All fiction must be submitted through our online submission system. Please do not email your submissions.
Our submissions form asks for your name, email address, cover letter, story title, and story. Your cover letter should contain the length of your story, your publishing history, and any other relevant information. All stories should be in standard manuscript format and can be submitted in either .RTF or .DOC format. Email submissions@fantasy-magazine.com for all fiction-related inquiries, or if you have any trouble using our online submission system.
After you have submitted your story, a tracking number will be displayed and an automated email confirmation containing this information will be sent to you. If you have not received this, email submissions@fantasy-magazine.com to let us know. Your tracking number will allow you to monitor the status of your submission through our website, so please make note of it.
Guidelines for Original Fiction
Fantasy is seeking original fantasy stories of 1500–7500 words. Stories of 5000 words or less are preferred. We pay 5¢/word for original fiction, on acceptance. To see which rights we’re seeking, please view our contract template for original fiction.
All types of fantasy are welcome — high fantasy, contemporary urban tales, surrealism, magical realism, science fantasy, folktales…and anything and everything in between. Fantasy is entertainment for the intelligent genre reader — send us stories of the fantastic that make us think, and tell us what it is to be human while amazing us with your mastery of language and story elements.
We believe that the fantasy genre’s diversity is its greatest strength, and we wish that viewpoint to be reflected in our story content and our submission queues; we welcome submissions from writers of every race, religion, nationality, gender, and sexual orientation.
Guidelines for Reprints
Fantasy publishes two reprints each month, but it is primarily a market for original fiction; a majority of our reprints will be directly solicited, but you may submit a reprint for consideration if you wish. For reprints, we are offering 1¢/word, on acceptance. However, we are only interested in considering stories for reprint that are not currently available online in any form. To see which rights we’re seeking, please view our contract template for reprinted fiction.
Rejections & Response Times
Be aware that every month we receive several hundred submissions. As such, we cannot offer personalized feedback on each story. If we say, “send more,” however, it does mean that we hope to see something else from you.
Most rejections will be sent out within two business days, while stories being seriously considered may be held for up to two weeks.
Please do not respond to rejection letters, even just to say “Thanks for the quick turnaround” etc. We appreciate the thought, but it is unnecessary and will just clutter up our editorial inbox.
Summary
Stories should be fantasy only (not science fiction), and be between 1500 and 7500 words long. Stories of 5000 words or less are preferred.
Payment for original fiction is 5¢/word, on acceptance. To see which rights we’re seeking, please view our contract template for original fiction.
Payment for reprinted fiction is 1¢/word, on acceptance. To see which rights we’re seeking, please view our contract template for reprinted fiction.
Additional Notes
As of Oct. 25, 2010, John Joseph Adams is the editor of Fantasy Magazine.
Fantasy is not a market for science fiction. Please submit science fiction stories to our sister publication, Lightspeed.
Sexual themes and stories with strong sexual content are acceptable, but Fantasy is not a market for erotica.
Fantasy is not a market for media-based fiction (i.e., stories set in the Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter universes, etc.), or any kind of fan fiction.
Fantasy is not a market for poetry.
We do not accept simultaneous submissions or multiple submissions.
Do not query for fiction. If you’re not sure if your story is suitable, please simply submit it and let our editors decide.
Please do not re-submit stories that have been rejected by Fantasy Magazine, regardless of editor. Do not query for permission.
If editor John Joseph Adams has previously rejected your story, please do not submit it to Fantasy, unless it was rejected as being unsuitable for the market (due to theme, etc.) or unless it has been significantly revised to the extent that it is no longer the same story.
You may not submit another story for a period of seven days after receiving a rejection.
Fantasy is a SFWA-qualifying professional market.
GUIDELINES FOR NONFICTION
Fantasy publishes four pieces of nonfiction in each issue. All nonfiction is solicited in-house, but if you would like to write nonfiction for Fantasy, use our Contact Us form to email nonfiction editor Esther Inglis-Arkell; include a cover letter explaining who you are, and list your nonfiction publication credits, your areas of expertise, and the types of articles you can and/or are interested in writing. We will get back to you if we are interested in commissioning an article from you. Nonfiction pays $75 for articles of 700-1500 words.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: submissions@fantasy-magazine.com
For submissions: submit online here
Website: http://www.fantasy-magazine.com
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Monday, August 29, 2011
Freelance writing, Volacci.com, pays $30 per article
We are a fast-growing internet marketing company in need of several experienced writers with excellent ability to research and produce articles on a variety of topics. You will be paid per article as well as per hour for special projects. This is a possible temp to hire position for the right person.
Your qualifications:
* Excellent English and grammar
* An engaging writing style
* Ability to produce high-quality content
* Able to meet deadlines
* Enjoys working from task list (checking things off)
* Likes working from the comfort of own home
BONUS: Basic understanding of SEO
What we offer:
* Excellent pay while working in the comfort of your home
* Opportunity for full time employment with a fast-growing, dynamic company
Are you the perfect candidate? Convince us. Email your answers to these questions along with your resume and writing samples to hr@volacci.com :
1. Tell us about the writing you have done in the past. Send 2 of your most interesting samples.
2. Where do you get your ideas for writing?
3. Give a specific example of when you have written for a business environment. Did you like it? What were the results?
4. Tell of a situation where you had limited knowledge of a new topic. What did you do? What were the results?
Please put "Freelance Writer - YOUR NAME - cl" as the subject line, replacing YOUR NAME with your actual name.
Compensation: $30.00 per article - Projects $16.00 per hour
Telecommuting is ok.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: hr@volacci.com
For submissions: hr@volacci.com
Website: http://www.volacci.com/
Your qualifications:
* Excellent English and grammar
* An engaging writing style
* Ability to produce high-quality content
* Able to meet deadlines
* Enjoys working from task list (checking things off)
* Likes working from the comfort of own home
BONUS: Basic understanding of SEO
What we offer:
* Excellent pay while working in the comfort of your home
* Opportunity for full time employment with a fast-growing, dynamic company
Are you the perfect candidate? Convince us. Email your answers to these questions along with your resume and writing samples to hr@volacci.com :
1. Tell us about the writing you have done in the past. Send 2 of your most interesting samples.
2. Where do you get your ideas for writing?
3. Give a specific example of when you have written for a business environment. Did you like it? What were the results?
4. Tell of a situation where you had limited knowledge of a new topic. What did you do? What were the results?
Please put "Freelance Writer - YOUR NAME - cl" as the subject line, replacing YOUR NAME with your actual name.
Compensation: $30.00 per article - Projects $16.00 per hour
Telecommuting is ok.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: hr@volacci.com
For submissions: hr@volacci.com
Website: http://www.volacci.com/
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Freelance job, "wiki how" writer, payment: $10 per article
We're looking for high quality ‘wiki how’ writers. If you have caliber and are well tuned with the format of wiki how, just apply. Writers will be paid after his article gets approved and published. We are willing to pay $10 per article if it meets the standard. Bid with a live URL of the past content published on wiki how. New writers can bid with quick 300 words sample (wiki how format).
We have certain article structure. So, bid only if
- You are good at following directions and instructions and create a great article
- If you are not troubled with grammatical, punctuations or sentence structure issues.
- If you submit the completed articles on time.
- If you welcome at least 1-2 free revision
Write "Wiki how " before your bid so we know you have read the project.
Contact Information:
For submissions: apply here
We have certain article structure. So, bid only if
- You are good at following directions and instructions and create a great article
- If you are not troubled with grammatical, punctuations or sentence structure issues.
- If you submit the completed articles on time.
- If you welcome at least 1-2 free revision
Write "Wiki how " before your bid so we know you have read the project.
Contact Information:
For submissions: apply here
Freelance writing, website about construction, payment: $40 per article
Miami Florida based construction company is seeking a creative, entertaining writer to create informative articles about various aspects of construction. These articles will be posted to our blogs, to article sites, and through our news feed. Although the purpose of creating these articles is to improve our internet rankings on major search engines, the articles will be read and re-published and therefore must be of a high content quality, entertaining, and preferably with a good degree of humor to keep the reader interested.
This position will be paid on a per article basis, articles should be no more than a page (at most). Guidelines for creating a properly formatted article will be provided. We are seeking a writer to complete this type of work on a regular basis (2-3 per week) for the forseeable future so this is a great way to pick up some extra cash working from home. Our budget is around $40 per article, there will be some research involved to create accurate content so I expect that an article will take around 2 hours to write given the writer is pretty quick.
In order to apply, please write me a 2 paragraph article about how to choose the right contractor to change your homes windows to new impact glass windows.
