magazine. "We are a hobby magazine for builders of scale models, mostly based on manufactured plastic kits but also including other media and scale models built from scratch." 60% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 53K. 10 issues/year. Pays on acceptance for feature stories; on publication for reader-contributed photos or tips. Buys all rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 1 week. Subscription U.S. 10 issues $39.95; 20 issues 74.95. Canada and other foreign: 10 issues US$50; 20 issues US$95; 30 issues US$135. Canadian price includes GST. Guidelines online at: http://www.finescale.com/fsm/default.aspx?c=ss&id=21.
CURRENT NEEDS: "1. How-to features: A simple, concise, and chronological account of a model-building project with detailed emphasis on techniques and materials. Your project should also be documented by in-progress photos to illustrate the construction. 2. Reader Tips: a brief description of innovative modeling materials, tools or techniques. 3. Reader Gallery: A high-resolution digital image (submit online at http://www.contribute.kalmbach.com; select 'FineScale Modeler' from the drop-down menu) or high-quality print or slide, along with a complete description of the model including scale, manufacturer, additional materials, and reason for building." Pays How-to features: $75/estimated published page, Tips: $25; $50 if a photo is included, Gallery: $35-60 depending on published size of photo plus complimentary copy of magazine in which it appears. Feature articles can range from 750-3,000 words, but shorter is preferred; Tips, approx. 250 words maximum; Gallery photo caption information, about 150 words tops. We strongly recommend a written inquiry (letters or e-mail) to the Editor describing the proposed article; ask for comments or interest before preparing a complete article package.
PHOTOS/ART: "Use the RAW setting, if available, on your digital camera. The next best capture setting is the highest-quality JPEG or TIFF. Only RAW, JPEG, and TIFF file formats are acceptable. We can scan and publish slides or prints, but digital files are preferred. Submit image files online at http://www.contribute.kalmbach.com, FineScale Modeler. We will also accept submissions sent to on a CD or DVD. See payments for Gallery or Tips; payment for feature stories includes photos."
HINTS: "Most of our writers skew long. It's better to supply too much rather than not enough, but don't bury your project in personal opinions or lengthy accounts of history or planning; stick to what you did to the model."

Hispanic, Hispanic Editorial Office: Page One Media, 6355 NW 36th St., Second Floor, Miami, FL 33166. P(305)492-0070. F(305)492-0071. Email: editor.hispanic -at- page1media.com. Website: http://www.hispaniconline.com/magazine. Marissa Rodriguez, Editor. 60% freelance. "Hispanic Magazine is a leading lifestyle monthly for the Hispanic community. We work with experienced freelancers." Circ 300K. Ten issues per year. Publishes 1-2 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds 1 day to 3 months. Sample on request. Subscription $10.
CURRENT NEEDS: Accepting pitches for stories focusing on lifestyle, politics, entertainment, the arts and social issues. All stories must pertain to the Hispanic experience. Payment varies according to story: $0.30+/word for 500-3000 words. Submit query with bio by email.
HINTS: "Do your homework. Read our magazine and review previous issues 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.) Keep up with the trends. Stories that are well thought out and topical are more likely to be considered."

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 relocation 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.

Kids' Pages Family Magazine, P.O. Box 745219, Arvada, CO 80006. Email: editor -at- kidspages.org. Website: http://www.kidspages.org. Ellen Blair, Editor. 70% freelance. "Kids' Pages Family Magazine is for parents and families living throughout Metro Denver and Northern Colorado. Contains articles on Parenting Issues, interesting topics of general curiosity, as well as articles of local interest, places to go, news, services, people and resources for families in the Denver Area and Northern Colorado." Welcomes new writers. Circ 100K. 9 issues/yr. Pays on acceptance. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys all Colorado rights for two years. Accepts reprints. Responds 2-5 weeks. Sample on request. Subscription $14.95. Guidelines online at: http://kidspages.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=5037.
CURRENT NEEDS: Queries. Payment negotiated individually. Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Tiff of high res. jpeg files that measure at least 3"x5" at 300 dpi or higher.
HINTS: "Articles should be positive, upbeat and a quick, easy read for busy parents. We love sidebars, bullets and lists. Articles and activities for kids ages 5-13 should be creative, interesting and educational. Non-controversial content only. We are distributed at pre-schools, elementary schools, recreation centers and libraries."

Mississippi Magazine, P.O. Box 16445, Jackson, MS 39236. P(601)982-8418. F(601)982-8447. Email: editor -at- mismag.com. Website: http://www.mississippimagazine.com. Melanie Ward, Managing Editor. "The state's premiere lifestyle publication that celebrates the best Mississippi has to offer - from interesting people and places to homes, gardens, food, history, culture, special events, and more." 60-80% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 45K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-3 months after acceptance. Responds within 8 weeks. Subscription $24. Guidelines online at http://www.mississippimagazine.com.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Currently in need of more articles pertaining to Mississippi events, people who are natives of MS that have left the state and had successes that are widely known, and features on unique artists for our culture center department." Pays $250-$350 per article.
PHOTOS/ART: Minimum 300 dpi, jpeg or TIFF file. Pays $150.
HINTS: "Submissions of towns or figures in Mississippi that are overdone such as Oxford, Eudora Welty, John Grisham. If they are hoping to have a submission selected they should focus on subjects that would fit into our different departments. These departments are explained further in our guidelines."

Mysteries Magazine, P.O. Box 490, Walpole, NH 03608. P(603)352-1645. F(603)352-0232. Email: editor -at- mysteriesmagazine.com. Website: http://www.mysteriesmagazine.com. Kim Guarnaccia, Editor and Publisher. 25% freelance. "More than just another New Age journal, Mysteries Magazine is a factual, thought-provoking, in-depth look into the myths, occult, and the paranormal, as well as the mysteries which have intrigued both historians and scientists alike from the beginning of time." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 15K. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1 year after acceptance. Buys first North American serial rights. No reprints. Responds 6-8 weeks. Sample can be purchased at their website. Subscription $21. Guidelines online at http://www.mysteriesmagazine.com/writer.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "We need scientific mysteries articles the most." Pays $0.05/word for features of 3000-5000 words and columns of 1200-1500 words. Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "We prefer to receive photos via email or on CD-ROM." Pays $5 per published image.
HINTS: "Must be open to heavy edits, if required. Write only in the third person, avoid contractions, and be as fact-based and as specific with content as possible. Assume that our readers know absolutely nothing on the topic you are covering."

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