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PART IV - The Romantic History of WritersWeekly and BookLocker by Angela Hoy

Pre-Wedding Trip to Georgia!

How I Made $10K Last Month Writing and Selling Erotica by Anonymous

Should I bid on writing jobs??

Paying Markets

 Freelance Writing Jobs

I Don't Despise My Humble Beginnings as a Writer by Julie Guirgis

Whispers and Warnings For 09/24/2015

LISTED IN ORDER OF BREAK-EVEN STATUS:

• BookLocker - 121 COPIES (setup fees: $675)

• CreateSpace - 200 COPIES (setup fees: $1,151)

• Lulu - 233 COPIES (setup fees: $1,089)

• Infinity Publishing - 250 COPIES (setup fees: $1047)

• Xulon Press - 250 COPIES (setup fees $2,396)

• Dog Ear Publishing - 252 COPIES (setup fees $1,998)

• Llumina Publishing - 280 COPIES (setup fees: $1,338)

• Xlibris - 304 COPIES (setup fees: $1,673)

• iUniverse - 316 COPIES (setup fees: $1,449)

• Trafford - 342 COPIES (setup fees: $1,424)

• AuthorHouse - 361 COPIES (setup fees: $1,799)

• Outskirts Press - 790 COPIES (setup fees: $1,595)

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Angela's Desk

From The Home Office

This Week's Article

Ask The Expert

Paying Markets

Now What?

“Now What? Is a Christian publication that seeks to be an outreach tool to the unchurched. It features predominantly personal experiences that present a crisis or event that either led the author to faith in Christ or deepened his/her faith in God.” 100% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within six months of acceptance. Buys first rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 4-10 weeks. Sample copy available online. Pays $25-$55 for 1000-1500 words.

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Missouri Life

“Missouri Life sets out to discover and explore the beauty of Missouri. The magazine showcases travel, food, history, and lifestyle writing.” Welcomes new writers. 75% freelance. Circ. 24K. Bimonthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms up to one year after acceptance. Responds 1-3 weeks. Buys first rights. No reprints. Subscription $20. Guidelines not available. We don't have a flat fee or per word fee. It depends on the assignment.

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The Local Palate

“We represent the food culture of the South; the area we cover ranges from Maryland down to Florida and as far West as Texas. We collect personal stories about chefs, farmers, vendors, as well as other culinary personalities, in an effort to share the history of the varied culinary traditions across the South. We include recipes and "how-tos" for a wide variety of dishes and drinks. Our departments include: Key Ingredient, Season's Eatings, Toast of the Town, EATymology, The Interview, Test Kitchen, Culinary Class, Gourmet Getaways, and Oh! Pair.” 50% freelance. We welcome new writers in the South or with strong Southern ties. Publishes 8 issues/year. Pays 60 days after submitted invoice. Publishes ms two months after acceptance. Buys all rights. Sample copy available on website. Subscription $19.97. Guidelines available by email. Pays $250-$750 for 500-2000 words. Submit query by email.

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Home Times Family Newspaper

“Home Times is a quarterly tabloid with interim Extra Pages newsletters and web site. It is Advocacy Journalism with a Biblical world view. We are cheerleaders for good people, ideas and values with News & Analysis, Commentaries, features on Home & Family, Arts & Entertainment, Lifewatch, Sports, Humor, etc. We suggest you send $3 for Guidelines and sample issues.” Welcomes new writers. 75% freelance. Circ. 3K. Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3 months after acceptance. Buys first rights. Accepts reprints. Responds within a few days. Sample copies available by mail for $3. Subscription $15. Usually $5, $10 or $25 for poems, reprints, and original stories respectively, fee, etc.

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POD SECRETS REVEALED: "Free" POD Services Can Be Very Expensive!

Tempted to sign up with one of those POD publishers that are claiming to be FREE? Think again! If you're a graphic designer and you can layout your book on your own, and if you can create a professional and original book cover on your own, too, and if you want to severely limit your book's availability (and salability), that's one thing. But, if you want to get your book published for "free", in some cases you can forget about having an ISBN (which online and brick and mortar bookstores and libraries require), forget about being distributed by Ingram, the largest book distributor, and forget about a lot of other things as well...

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Freelance Writing Jobs

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Freelance Writers – Pays $8-$22/page
Ultius, Inc.

Freelance Paid Writer / Blogger Intern
Testfire

Freelance Advertising Copywriter
blind ad

Freelance Content Creators
website about Koreatown, Los Angeles

Freelance Proof Reader – Pays $4/page
author

Freelance Art Writer
new website

Freelance Writers – to writing online dating profiles. Pays $13-$15/hour.
VIDA

Freelance Ghostwriter/Editor
lawyer

Freelance Writers – vegan lifestyle
Peaceful Dumpling

Freelance Editor – Pays $650/week
magazine

Freelance Journalist
BristowBeat.com / HayarketBeat.com

Freelance Content Writers
Text2Them, Inc.

Freelance Fashion Journalist / PR Agent
t-shirt company

Freelance Copyeditor – Pays $15/hour
blind ad

Freelance News Writer – Pays $15/hour
blind ad

Freelance West Coast News Writer – Pays $15/hour
blind ad

Freelance Blogger – Pays $25/post
alcohol publication

Freelance Financial Blogger – Pays $200-$300
blind ad

Freelance Technical Copywriter – on and offsite. Near South Denver, CO.
recruiter

Freelance “Content Experts” – Pays $15-$18/hour
blind ad

Freelance Journalism Internship – Pays $9/hour (or college credit)
OpposingViews.com

Freelance Researchers
large image archive / bibliography research project

Freelance Biology Writers / Researchers
TheSuperFins.com

Freelance Grant Writer – near Phoenix, AZ. Pays up to $40/hour.
college

Freelance Ghostblogger – with radiology center background
blind ad

Freelance Writers/Photographers – in several cities (see list in ad)
U.S. News & World Report

Freelance Daily Technology News Reporter
ECT News Network

Freelance Real Estate Writer – Connecticut
Sentinel Media Services

Freelance Freelance Reporters – several cities. See ad.
Reuters

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