Location: Anywhere - Remote Position
Compensation: $40 per article
Contact Information:
For inquiries: job-bgzpm-2567873980@craigslist.org
For submissions: job-bgzpm-2567873980@craigslist.org
This position will be paid on a per article basis, articles should be no more than a page (at most). Guidelines for creating a properly formatted article will be provided. We are seeking a writer to complete this type of work on a regular basis (2-3 per week) for the forseeable future so this is a great way to pick up some extra cash working from home. Our budget is around $40 per article, there will be some research involved to create accurate content so I expect that an article will take around 2 hours to write given the writer is pretty quick.
In order to apply, please write me a 2 paragraph article about how to choose the right contractor to change your homes windows to new impact glass windows.
Location: Anywhere - Remote Position
Compensation: $40 per article
Contact Information:
For inquiries: job-bgzpm-2567873980@craigslist.org
For submissions: job-bgzpm-2567873980@craigslist.org
Paying market, Ink Bean, pays $15 per approved submission (poem/ short story/ non-fiction)
We are changing our company from an ezine to an ebook publisher. Please view the topic list at http://inkbean.org/call-for-submission/submission-topic-list/
We now pay $15 per approved submission. Unlike the ezine, not all pieces will be approved. We do not want pieces that will be submitted other places because it confuses us and makes it difficult to move ahead with the publishing process.We pay on publication.
If you submitted a piece before, most likely it will be archived because we'd like to start fresh.
You are welcome to submit non fiction pieces and also images if you want to.
PS. I have been getting submissions but they do not state which topic from the list they are on. IF YOU DO NOT STATE THE TOPIC YOUR SUBMISSION WILL BE DECLINED. Please remember to do that before you even submit anything.
Poem Submission
Short Story Submission
Other/ Creative Non Fiction
Contact Information:
For inquiries: amy_lew@hotmail.com
For submissions: submit online here
Website: http://inkbean.org/
We now pay $15 per approved submission. Unlike the ezine, not all pieces will be approved. We do not want pieces that will be submitted other places because it confuses us and makes it difficult to move ahead with the publishing process.We pay on publication.
If you submitted a piece before, most likely it will be archived because we'd like to start fresh.
You are welcome to submit non fiction pieces and also images if you want to.
PS. I have been getting submissions but they do not state which topic from the list they are on. IF YOU DO NOT STATE THE TOPIC YOUR SUBMISSION WILL BE DECLINED. Please remember to do that before you even submit anything.
Poem Submission
- (doc, docx, txt, rtf, zip, wpf, odt)
- Size limit: 40 lines
- Poems – Up to 40 lines of poems. No curse words are allowed.
- You may submit up to 25 poems in one year.
Short Story Submission
- (doc, docx, txt, rtf, zip, wpf, odt)
- Size limit: 5000
- Short stories – Up to 5000 words . Please review to subject list for themes.
- You may only submit up to 12 stories in one year.
Other/ Creative Non Fiction
- (doc, docx, txt, rtf, zip, wpf, odt)
- Size limit: 2500
- Creative Non Fiction ( including essays) , Writer Advice Articles and Tutorials are also wanted. Writing prompts are also great. Blog Posting topics as well. Queries are always welcome. (Guidelines for queries are under 500 words, include contact information, how long it will take you to write, brief experience/ bio, brief outline of work, prospected length and pictures or links if important.)
Contact Information:
For inquiries: amy_lew@hotmail.com
For submissions: submit online here
Website: http://inkbean.org/
Monday, August 22, 2011
Free contest, Reader's Digest Writing Contest, top prize: $25,000
Deadline: 1 November 2011
Recognizing the belief of many Americans that their personal stories are worthy of being widely read, Reader’s Digest North American President Dan Lagani today unveiled Your Life… The Reader’s Digest Version, a contest on the Reader’s DigestFacebook page to determine whose life stories will be published by Reader’s Digest and earn the storytellers cash awards.
The contest is a real-time version of the highly-anticipated book, Life… The Reader’s Digest Version, available starting today in e-book and hardcover and the first in a series of The Reader’s Digest Version books. The book is excerpted and a cover story in the September issue of Reader’s Digest magazine.
Your Life… The Reader’s Digest Version, which opened today and runs exclusively on the Reader’s Digest popular brand Facebook page — facebook.com/ReadersDigest — asks Americans to write in 150 words or fewer “a lesson, simple advice, funny moment or other story from your life.”
All Your Life… The Reader’s Digest Version contest entrants and voters on the Reader’s DigestFacebook page will receive a free digital download of a multiple-chapter excerpt from Life… The Reader’s Digest Version. Those who purchase the book receive a free subscription to Reader’s Digest magazine.
Your Life… The Reader’s Digest Version will crown one grand prize winner, whose story will be published in the magazine and earn $25,000, plus 10 runners-up, whose stories will be published on ReadersDigest.com and win $2,500 each. One top vote-getter will also earn $2,500. The contest runs through November 1.
Contact Information:
For submissions: submit online here
Website: http://www.readersdigest.com/
Recognizing the belief of many Americans that their personal stories are worthy of being widely read, Reader’s Digest North American President Dan Lagani today unveiled Your Life… The Reader’s Digest Version, a contest on the Reader’s DigestFacebook page to determine whose life stories will be published by Reader’s Digest and earn the storytellers cash awards.
The contest is a real-time version of the highly-anticipated book, Life… The Reader’s Digest Version, available starting today in e-book and hardcover and the first in a series of The Reader’s Digest Version books. The book is excerpted and a cover story in the September issue of Reader’s Digest magazine.
Your Life… The Reader’s Digest Version, which opened today and runs exclusively on the Reader’s Digest popular brand Facebook page — facebook.com/ReadersDigest — asks Americans to write in 150 words or fewer “a lesson, simple advice, funny moment or other story from your life.”
All Your Life… The Reader’s Digest Version contest entrants and voters on the Reader’s DigestFacebook page will receive a free digital download of a multiple-chapter excerpt from Life… The Reader’s Digest Version. Those who purchase the book receive a free subscription to Reader’s Digest magazine.
Your Life… The Reader’s Digest Version will crown one grand prize winner, whose story will be published in the magazine and earn $25,000, plus 10 runners-up, whose stories will be published on ReadersDigest.com and win $2,500 each. One top vote-getter will also earn $2,500. The contest runs through November 1.
Contact Information:
For submissions: submit online here
Website: http://www.readersdigest.com/
Free contest, 10th Annual FundsforWriters Essay Contest , top prize: $50 (worldwide)
Deadline: 31 October 2011
Your definition of diligence, however, might involve a personal relationship, a child, a career, a manuscript. Maybe you weathered a difficult phase in your life, and now that you've come out on the other side relieved yet wiser, stronger and empowered.
In this day of instant publishing versus traditional, of impatient waits for answers to query letters, the theme of Diligence seemed most appropriate. No, you don't have to write about self-publishing versus traditional. Just make Diligence the clear, ultimate, and striking point of your nonfiction essay.
The Prize Money
NO ENTRY FEE CATEGORY - First place - $50. Second place - $25. Third place - $15.
Last year's 351 entrants made this contest a resounding success. It's when I read those essays that I realize why I do this contest. People pour their hearts into these pieces, these stories. Some raise a tear. Some send a shiver. Some make me wonder why some individuals aren't well-published and known across the Web. I see the souls of people striving to spin words into stories, turn thoughts into communication. I see them teaching school, selling insurance, fixing computers, fighting crime, taking care of elderly parents, carpooling kids, and going through life like everyone else. But in their bedrooms, studies and kitchens, they dig down into themselves to enter contests like this. They want to write.
Contests offer a barometer. Everyday people and seasoned scholars can enter the same competitions, both trying to step up another rung on that ladder. Even honorable mention is hope. It's a nod that what you fight to pen words at night, on weekends, at dawn before the family is up, your effort is deemed worthy.
What to Put In/On your Email Submission:
Guidelines:
Contact Information:
For inquiries: hope@fundsforwriters.com
For submissions: hope@fundsforwriters.com
Website: http://www.fundsforwriters.com/
Your definition of diligence, however, might involve a personal relationship, a child, a career, a manuscript. Maybe you weathered a difficult phase in your life, and now that you've come out on the other side relieved yet wiser, stronger and empowered.
In this day of instant publishing versus traditional, of impatient waits for answers to query letters, the theme of Diligence seemed most appropriate. No, you don't have to write about self-publishing versus traditional. Just make Diligence the clear, ultimate, and striking point of your nonfiction essay.
The Prize Money
NO ENTRY FEE CATEGORY - First place - $50. Second place - $25. Third place - $15.
Last year's 351 entrants made this contest a resounding success. It's when I read those essays that I realize why I do this contest. People pour their hearts into these pieces, these stories. Some raise a tear. Some send a shiver. Some make me wonder why some individuals aren't well-published and known across the Web. I see the souls of people striving to spin words into stories, turn thoughts into communication. I see them teaching school, selling insurance, fixing computers, fighting crime, taking care of elderly parents, carpooling kids, and going through life like everyone else. But in their bedrooms, studies and kitchens, they dig down into themselves to enter contests like this. They want to write.
