Freelance writing, Military Officers Association of America, pays $0.80 per word (USA)

Publisher: Military Officers Association of America, a nonprofit organization.

Editor in Chief: Col. Warren S. Lacy, USA-Ret.

Audience: Commissioned and warrant officers, families, and surviving spouses of the seven uniformed services: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration -- to include members of the National Guard and Reserve -- actively serving as well as retired.

Circulation: 353,000 monthly (ABC audited). Sample magazines are available on request with 9x12 SASE. You also may view a digital edition of Military Officer magazine.

Editorial Requirements

Topics: Current military/political affairs; recent military history, especially Vietnam and Korea; personal financial planning; health and fitness; military family; retirement lifestyles; travel; and general interest. No fiction, poetry, or fillers. Original material only; no reprints.

Format: MS Word-compatible file. No footnotes.

Deadlines: Feature articles normally are scheduled six months in advance.

Queries: Submit detailed query before sending manuscript. Enclose or attach copies of published clips and résumé. Unsolicited manuscripts are rarely accepted.

Style: Active voice, non-technical, with direct quotes. Optimistic, upbeat theme. Use The Associated Press Stylebook and Libel Manual.

Length: Features, between 1,000 and 2,000 words.

Payment: Features, 80 cents/word. Payment on acceptance.

Terms: First rights, to include Internet and reprint rights.

Submit to Managing Editor, Military Officers Association of America, 201 N. Washington St., Alexandria, VA 22314-2539 or e-mail editor@moaa.org. Enclose SASE for return of hard copy submissions.

Response time: Three months. No phone calls, please.

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