Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For June 14th

June 14, 2006

Paying Markets And Freelance Jobs For June 14th
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PAYING MARKETS

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

Abilities Magazine, 340 College St., Suite 401, Toronto, ON M5T 3A9, Canada. P(416)923-1885. F(416)923-9829. Email: jaclyn-at-abilities.ca. Website: http://www.abilities.ca. Jaclyn Law, Managing Editor. 50% freelance. "A lifestyle magazine for people with disabilities, their families and friends, and professionals. Covers topics such as travel, health, sports, technology, products, profiles and more." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 45K. Quarterly. Pays 60 days after publication. Publishes ms 2-3 months after acceptance. Buys 1st publication rights. Accepts reprints, as long a writer indicates it as a reprint. Responds 3 months. Sample by mail request. Subscription $14 for individuals; $24 for companies/organizations. Guidelines online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=44345 and http://www.abilities.ca/abilities/writers.html?showabilities=1.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Appropriate, targeted submissions - see our website for back issues. We look for interesting, innovative articles/ideas that are relevant to CANADIANS living with disabilities." Pays Honoraria ranging from $50-$350 (CDN) for 500-2000 words. Submit query with relevant writing samples and cover letter by email (preferred) or by mail with SASE/IRC."
PHOTOS/ART: Supply or indicate availability wherever possible.
HINTS: "Try to avoid 'preaching to the converted' -- i.e. no need for strong advocacy articles that are better targeted to the mainstream, or articles that describe what it's like to have a disability - our readers already know!"

Sew News, 741 Corporate Circle, Suite A, Golden, CO 80401. P(303)278-1010. F(303)277-0370. Email: sewnews-at-sewnews.com. Website: http://www.sewnews.com. Marla Stefanelli, Editor in Chief; Ellen Marchant, Associate Editor. 30% freelance. "Sew News is a magazine for the home sewer who makes clothes, home dec, gifts and accessories." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 150K. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 4-6 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds 1-6 months. Sample at newsstands. Subscription $23.98; $37.98 Canada (includes GST and Postage); $35.98 other. Guidelines online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=44341.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Experts on fitting clothing, home dec projects, new techniques." Pays $100-$500 for two-page article; $300-$500 for features. Pay averages $75 per printed magazine page. Articles run 500-2500 words. Submit query with any accompanying photos/sketches by email or by mail with SASE to Editor at the above address.
PHOTOS/ART: "Sew News does not usually pay for photos unless we contract for them. Handled on a case-by-case basis. Sew News usually does their own photography."
HINTS: "Be sure to include an outline of what you'd like to cover, plus a detailed sketch or photograph. Don't misspell words in your submissions. Sew News covers real-life sewing. We are interested in articles about mending and altering clothing, embellishing and small or quick projects."

Street Throttle Magazine LLC, 209 Eastern Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21221. P(866)321-7599. F(410)686-2427. Email: mj-at-throttlemagazine.net. Website: http://www.streetthrottle.com. Mitch Jordan, CEO / Editor; Jiro Preston, President / Senior Designer. 75% freelance. "We are a pure street bike (motorcycle) magazine mixed with Models. We only work with Sport bikes Yamaha, Suzuki, Ducati, Honda, etc." Welcomes new writers. Circ. national. Monthly. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds 7-10 business days. Sample by email. Subscription online and in print. Guidelines online at or http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=45000 by email.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Stories about the sport bike community, Bike clubs, events, How to articles, etc." Pays $0.25-$1/word depending on quality and content. Word counts vary. Submit query by email.
PHOTOS/ART: Email editor for current needs, specs.
HINTS: "New summer launch publication. The biggest mistake writers make is not understanding the difference between Harley's and Sport Bikes. We ONLY do sport
bikes...NO !!! Harleys or choppers."

Today's Christian Woman, 465 Gundersen Drive, Carol Stream IL 60188. P(630)260-6200. F(630)480-2004. Email: tcwedit-at-christianitytoday.com. Website: http://www.todayschristianwoman.com. Lisa Cockrel, Associate Editor (general queries); Camerin Courtney, Managing Editor (My Story). 60% freelance. "A publication that seeks to inspire, equip, encourage, and inform Christian woman as they live out their faith at home, in their communities and in the world at large." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 259K. Bimonthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 6-18 months after acceptance. Buys first and online rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 6-8 weeks. Sample $5. Subscription $17.95; $22.95 outside the U.S. Guidelines online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=44442 and http://www.christianitytoday.com/women/features/info.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Short humor pieces, articles on the topics of deeper spiritual life, friendship, reporting on hot topics from a Christian perspective." Pays $0.20/word for 1000-2000 words. Submit query by mail with SASE or by email. "We do not accept unsolicited manuscripts. See guidelines for query requirements."
PHOTOS/ART: N/A

VICES: THE MAGAZINE FOR ADDICTIONS AND HABITS, 8164 Pinellas Park, Niagara Falls, Canada L2H 3B1. Email: psychedr-at-caninet.com. Website: http://www.vicesmagazine.com. Dr. Peter A. Sacco, Editor-in-Chief. 20% freelance. "Vices is the most popular and fastest growing e-magazine that looks at addictions and habits, both good and bad. We are celebrating our first year and a quarter and are going to hard copy this summer. Vices is a non-profit magazine which takes a bio-psycho-social-spiritual approach when it comes to examining addictions and habits. Our slogan is, 'Addictions don't discriminate, people do!' Our writers come from a variety of backgrounds, some are professionals in the field, some are in recovery and some are authors (seen on Oprah, 20/20, etc.). We work with featured celebrities; Chicken Soup For The Soul's Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen, Dr. Robert Schuller, Joyce Meyer, Dr. Bernie Seigel, and NFL Fox Sports Pat Summerall to name a few. We receive thousands of monthly hits to our site as we are reaching out to people around the world." Welcomes new writers. Circ. currently online; will be in print this summer. Bi-monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 2-4 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds 2-4 weeks. Sample articles at website. Subscription for print issues TBD. Guidelines online at http://forums.writersweekly.com/viewtopic.php?p=44912 and http://www.vicesmagazine.com/submission.htm.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Featured interviews with celebrities in recovery for addictions." Pays $75-$100 (CDN) for 750-1000 words. Submit query with published samples by email.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "Check out our website to get a feel for our style. We are a contemporary magazine dealing with serious subject matter but also like to offer our readers light-hearted anecdotal stories of hope and inspiration."

The Washington Diplomat, P.O. Box 1345, Wheaton, MD 20915. F(301)949-0065. Email: news-at-washdiplomat.com. Website: http://www.washdiplomat.com. Victor Shiblie, Editor-In-Chief. "A monthly newspaper targeting the diplomatic community in Washington, DC." 30% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 35K. Monthly. Pays the 15th of the month after publication. Publishes ms approximately 1 month after acceptance. Buys all rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Sample articles at website. Subscription $25. Guidelines not available.
CURRENT NEEDS: Writers. Pays $75-$400 for 500-2500 words. Submit "resume and 3 recently published clips" by mail with SASE or by email.
PHOTOS/ART: "Per assignment." Pays $20-$100.

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