Contests offer a barometer. Everyday people and seasoned scholars can enter the same competitions, both trying to step up another rung on that ladder. Even honorable mention is hope. It's a nod that what you fight to pen words at night, on weekends, at dawn before the family is up, your effort is deemed worthy.
What to Put In/On your Email Submission:
- The title of the essay (do NOT use the theme as your title)
- Your name.
- Your email address.
- Note Entry Fee or No Entry Fee category.
- The word count.
- The essay itself in the body.
Guidelines:
- Not to exceed 750 words.
- Essay/nonfiction only. Includes memoir, creative nonfiction, journalistic nonfiction...nonfiction period. NO fiction, poetry or children's writing.
- Receipt deadline Midnight (Eastern Time), October 31, 2011.
- Email entry to hope@fundsforwriters.com. (No fax or hard copy submissions.)
- No attachments to emails. Embed in the email itself. (Viruses are nasty creatures.)
- Note NO ENTRY FEE on your submission.
- No changes/alterations to an already submitted piece. The second edit will be deleted.
- Must be original and unpublished.
- Must be in English but entries accepted internationally. Entry fees must be in US dollars.
- No limit to the number of submissions.
- All writers must be 18 or older.
- Do not bother with SASE for winners lists. Winners posted on website and in newsletters.
- Single or double-spaced accepted.
- Winners and public notified by December 1, 2011.
- Winners published in December 2, 2011 FundsforWriters newsletters.
- Winners paid via check or PayPal. If you are from a country where that is a problem, please do not enter.
- Judges are selected from Hope's peer group of writers, authors and journalists, still pending, but the finalists are chosen by C. Hope Clark.
- Final determination of winners is not negotiable.
- You do NOT have to be a FundsforWriters reader to enter the contest.
- You will not be added to any sort of mailing list.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: hope@fundsforwriters.com
For submissions: hope@fundsforwriters.com
Website: http://www.fundsforwriters.com/
Freelance job, write about dividend stock investment, payment: $20 per article
I am interested in hiring someone to write 1000 word articles on dividend investing. I will come up with articles ideas containing 5 large cap companies that I'd like you to analyze. Please have strong English writing skills.
I am also interested in hiring someone to report on dividend stocks going ex-dividend every week.
I'll hire you to write a sample article first, then we can create a multiple article contract. I'll pay you $20 per article including the odesk fee. I'll pay you for the sample as well. Article should take you 1.5 - 2 hours each.
Please apply for the position and I will send you the sample article idea.
Contact Information:
For submissions: apply here
I am also interested in hiring someone to report on dividend stocks going ex-dividend every week.
I'll hire you to write a sample article first, then we can create a multiple article contract. I'll pay you $20 per article including the odesk fee. I'll pay you for the sample as well. Article should take you 1.5 - 2 hours each.
Please apply for the position and I will send you the sample article idea.
Contact Information:
For submissions: apply here
Friday, August 19, 2011
Free contest, Close Call True Story Contest, prize: $500
Go to WWW.ACLOSECALL.COM and submit your close call true story for a chance to win $500.
I have had many close calls in my life. I was held up at gunpoint and shot at, came under mortar attack, hit by a speeding car, and almost fell out of an airplane, I once cancelled a flight that was later hijacked. So I am putting together a book of close calls, not about me but about you and anybody who has had a close call and would like to tell the world about it. How did you barely escape with your life or avoid being badly hurt? And how did it change your life? I want to hear your fascinating stories! Submit your true experiences. A $500 prize will be awarded to the best true story. We will review all entries for consideration to be published in the book 'Close Call' coming soon to Amazon.com.
Contact Information
For submissions: submit online here
Website: http://www.aclosecall.com
I have had many close calls in my life. I was held up at gunpoint and shot at, came under mortar attack, hit by a speeding car, and almost fell out of an airplane, I once cancelled a flight that was later hijacked. So I am putting together a book of close calls, not about me but about you and anybody who has had a close call and would like to tell the world about it. How did you barely escape with your life or avoid being badly hurt? And how did it change your life? I want to hear your fascinating stories! Submit your true experiences. A $500 prize will be awarded to the best true story. We will review all entries for consideration to be published in the book 'Close Call' coming soon to Amazon.com.
Contact Information
For submissions: submit online here
Website: http://www.aclosecall.com
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Free contest, The Corner Club Press Editor's Choice, prize: 2 winners (short story/ poetry) of $50 per issue
The Corner Club Press is an on-line non-profit magazine distributed as a free PDF download. We publish every two months.
Content
We will consider unsolicited material submitted by any writer. Submissions must be original and not previously published elsewhere. We appreciate well-written, creative, and thought-provoking work that has both literary merit but can cater to a wide audience. Simultaneous submissions are encouraged.
We will not accept any form of erotica, stream-of-consciousness, fanfiction, high fantasy, or any children's fiction, EXCLUDING young adult. We do accept creative non-fiction. Short stories should not be more than 7,000 words, and poetry must not go beyond 5 pages. We accept multiple submissions, but this must be noted. Maximum of 3 for short stories, and maximum of 5 for poetry. If you're submitting both poetry and short stories, please submit them in different documents. If accepted elsewhere, notify us immediately.
* PLEASE DOUBLE SPACE ALL SUBMISSIONS!
We have nonexclusive rights to your work. If published, all rights will revert back to you in three months. The three month period begins the day of publication. For more information about nonexclusive rights, please visit this website. Upon publication, we will send you more information regarding negotiable rights.
As of now, we offer cash for the best poem/short story in each issue. Keep in mind pay rate is subject to change. Pay rate is $50 as of now. ONLY one best poem and one best short story in each issue--Editor's 'Best Of.'
Please e-mail all submissions to submissions@thecornerclubpress.com as an attachment. In your header, let us know if you are submitting a poem or short story, put the word count (short story) or page count (poem), then put the title of the work. In the body of your e-mail, please put a short bio you'd like to appear in the magazine should your piece be chosen. Also, PLEASE let us know how and where you found us.
Editing
We reserve the right to edit your work, but will e-mail you with any suggested changes.
Response Time
Our reading period doesn't start until we close for submissions, so expect to hear back within a month.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: via contact form here
For submissions: submissions@thecornerclubpress.com
Website: http://www.thecornerclubpress.com/
Content
We will consider unsolicited material submitted by any writer. Submissions must be original and not previously published elsewhere. We appreciate well-written, creative, and thought-provoking work that has both literary merit but can cater to a wide audience. Simultaneous submissions are encouraged.
We will not accept any form of erotica, stream-of-consciousness, fanfiction, high fantasy, or any children's fiction, EXCLUDING young adult. We do accept creative non-fiction. Short stories should not be more than 7,000 words, and poetry must not go beyond 5 pages. We accept multiple submissions, but this must be noted. Maximum of 3 for short stories, and maximum of 5 for poetry. If you're submitting both poetry and short stories, please submit them in different documents. If accepted elsewhere, notify us immediately.
* PLEASE DOUBLE SPACE ALL SUBMISSIONS!
We have nonexclusive rights to your work. If published, all rights will revert back to you in three months. The three month period begins the day of publication. For more information about nonexclusive rights, please visit this website. Upon publication, we will send you more information regarding negotiable rights.
As of now, we offer cash for the best poem/short story in each issue. Keep in mind pay rate is subject to change. Pay rate is $50 as of now. ONLY one best poem and one best short story in each issue--Editor's 'Best Of.'
Please e-mail all submissions to submissions@thecornerclubpress.com as an attachment. In your header, let us know if you are submitting a poem or short story, put the word count (short story) or page count (poem), then put the title of the work. In the body of your e-mail, please put a short bio you'd like to appear in the magazine should your piece be chosen. Also, PLEASE let us know how and where you found us.
Editing
We reserve the right to edit your work, but will e-mail you with any suggested changes.
Response Time
Our reading period doesn't start until we close for submissions, so expect to hear back within a month.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: via contact form here
For submissions: submissions@thecornerclubpress.com
Website: http://www.thecornerclubpress.com/
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Free contest, The National Essay Contest on Western Sahara, top prize: $500 (worldwide)
Deadline: 15 October 2011
Timeline 2011
August 1, 2011: Launch of the Essay Contest
October 15, 2011: Deadline for submissions
Week of December 5, 2011: Finalists announced
January 5 – 6, 2012: Final Jury in Washington, DC
January 6, 2012: Award Ceremony during the Symposium on Morocco and the Morocco-Western Sahara (SMWS) in Washington, DC
Jury
The Essay Contest is designed and implemented by the American Task Force on the Western Sahara in partnership with outstanding academic institutions who form the Selection Committee
The role of the Selection Committee is to determine the topic and format of the contest and to ensure a fair and transparent process of selecting winners.
Selection Criteria
Essays will be assessed for their structure, coherence, creativity, level of documentation, and relevance to the topic. We realize that English might be a foreign language to some participants, and so language mistakes will not penalized, as long as the content is comprehensible. Selection process: the Jury will complete their selections of 8 finalists by the week of December 5. Submissions will be blind-reviewed
Essay finalists will be invited to present their essays to a panel of experts during the Final Jury. The winner(s) will present their work to the participants of SMWS 2012 in Washington, DC.
Topic
The issue of the Western Sahara requires more careful examination, and ATFWS is dedicated to promoting more awareness towards the issue. The ATFWS Essay Contest gives you the chance to express your views on the issue of the Moroccan/Western Sahara, whether the Moroccan Autonomy Plan is a viable solution, and what the ramifications of the conflict’s resolution would be. Make sure your essay has a clear and concise thesis statement.
Here are some guiding questions to address:
1) Would the resolution of the Western Sahara conflict make a difference in the North Africa and Middle East region?
2) Discuss the Moroccan Autonomy Plan. How will it help solve the dispute?
3) In what ways would the conflict matter for the United States, the African Union, the European Union, or NATO?
In writing this essay, we encourage you to draw on historical fact, documentation, and personal experience and emphasize your own solutions for a fair and lasting resolution of the conflict.
Who can participate?
The ATFWS Essay Contest is open to all students, as well as non-students from all countries of the world
Length: Essays may not be longer than 3500 words. Essays are accepted in .pdf and .doc formats only.
Abstract Summary: An Abstract Summary of not more than 300 words is required; the jury will use the summary to make a pre-selection.
How do you submit?
The submission process for the Essay Contest is internet-based.
Please fill in a submission form to admin@atfws.org with your essay attached
Cash Prizes: First Place $500 – Second Place $300 – Third Place $200
Rules
- Submissions will be accepted until October 15, 2011.
- The Essay Contest is open for nationals of all countries of the world, students and non-students alike.
- Essays may not be longer than 4000 words.
- Essays can only be in English and submitted online. Essays are submitted to the Essay Contest website of the ATFWS website. Each participant must fill in a submission form with the essay
- Throughout the essay, quotes and references must be clearly marked and properly cited.
- All essays must be original. No previously published material will be accepted. Any plagiarism will result in automatic disqualification.
- Essays are accepted in .doc and .pdf format only.
- ATFWS reserves the right to publish and/or make available to the public all winning submissions.
- The decision of the Jury is final and not subject to any appeal.
- Active and paid staff (between the time of the essay submission and the Final Jury in December 2011) of the 2011 Essay Contest are not eligible to participate.
- It is preferred that all work be submitted individually, but a pair collaboration will be accepted.
- One participant may submit only one work per category.
- All submissions must be made online through the Essay Contest page on the ATFWS website.
Submissions can be made in English only.
Please direct any questions you may have about the ATFWS Essay Contest to admin@atfws.org
Contact Information:
For inquiries: admin@atfws.org
For submissions: admin@atfws.org
Website: http://www.atfws.org/
Timeline 2011
August 1, 2011: Launch of the Essay Contest
October 15, 2011: Deadline for submissions
Week of December 5, 2011: Finalists announced
January 5 – 6, 2012: Final Jury in Washington, DC
January 6, 2012: Award Ceremony during the Symposium on Morocco and the Morocco-Western Sahara (SMWS) in Washington, DC
Jury
The Essay Contest is designed and implemented by the American Task Force on the Western Sahara in partnership with outstanding academic institutions who form the Selection Committee
The role of the Selection Committee is to determine the topic and format of the contest and to ensure a fair and transparent process of selecting winners.
Selection Criteria
Essays will be assessed for their structure, coherence, creativity, level of documentation, and relevance to the topic. We realize that English might be a foreign language to some participants, and so language mistakes will not penalized, as long as the content is comprehensible. Selection process: the Jury will complete their selections of 8 finalists by the week of December 5. Submissions will be blind-reviewed
Essay finalists will be invited to present their essays to a panel of experts during the Final Jury. The winner(s) will present their work to the participants of SMWS 2012 in Washington, DC.
Topic
The issue of the Western Sahara requires more careful examination, and ATFWS is dedicated to promoting more awareness towards the issue. The ATFWS Essay Contest gives you the chance to express your views on the issue of the Moroccan/Western Sahara, whether the Moroccan Autonomy Plan is a viable solution, and what the ramifications of the conflict’s resolution would be. Make sure your essay has a clear and concise thesis statement.
Here are some guiding questions to address:
1) Would the resolution of the Western Sahara conflict make a difference in the North Africa and Middle East region?
2) Discuss the Moroccan Autonomy Plan. How will it help solve the dispute?
3) In what ways would the conflict matter for the United States, the African Union, the European Union, or NATO?
In writing this essay, we encourage you to draw on historical fact, documentation, and personal experience and emphasize your own solutions for a fair and lasting resolution of the conflict.
Who can participate?
The ATFWS Essay Contest is open to all students, as well as non-students from all countries of the world
Length: Essays may not be longer than 3500 words. Essays are accepted in .pdf and .doc formats only.
Abstract Summary: An Abstract Summary of not more than 300 words is required; the jury will use the summary to make a pre-selection.
How do you submit?
The submission process for the Essay Contest is internet-based.
Please fill in a submission form to admin@atfws.org with your essay attached
Cash Prizes: First Place $500 – Second Place $300 – Third Place $200
Rules
- Submissions will be accepted until October 15, 2011.
- The Essay Contest is open for nationals of all countries of the world, students and non-students alike.
- Essays may not be longer than 4000 words.
- Essays can only be in English and submitted online. Essays are submitted to the Essay Contest website of the ATFWS website. Each participant must fill in a submission form with the essay
- Throughout the essay, quotes and references must be clearly marked and properly cited.
- All essays must be original. No previously published material will be accepted. Any plagiarism will result in automatic disqualification.
- Essays are accepted in .doc and .pdf format only.
- ATFWS reserves the right to publish and/or make available to the public all winning submissions.
- The decision of the Jury is final and not subject to any appeal.
- Active and paid staff (between the time of the essay submission and the Final Jury in December 2011) of the 2011 Essay Contest are not eligible to participate.
- It is preferred that all work be submitted individually, but a pair collaboration will be accepted.
- One participant may submit only one work per category.
- All submissions must be made online through the Essay Contest page on the ATFWS website.
Submissions can be made in English only.
Please direct any questions you may have about the ATFWS Essay Contest to admin@atfws.org
Contact Information:
For inquiries: admin@atfws.org
For submissions: admin@atfws.org
Website: http://www.atfws.org/
Freelance job, non-fiction ebook writer for Hyperink Digital Publishing, payment: $300-$500 per project
We're a digital publishing startup creating engaging non-fiction ebooks. We're looking to hire freelancers to work from home to help us create these ebooks and produce high quality content.
You will be comfortable transcribing interviews and writing about all sorts of interesting topics - from education to healthcare, from self-help to business. Compensation is $300 to $500 per project based on performance, with a minimum contribution of 10,000 words. You'll also get a byline in each published ebook.
We will definitely increase compensation for writers who are reliable, fast, and produce great work. You can get started ASAP, and there is as much work as you can handle. Email us with your resume and up to 3 writing samples that best represent your original content. We will respond to you in less than 48 hours, and if you're qualified, you can start asap.
Hyperink
PS. Preferred: experience with blogging/publishing platforms (eg, Wordpress, Blogger, Typepad), live interviewing, and transcribing
Location: Work from home
Telecommuting is ok.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: job-en9gb-2552723356@craigslist.org
For submissions: job-en9gb-2552723356@craigslist.org
You will be comfortable transcribing interviews and writing about all sorts of interesting topics - from education to healthcare, from self-help to business. Compensation is $300 to $500 per project based on performance, with a minimum contribution of 10,000 words. You'll also get a byline in each published ebook.
We will definitely increase compensation for writers who are reliable, fast, and produce great work. You can get started ASAP, and there is as much work as you can handle. Email us with your resume and up to 3 writing samples that best represent your original content. We will respond to you in less than 48 hours, and if you're qualified, you can start asap.
Hyperink
PS. Preferred: experience with blogging/publishing platforms (eg, Wordpress, Blogger, Typepad), live interviewing, and transcribing
Location: Work from home
Telecommuting is ok.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: job-en9gb-2552723356@craigslist.org
For submissions: job-en9gb-2552723356@craigslist.org
Freelance writing, top ten lists website, pays $20-$50 per post
We are an internet start up building a new website that will feature entertaining, informative top ten lists. Our goal is to produce sharable, engaging content that keeps viewers coming back. We are searching for freelance writers to create killer content that they feel proud to attach their names to and post on their Facebook walls. Pay rate depends on the length and nature of the article, range is $20-$50 per post.
Requirements:
Please respond with your resume and 3 links to content you have written and published online. Please no cover letters.
Location: Remote (Seattle)
Compensation: $20-$50 per post
Contact Information:
For inquiries: gigs-z3uzd-2552307362@craigslist.org
For submissions: gigs-z3uzd-2552307362@craigslist.org
Requirements:
- Experience with Wordpress blogging platform
- Basic understanding of html though you may use the wordpress visual editor
- Basic photo editing (cropping and resizing)
- Experience writing for the web
Please respond with your resume and 3 links to content you have written and published online. Please no cover letters.
Location: Remote (Seattle)
Compensation: $20-$50 per post
Contact Information:
For inquiries: gigs-z3uzd-2552307362@craigslist.org
For submissions: gigs-z3uzd-2552307362@craigslist.org
Freelance writing, strategy gaming blog, pays $10-$30 per post
I run a gaming blog catering to strategy gamers (online strategy games, like Civilization World, Ikariam, Travian, Empires & Allies, etc). What I need is someone to write walkthrough articles and other in-game-related material for strategy games like Civ World, Empires & Allies and the like. Very small commitment, perhaps 1-2 articles a week, but that might change as our numbers grow. Are you passionate and eager to share your gaming experiences with the public? I'd love to hear from you if this sounds fun to you! Please message me if anyone is interested and willing to write a couple articles a month. Compensation would run about $10-30 per article, depending on writing quality and experience.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: gigs-2a5ap-2551476914@craigslist.org
For submissions: gigs-2a5ap-2551476914@craigslist.org
Contact Information:
For inquiries: gigs-2a5ap-2551476914@craigslist.org
For submissions: gigs-2a5ap-2551476914@craigslist.org
Freelance job, write about gardening, payment: $15 per piece
I am looking for a blog writer to add to my writing team. I have several clients that are looking for more writing to be done, so we need to expand our crew a bit. This is a long term, contract gig.
You will primarily be writing gardening, tree, shrub, plant and flower pieces. It's a definite plus if you have an interest and knowledge in these topics, but it's not a deal breaker if you don't. What is a MUST is that you produce UNIQUE copy! Those who rip off copy from others need not apply! Top notch spelling, grammar and punctuation skills are a absolute requirement.
There are deadlines, so you must be able to live by them. On average you will be paid $15 per 400-500 word piece. You will be writing product sales copy for plants that are for sale with this online garden center. There will additionally be blog posts on various topics, such as: weed killer, top flowing shrubs, cold weather gardening, etc. Your work must require minimal editing to be successful. If it requires heavy editing, then what you are paid will be less to compensate for the extra work on my part. Your writing style should be informative, friendly and have an ability to educate a novice gardener looking for the right plants for their landscape. There should be some flair and fun in your writing as well.
If you are interested please send 2 writing samples or a link to your portfolio of work. You will be contacted within 24 hours only if we are interested.
Compensation: average $15 per piece. Payment for your every 2 weeks.
Telecommuting is ok.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: job-6zpdy-2551376886@craigslist.org
For submissions: job-6zpdy-2551376886@craigslist.org
You will primarily be writing gardening, tree, shrub, plant and flower pieces. It's a definite plus if you have an interest and knowledge in these topics, but it's not a deal breaker if you don't. What is a MUST is that you produce UNIQUE copy! Those who rip off copy from others need not apply! Top notch spelling, grammar and punctuation skills are a absolute requirement.
There are deadlines, so you must be able to live by them. On average you will be paid $15 per 400-500 word piece. You will be writing product sales copy for plants that are for sale with this online garden center. There will additionally be blog posts on various topics, such as: weed killer, top flowing shrubs, cold weather gardening, etc. Your work must require minimal editing to be successful. If it requires heavy editing, then what you are paid will be less to compensate for the extra work on my part. Your writing style should be informative, friendly and have an ability to educate a novice gardener looking for the right plants for their landscape. There should be some flair and fun in your writing as well.
If you are interested please send 2 writing samples or a link to your portfolio of work. You will be contacted within 24 hours only if we are interested.
Compensation: average $15 per piece. Payment for your every 2 weeks.
Telecommuting is ok.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: job-6zpdy-2551376886@craigslist.org
For submissions: job-6zpdy-2551376886@craigslist.org
Freelance writing, Poetry.com, pays $15-$50 per article
Poetry.com is the #1 destination site for poetry lovers. Website will relaunch in October providing a unique online experience for poetry publication, enjoyment, knowledge and entertainment.
They looking for freelancers to write about poetry/literature, entertainment, music, film, TV, and pop-culture as related to poetry. Pay is $15 for 250 word articles, $20 for 500 word articles and $50 for 800-1000 piece.
Contact Information:
For submissions: apply here
Website: http://poetry.com
They looking for freelancers to write about poetry/literature, entertainment, music, film, TV, and pop-culture as related to poetry. Pay is $15 for 250 word articles, $20 for 500 word articles and $50 for 800-1000 piece.
Contact Information:
For submissions: apply here
Website: http://poetry.com
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Freelance job, review premium online shows, payment: $250 per week for 20 blog posts
Looking for blogger/writer with a strong background and knowledge in ONLINE content. Writer will review and recommend premium online shows available on Hulu, Netflix, Tubefilter, Youtube, etc.
Writer should have a good understanding of wordpress, facebook, twitter, and be well immersed in the online community. They will be responsible for compiling 4 blog posts per day, monday through friday, and sending each post through their social media accounts.
Please submit a cover letter, a resume with detailed experience that you feel may fit the position and RESPOND to the following:
List 5 sites that you regularly view for online content and give a brief overview of the top program for each.
Location: work from home
Compensation: $250/week
Contact Information:
For inquiries: gigs-hrzjp-2549080122@craigslist.org
For submissions: gigs-hrzjp-2549080122@craigslist.org
Writer should have a good understanding of wordpress, facebook, twitter, and be well immersed in the online community. They will be responsible for compiling 4 blog posts per day, monday through friday, and sending each post through their social media accounts.
Please submit a cover letter, a resume with detailed experience that you feel may fit the position and RESPOND to the following:
List 5 sites that you regularly view for online content and give a brief overview of the top program for each.
Location: work from home
Compensation: $250/week
Contact Information:
For inquiries: gigs-hrzjp-2549080122@craigslist.org
For submissions: gigs-hrzjp-2549080122@craigslist.org
Freelance writing, Get-Tuned.com, pays $20 minimum for well-written articles
We here at Get-Tuned.com want to make the best informative site possible. For us to reach that goal we need your help, you will be fairly compensated of course. We need your help writing articles at Get-tuned. There are so many instruments out there and so many different methods and tips to tune them, that we truly are in over our heads. So we are giving our users the opportunity to help us with the content on our site.
Here are some topics that you may choose to write on.
How to restring a
How to tune a
Maintenance and Upkeep for
Tuning Tips for
You may write about essentially anything about getting instruments ready to be played, tuning, cleaning, storing, upkeep, maintenance, humidifiers. We do not want articles on how to play the instruments, Get-Tuned.com is strictly about tuning, prepping, and the upkeep of instruments. There are a plethora of other websites that will teach you the scales and how to play, we are not one of them.
You also may choose to create better article than existing one. For example if you see an article on "How to string a Violin" but you think you could do much better, do it. Just make sure it is better than the exisiting one or we will not use it and you will not get paid.
Pricing
The pricing will be based on 2 things. 1. How useful your article is, and 2. how much time it looked like you spent on it.
If it looks like you spent the last year of your life writing an article on something that isn't useful at all like,... "How to a guitar using the tone that glass bottles produced when blown in, filled with varying amounts of water". If we decide to even use it, you won't get much money, despite all those long nights you spent trying to figure out the correct proportions of water in the bottles. We want useful articles. It doesn't need to be something complicated. For example a useful but fairly simple article could be made on "How to string a ukulele." Also, let's say that you decide to write on a useful topic such as "how to string a ukulele", but you do such a quick and bad job that really no one would be able to string a ukulele using the article you wrote. If that is the case, you will not get paid much if we decide to use it, despite the usefulness of the chosen topic.
So choose a useful topic, and do a good job on it.
Pay Scale
$0-$9: If you send us a blank page, or if it is blatantly obvious you have never touched the instrument you are talking about. If it looks like you didn't spend much time on it, or it isn't really useful. If we can salvage and use anything from your article or if we post it, we will pay you. If we don't use anything, we will not pay you.
$10-$19: If it is a somewhat useful article but looks like you did it really fast, or maybe you didn't use any pictures, etc.
$20-$29: If it is a solid, well written article.
$30-$50: If you do an excellent job, use pictures, it is clear and consice, simple to understand, we will not hesitate to pay you in this range. Idealy, we want every article that is submitted to be in this range. We would be happy if we have to pay $50 each article that comes in, because that means good quality information is being added to the site. Shoot to be in this range.
$50+: If we pay you more than $50, you will need to have surprised us and surpassed our expectations. Also you are going to need to put a lot of work into it. Pictures, Visual Aids, Video, just excellent useful content. But before you spend hours and hours working on it, be sure to get it APPROVED first and tell us how you are going to make it be a $50+ article.
Payment Method
We do not want to make this too complicated. The only way we will send payments is through PayPal. If you do not have a PayPal account or do not know about PayPal, check out their website http://www.paypal.com - It's free, you just need a bank account or credit/debit card to set it up.
How to create a good article and get paid more
Writer Agreement
1. The articles, images, videos you submit must be your own work, PLAGIARISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. We will do a thorough search before we publish it and pay you.
2. We may edit, modify it how we see fit. The article is property of get-tuned.com. The article may not be reproduced anywhere else on the web. You may not use it elsewhere without consent from us.
3. We have final say on how much we pay you. We will pay you the amount we believe to be fair, but if you do not agree with it we will not use your article and in turn we will not pay you.
Get an Idea Approved
So you don't waste all your time on writing on a topic that has already been done well, or a topic that isn't relevant to Get-Tuned.com, we have added a feature that lets you send us what topic you are going to write about and a brief overview of what you are going to say and do. With this we can also give you ideas and suggestions that will help you write a better article and so you end up getting paid more. Getting your articles ideas approved before you start writing is highly suggested. It only takes a minute and can save you and us headaches in the future.
Get Approved Form >>
Submit an Article
Done writing? Excellent! Proof read it, then have someone else proof read it and offer suggestions, and then submit it by clicking on the "Article Submitter Form" link below. Thank you.
Article Submitter Form >>
If you have any questions got to our Contact page and send us your questions or comments.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: contact page here
For submissions: submit online here
Website: http://www.get-tuned.com
Here are some topics that you may choose to write on.
How to restring a
How to tune a
Maintenance and Upkeep for
Tuning Tips for
You may write about essentially anything about getting instruments ready to be played, tuning, cleaning, storing, upkeep, maintenance, humidifiers. We do not want articles on how to play the instruments, Get-Tuned.com is strictly about tuning, prepping, and the upkeep of instruments. There are a plethora of other websites that will teach you the scales and how to play, we are not one of them.
You also may choose to create better article than existing one. For example if you see an article on "How to string a Violin" but you think you could do much better, do it. Just make sure it is better than the exisiting one or we will not use it and you will not get paid.
Pricing
The pricing will be based on 2 things. 1. How useful your article is, and 2. how much time it looked like you spent on it.
If it looks like you spent the last year of your life writing an article on something that isn't useful at all like,... "How to a guitar using the tone that glass bottles produced when blown in, filled with varying amounts of water". If we decide to even use it, you won't get much money, despite all those long nights you spent trying to figure out the correct proportions of water in the bottles. We want useful articles. It doesn't need to be something complicated. For example a useful but fairly simple article could be made on "How to string a ukulele." Also, let's say that you decide to write on a useful topic such as "how to string a ukulele", but you do such a quick and bad job that really no one would be able to string a ukulele using the article you wrote. If that is the case, you will not get paid much if we decide to use it, despite the usefulness of the chosen topic.
So choose a useful topic, and do a good job on it.
Pay Scale
$0-$9: If you send us a blank page, or if it is blatantly obvious you have never touched the instrument you are talking about. If it looks like you didn't spend much time on it, or it isn't really useful. If we can salvage and use anything from your article or if we post it, we will pay you. If we don't use anything, we will not pay you.
$10-$19: If it is a somewhat useful article but looks like you did it really fast, or maybe you didn't use any pictures, etc.
$20-$29: If it is a solid, well written article.
$30-$50: If you do an excellent job, use pictures, it is clear and consice, simple to understand, we will not hesitate to pay you in this range. Idealy, we want every article that is submitted to be in this range. We would be happy if we have to pay $50 each article that comes in, because that means good quality information is being added to the site. Shoot to be in this range.
$50+: If we pay you more than $50, you will need to have surprised us and surpassed our expectations. Also you are going to need to put a lot of work into it. Pictures, Visual Aids, Video, just excellent useful content. But before you spend hours and hours working on it, be sure to get it APPROVED first and tell us how you are going to make it be a $50+ article.
Payment Method
We do not want to make this too complicated. The only way we will send payments is through PayPal. If you do not have a PayPal account or do not know about PayPal, check out their website http://www.paypal.com - It's free, you just need a bank account or credit/debit card to set it up.
How to create a good article and get paid more
Knowledgeable Creativity Adding tips, Explaining common pitfalls Pictures, Visual aids, Videos The longer it is, is not necessarily better. Clear, simple, conscise, easy to understand is what we want Good Grammar and Spelling
Writer Agreement
1. The articles, images, videos you submit must be your own work, PLAGIARISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. We will do a thorough search before we publish it and pay you.
2. We may edit, modify it how we see fit. The article is property of get-tuned.com. The article may not be reproduced anywhere else on the web. You may not use it elsewhere without consent from us.
3. We have final say on how much we pay you. We will pay you the amount we believe to be fair, but if you do not agree with it we will not use your article and in turn we will not pay you.
Get an Idea Approved
So you don't waste all your time on writing on a topic that has already been done well, or a topic that isn't relevant to Get-Tuned.com, we have added a feature that lets you send us what topic you are going to write about and a brief overview of what you are going to say and do. With this we can also give you ideas and suggestions that will help you write a better article and so you end up getting paid more. Getting your articles ideas approved before you start writing is highly suggested. It only takes a minute and can save you and us headaches in the future.
Get Approved Form >>
Submit an Article
Done writing? Excellent! Proof read it, then have someone else proof read it and offer suggestions, and then submit it by clicking on the "Article Submitter Form" link below. Thank you.
Article Submitter Form >>
If you have any questions got to our Contact page and send us your questions or comments.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: contact page here
For submissions: submit online here
Website: http://www.get-tuned.com
Freelance writing, Nature Friend Magazine, pays $0.05 per word
These guidelines are offered to help you understand who we are and what material is desired. We are a conservative Christian publisher. We desire to partner with like-minded writers who help us fulfill our goal of honoring God while educating and entertaining children in the realm of nature.
Writing – the Gift and the Challenge
The Gift
The ability to write enjoyable and worthwhile literature for children is a precious gift from God. Like other gifts, God has given it to be used. Not to be neglected, not to be buried under false humility, not to be despised because it doesn’t shine as brightly as someone else’s similar gift—but to be used as He has given it.
Did you ever stop to think what an influence good reading materials have had on your life? How privileged we are, that unknown persons have labored diligently so we might have something worthwhile to read! And what a privilege is ours today, that we can humbly and conscientiously develop our ability to write so coming generations might read to the glory of God!
The Challenge
Like other gifts, the gift of writing needs to be cultivated and applied before it is useful. Many writers understand the basic laws of effective communication, but will never be really successful at their labors because they lack the creative spark that makes literature exciting and worthwhile.
Then, there are others who have the spark of creativity, but lack the perseverance to see their project through to the end. The diligence needed for revising, polishing, and completing the story is lacking.
The Elbow Grease
The successful writer realizes that he needs both inspired imagination and dogged determination to be an effective writer. The old adage is still true; writing is still “2% inspiration and 98% perspiration”--not just paper and ink, but some “elbow grease” too.
For example, did you ever read a poem composed of beautiful thoughts and perfect rhythm—until the last verse? It appeared that the author had worn himself out on the earlier part of the poem and had been too tired to build equal quality into the final verse. But we know that last verse—like the icing on a cake or the roof on a building—is extremely important. If the author quits too soon, if he’s not willing to work on that ending or to revise his writing the fifth time (or the fifteenth time if necessary), he is showing disrespect to the entire work; and others will lightly esteem it too.
Just what is it that turns ordinary words—plain common everyday words—into a masterpiece of composition?
We want Nature Friend to be exciting to children. Nature is fascinating when seen up close through the pen of a “ready writer,” the brush of a skilled artist, or the lens of a photographer. Children deserve to know the truth about our amazing world. As television, drugs, videos, and electronic games compete for children’s time and approval, it becomes all the more important to give them material that is true, exciting, and upbuilding to their character.
We do not intend that every story, poem, puzzle, or project in Nature Friend should bring a spiritual message to the reader. We think there is also a valid place for children to just enjoy what God has made without being always directed toward a spiritual application. Neither do we intend that Nature Friend should quarrel with the evolutionists or always be trying to prove the Bible’s Genesis account true. We intend to quietly and joyfully present the positive side of nature, to let our young readers see and enjoy it to the glory of God.
About Manuscripts
Probably the most obvious requirement for sending manuscripts to Nature Friend is to be thoroughly acquainted with our magazine. It is a waste of time to send even the most excellent article to a publisher who never prints articles of that type.
If you have faithfully read and studied the magazine, the next question is “In what form does the editor want my article?”
We welcome articles for Nature Friend and do not require that you get our permission before you send them for our examination. We do have some preferences as to how you send them.
1. Manuscripts should have a title page (first sheet) telling us:
A. The suggested title of the story.
B. A fairly accurate word count for the article.
C. Your name, full mailing address, phone number (if you have one), and hours you can be reached.
D. Any other comments, such as whether you are writing about a personal experience, whether it’s altogether true, based on true happenings, or realistic fiction. If it’s true, tell when and where it happened.
2. Manuscripts
A. Should be typewritten.
B. Should be double-spaced, on 8 ½ x 11” paper, with 1 ½” margins that allow space for editor’s changes and notes.
C. Should be written on only one side of the paper.
D. Should include writer’s name and title of manuscript on each page.
E. Multiple pages should not be stapled together.
F. Should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) with sufficient postage to return the manuscript if you wish to have it returned (in the event we do not use it).
G. Include a bibliography showing where you got your information. This is especially needed for unusual observations or technical teaching.
H. Ideal article length is 500 to 800 words.
I. You may e-mail by attaching a Word document. Send to editor at naturefriendmagazine dot com.
Please keep a copy of your manuscripts. Sometimes they can be lost in the mail.
3. Manuscripts should represent the best work you are reasonably capable of. But at the same time, we reserve the right to change, delete, rearrange, and re-title your manuscript. We receive over 1,000 unsolicited manuscripts every year but use approximately 50. Another 50 are solicited by us from regular contributors. We feel sorry for the hardworking writers whose work we return simply because we have too many. Don’t be disheartened if your work is not selected. We simply do not have room to use all the good manuscripts we receive.
4. When we accept a manuscript for future use, it is kept on file. You may withdraw it by written request at any time unless we have already obtained art for inclusion in an upcoming issue.
5. If your manuscript is published, you will receive a complimentary copy of the magazine. Additional copies are available at current rate for back issues while supplies last.
When you submit a manuscript to Nature Friend, it is understood that it is an original piece and not something written (or partly written) by another. It is also understood that it has not been previously printed or copyrighted by another publisher. If you are submitting something that was not your original composition, or has been used before, please make it plain on the title page.
Materials used by Nature Friend will automatically be copyrighted as a part of the magazine.
We wish to emphasize that the author alone is responsible for plagiarism (the use of someone else’s writing sent under your own name without the real author’s permission), and that nature Friend is not liable for unknowingly using writings that were not original. Please be sure that all materials gleaned from reference books and other works are collected and totally rewritten. If any direct quotations are used, give all pertinent information about the source (book, author, publisher, copyrights, etc.) and enclose their permission for its use.
Needs
1. Science Projects for ages 8-12
2. Conversational Stories for ages 6-8
3. Photo Features
A natural phenomenon shown in pictures with detailed captions.
Photographs are selected, month-by-month, based on articles selected that need illustrations, along with a front and back cover photo. What this means to a photographer is that photographs are secondary to writings and cannot be anticipated and selected in advance. Photographic submissions that require us to return material in a specified number of weeks will likely not be useful to us. Photographs that are in our files the day we are making selections will stand the greatest chance of being selected for use.
Payment
We pay .05 per edited word for first rights, and .03 per edited word for reprint rights.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: editor@naturefriendmagazine.com
Website: http://www.naturefriendmagazine.com
Writing – the Gift and the Challenge
The Gift
The ability to write enjoyable and worthwhile literature for children is a precious gift from God. Like other gifts, God has given it to be used. Not to be neglected, not to be buried under false humility, not to be despised because it doesn’t shine as brightly as someone else’s similar gift—but to be used as He has given it.
Did you ever stop to think what an influence good reading materials have had on your life? How privileged we are, that unknown persons have labored diligently so we might have something worthwhile to read! And what a privilege is ours today, that we can humbly and conscientiously develop our ability to write so coming generations might read to the glory of God!
The Challenge
Like other gifts, the gift of writing needs to be cultivated and applied before it is useful. Many writers understand the basic laws of effective communication, but will never be really successful at their labors because they lack the creative spark that makes literature exciting and worthwhile.
Then, there are others who have the spark of creativity, but lack the perseverance to see their project through to the end. The diligence needed for revising, polishing, and completing the story is lacking.
The Elbow Grease
The successful writer realizes that he needs both inspired imagination and dogged determination to be an effective writer. The old adage is still true; writing is still “2% inspiration and 98% perspiration”--not just paper and ink, but some “elbow grease” too.
For example, did you ever read a poem composed of beautiful thoughts and perfect rhythm—until the last verse? It appeared that the author had worn himself out on the earlier part of the poem and had been too tired to build equal quality into the final verse. But we know that last verse—like the icing on a cake or the roof on a building—is extremely important. If the author quits too soon, if he’s not willing to work on that ending or to revise his writing the fifth time (or the fifteenth time if necessary), he is showing disrespect to the entire work; and others will lightly esteem it too.
Just what is it that turns ordinary words—plain common everyday words—into a masterpiece of composition?
We want Nature Friend to be exciting to children. Nature is fascinating when seen up close through the pen of a “ready writer,” the brush of a skilled artist, or the lens of a photographer. Children deserve to know the truth about our amazing world. As television, drugs, videos, and electronic games compete for children’s time and approval, it becomes all the more important to give them material that is true, exciting, and upbuilding to their character.
We do not intend that every story, poem, puzzle, or project in Nature Friend should bring a spiritual message to the reader. We think there is also a valid place for children to just enjoy what God has made without being always directed toward a spiritual application. Neither do we intend that Nature Friend should quarrel with the evolutionists or always be trying to prove the Bible’s Genesis account true. We intend to quietly and joyfully present the positive side of nature, to let our young readers see and enjoy it to the glory of God.
About Manuscripts
Probably the most obvious requirement for sending manuscripts to Nature Friend is to be thoroughly acquainted with our magazine. It is a waste of time to send even the most excellent article to a publisher who never prints articles of that type.
If you have faithfully read and studied the magazine, the next question is “In what form does the editor want my article?”
We welcome articles for Nature Friend and do not require that you get our permission before you send them for our examination. We do have some preferences as to how you send them.
1. Manuscripts should have a title page (first sheet) telling us:
A. The suggested title of the story.
B. A fairly accurate word count for the article.
C. Your name, full mailing address, phone number (if you have one), and hours you can be reached.
D. Any other comments, such as whether you are writing about a personal experience, whether it’s altogether true, based on true happenings, or realistic fiction. If it’s true, tell when and where it happened.
2. Manuscripts
A. Should be typewritten.
B. Should be double-spaced, on 8 ½ x 11” paper, with 1 ½” margins that allow space for editor’s changes and notes.
C. Should be written on only one side of the paper.
D. Should include writer’s name and title of manuscript on each page.
E. Multiple pages should not be stapled together.
F. Should include a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) with sufficient postage to return the manuscript if you wish to have it returned (in the event we do not use it).
G. Include a bibliography showing where you got your information. This is especially needed for unusual observations or technical teaching.
H. Ideal article length is 500 to 800 words.
I. You may e-mail by attaching a Word document. Send to editor at naturefriendmagazine dot com.
Please keep a copy of your manuscripts. Sometimes they can be lost in the mail.
3. Manuscripts should represent the best work you are reasonably capable of. But at the same time, we reserve the right to change, delete, rearrange, and re-title your manuscript. We receive over 1,000 unsolicited manuscripts every year but use approximately 50. Another 50 are solicited by us from regular contributors. We feel sorry for the hardworking writers whose work we return simply because we have too many. Don’t be disheartened if your work is not selected. We simply do not have room to use all the good manuscripts we receive.
4. When we accept a manuscript for future use, it is kept on file. You may withdraw it by written request at any time unless we have already obtained art for inclusion in an upcoming issue.
5. If your manuscript is published, you will receive a complimentary copy of the magazine. Additional copies are available at current rate for back issues while supplies last.
When you submit a manuscript to Nature Friend, it is understood that it is an original piece and not something written (or partly written) by another. It is also understood that it has not been previously printed or copyrighted by another publisher. If you are submitting something that was not your original composition, or has been used before, please make it plain on the title page.
Materials used by Nature Friend will automatically be copyrighted as a part of the magazine.
We wish to emphasize that the author alone is responsible for plagiarism (the use of someone else’s writing sent under your own name without the real author’s permission), and that nature Friend is not liable for unknowingly using writings that were not original. Please be sure that all materials gleaned from reference books and other works are collected and totally rewritten. If any direct quotations are used, give all pertinent information about the source (book, author, publisher, copyrights, etc.) and enclose their permission for its use.
Needs
1. Science Projects for ages 8-12
2. Conversational Stories for ages 6-8
3. Photo Features
A natural phenomenon shown in pictures with detailed captions.
Photographs are selected, month-by-month, based on articles selected that need illustrations, along with a front and back cover photo. What this means to a photographer is that photographs are secondary to writings and cannot be anticipated and selected in advance. Photographic submissions that require us to return material in a specified number of weeks will likely not be useful to us. Photographs that are in our files the day we are making selections will stand the greatest chance of being selected for use.
Payment
We pay .05 per edited word for first rights, and .03 per edited word for reprint rights.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: editor@naturefriendmagazine.com
Website: http://www.naturefriendmagazine.com
Freelance writing, Wow-WomenOnWriting.com, pays $50-$150 per article
Deadline: 26 August 2011
Call for Queries/Submissions: Niche Writing
Have you found your niche in the writing world? Or do you know someone who has? We want to hear about it! Our October issue will focus on niche writing. This theme is open to interpretation. As always, our mission is to help and educate other writers, so keep that in mind when you query. We are open to both how-tos and interviews.
Please review our submission guidelines for guidelines and how to submit or query. Pay is $50 - $150 per article, on publication.
We'll also be reviewing past queries/subs to see if they are a fit with the theme.
Deadline for queries: August 26
We depend on talented freelancers to write for us. Please send your query and/or submission in the body of your email. For more details on submissions, see our writer’s guidelines and details below:
WOW! Writer's Guidelines
WOW! welcomes queries and submissions from its readers. Remember each issue focuses on Women, Writing and the monthly Theme.
Columns, Word Counts and Pay Rates:
Twenty Questions: $50
How 2 (1,500 - 2,000 Words): $75
Inspiration (1,500 - 2,000 Words): $75
Feature Interviews (up to 3,000 Words): $75
Feature Articles (up to 3,000 Words): $150
Rights:
We do not accept reprints. If you would like to repurpose a previously published article, please notify us at the time of your query and include the proposed changes that will make it specifically suited to WOW!. Acceptance is not guaranteed and is up to the discretion of the editorial board.
We require First Electronic Rights and the right to archive the article indefinitely. After one month from the date of publication, rights revert back to the author. Although we support you in republishing your article in other online and print publications, we request that you not syndicate your article on sites that provide free content. This practice lowers the value of the piece we have published, and using those sites strips you of your rights to your own article.
By submitting your work to WOW!, you are agreeing to these rights and terms.
Compensation:
WOW! pays on publication by PayPal or check. When your submission is published, you will receive a “live link” email notification. When you receive the notice, please reply to the email with an invoice that includes your social security number and payment preferences.
*Note: if you opt for payment by check, please understand that it may take up to one month after publication for you to receive your payment. If you opt for PayPal payment, you will be paid within two weeks of publication.
How to Submit:
You may either query or send the completed article in the body of an email. WE DO NOT OPEN ATTACHMENTS. In the subject line you MUST include the words "Submission” or “Query.” Because of the high volume of spam we receive daily, emails that are not clearly addressed with the appropriate subject line may be deleted without being read.
Editorial Response:
WOW! has grown exponentially since its launch September 2006. While we are excited by the incredible interest and wonderful submissions from so many talented freelancers, we have found the need to amend our editorial response procedures.
We receive hundreds of queries every month and can no longer respond to every single query we receive. We will respond to freelancers whose queries show WOW! spirit, knowledge and understanding of our audience, a solid, fleshed-out article or interview idea, and which fit into our editorial calendar.
We have set up an auto-responder to let you know your submission has been received. However, if you do not hear from us, please understand that it is not a disparagement against your writing, it is most likely that your submission does not suit our needs at this time.
Helpful Hints:
Study previous issues and take note of our tone and style. Consider the contents and structure of our various sections: Feature Articles, Feature Interviews, How2, Inspiration, etc. Once you have a feel for what we publish, consider your own expertise and interest.
We are looking for queries that have a fully fleshed-out idea, a rough breakdown of the content of the piece you are proposing, and any sources if applicable. Please also include your bio, writing samples, and any other information or links you feel are appropriate for our consideration.
Do not send an email containing nothing but links. We will not follow them across the web to seek your writing samples. Choose your best and most appropriate sample to include in the body of your email. (Yes, we know it will be a long email.)
If you aren't sure your piece will fit WOW!, query and let us look at it.
Send email to:
submissions[at]wow-womenonwriting[dot]com
Please format your submission in “web friendly” 14pt Verdana font, single-spaced lines, block paragraphs, with one space after periods and other ending punctuation.
Response times vary but we try to get back with you within 2 months. If you haven't heard anything after that time, please query and mention your submission.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: submissions@wow-womenonwriting.com
For submissions: submissions@wow-womenonwriting.com
Website: http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/
Call for Queries/Submissions: Niche Writing
Have you found your niche in the writing world? Or do you know someone who has? We want to hear about it! Our October issue will focus on niche writing. This theme is open to interpretation. As always, our mission is to help and educate other writers, so keep that in mind when you query. We are open to both how-tos and interviews.
Please review our submission guidelines for guidelines and how to submit or query. Pay is $50 - $150 per article, on publication.
We'll also be reviewing past queries/subs to see if they are a fit with the theme.
Deadline for queries: August 26
We depend on talented freelancers to write for us. Please send your query and/or submission in the body of your email. For more details on submissions, see our writer’s guidelines and details below:
WOW! Writer's Guidelines
WOW! welcomes queries and submissions from its readers. Remember each issue focuses on Women, Writing and the monthly Theme.
Columns, Word Counts and Pay Rates:
Twenty Questions: $50
How 2 (1,500 - 2,000 Words): $75
Inspiration (1,500 - 2,000 Words): $75
Feature Interviews (up to 3,000 Words): $75
Feature Articles (up to 3,000 Words): $150
Rights:
We do not accept reprints. If you would like to repurpose a previously published article, please notify us at the time of your query and include the proposed changes that will make it specifically suited to WOW!. Acceptance is not guaranteed and is up to the discretion of the editorial board.
We require First Electronic Rights and the right to archive the article indefinitely. After one month from the date of publication, rights revert back to the author. Although we support you in republishing your article in other online and print publications, we request that you not syndicate your article on sites that provide free content. This practice lowers the value of the piece we have published, and using those sites strips you of your rights to your own article.
By submitting your work to WOW!, you are agreeing to these rights and terms.
Compensation:
WOW! pays on publication by PayPal or check. When your submission is published, you will receive a “live link” email notification. When you receive the notice, please reply to the email with an invoice that includes your social security number and payment preferences.
*Note: if you opt for payment by check, please understand that it may take up to one month after publication for you to receive your payment. If you opt for PayPal payment, you will be paid within two weeks of publication.
How to Submit:
You may either query or send the completed article in the body of an email. WE DO NOT OPEN ATTACHMENTS. In the subject line you MUST include the words "Submission” or “Query.” Because of the high volume of spam we receive daily, emails that are not clearly addressed with the appropriate subject line may be deleted without being read.
Editorial Response:
WOW! has grown exponentially since its launch September 2006. While we are excited by the incredible interest and wonderful submissions from so many talented freelancers, we have found the need to amend our editorial response procedures.
We receive hundreds of queries every month and can no longer respond to every single query we receive. We will respond to freelancers whose queries show WOW! spirit, knowledge and understanding of our audience, a solid, fleshed-out article or interview idea, and which fit into our editorial calendar.
We have set up an auto-responder to let you know your submission has been received. However, if you do not hear from us, please understand that it is not a disparagement against your writing, it is most likely that your submission does not suit our needs at this time.
Helpful Hints:
Study previous issues and take note of our tone and style. Consider the contents and structure of our various sections: Feature Articles, Feature Interviews, How2, Inspiration, etc. Once you have a feel for what we publish, consider your own expertise and interest.
We are looking for queries that have a fully fleshed-out idea, a rough breakdown of the content of the piece you are proposing, and any sources if applicable. Please also include your bio, writing samples, and any other information or links you feel are appropriate for our consideration.
Do not send an email containing nothing but links. We will not follow them across the web to seek your writing samples. Choose your best and most appropriate sample to include in the body of your email. (Yes, we know it will be a long email.)
If you aren't sure your piece will fit WOW!, query and let us look at it.
Send email to:
submissions[at]wow-womenonwriting[dot]com
Please format your submission in “web friendly” 14pt Verdana font, single-spaced lines, block paragraphs, with one space after periods and other ending punctuation.
Response times vary but we try to get back with you within 2 months. If you haven't heard anything after that time, please query and mention your submission.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: submissions@wow-womenonwriting.com
For submissions: submissions@wow-womenonwriting.com
Website: http://muffin.wow-womenonwriting.com/
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