Make a Living Writing provides authoritative, helpful advice that doesn’t pull any punches. I’m seeking posters who can offer straightforward, practical, valuable, no-bull information that’s rooted in personal experience. Concrete examples are encouraged.
Please be a regular reader of this blog before you pitch me. Be familiar with the topics that have recently been covered on the blog. Propose something different.
Know how to write strong headlines.
Some particular areas where I am always looking for guest posts include specialized writing niches, time management, and the technical end of blogging and writers’ Web sites. I also like success stories about how a writer broke in, or got a great client.
I prefer posts of about 500 words or less, though a long-list type topic might need more space.
Proof relentlessly. Write concisely. Know AP Style.
Check the popular posts sidebar at right for a sense of what readers like.
Posts should be unique and previously unpublished. You will not include any lies in your post, or especially anything that slanders or defames anyone else.
I retain the right to use your guest post in future ebooks and other products. However, you may reprint/republish your post after 30 days.
Compose your post in your WordPress so that it formats well. Please suggest an image and provide credit link information.
Once your topic has been approved by me, send me two things: a .txt or .rtf plain-text version of your proposed post for putting into my WordPress html mode, and a Word doc for easy read-through.
I offer two links in your tagline, plus one more in your byline. That is all. Keep your tagline short – three lines max.
Have a passion for helping other writers make more money.
Do not send me finished articles. They will not be accepted.
When you’re ready, email me your pitch. It should include the proposed headline for your blog as well as an outline of the points you would cover. All emails become the property of this blog.
Contact Information:
For inquiries: carol@caroltice.com
For submissions: carol@caroltice.com
Website: http://www.makealivingwriting.com
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Monday, August 8, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Freelance writing, CJM Books, pays $0.05 per word (USA)
Self-publishing company is in search of 1 - 5 articles per month related to writing, editing, social networking, author promotions, traditional and self-publishing news, in-house book reviews, and publishing technology.
CJM Books is a self-publishing company providing aspiring authors and creators customized services and resources for every stage of the writing and publishing process.
All articles submitted should be no more than 750 words, clear, concise, optimized for industry-related search engine keywords, and error free. We want to make our blog topics cutting-edge, entertaining, informative, and most importantly...inviting. The reader should be able to read the headline on Twitter, click to the article, be so intrigued that he or she clicks to the company's main site, and decides to self-publish with the help of our services. This is only possible with a compelling, slightly controversial (maybe), and eye-opening take on a relevant topic. It rests on your shoulders.
We will be happy to provide topic ideas, leads, and references upon request, but we won't write the article for you. Work can be done from home, and there are no imposed deadlines other than the potential timeliness of the topic. The more articles the better, but we have only a limited monthly budget and so some articles may not be published right away or at all. Therefore, payment is only sent after article is scheduled to be published on the blog. Articles will be either published once non-exclusively, or once exclusively and will remain discoverable on the site even in the archives behind the main page. Author will retain all rights to non-exclusive articles, but exclusive articles will become the property of the publishing company's blog and be paid a higher price. Author may request the purchase of exclusive or non-exclusive rights, however exclusive rights purchases will be rare. We reserve the right to edit articles for length, content, and correctness. PLEASE NOTE: Any non-original or plagiarized content will be immediately rejected and whenever possible the offended party will notified. Ethics is a premier priority. Any further questions about author rights can be directed in response to this post.
If scheduled for publication, each article will be paid on a 5 cents per words rate, or higher for exclusive purchases.
Ready to submit?
Please paste each article into body of its own email (no attachments, and no more than 750 words per article) with all of the following information included: Name (for checks to be payable), physical address, phone number(s), email address, and brief biography (only once if submitting more than one article). Please include a byline if different than name. You will be notified upon receipt of submission, and then notified again upon acceptance with instructions regarding sale and compensation. Authors of articles to be saved for future publication will be notified upon acceptance and again later regarding sale and compensation. Rejected materials will not be returned. Decisions may take up to six or eight weeks. If you have not heard back from us after two months from receipt of submission please follow up with us promptly.
Have questions?
Email us with all of your inquiries.
Authors may become eligible for regular part-time writing/blogging work, or qualify for future positions within our organization. Thank you so much for your interest, and write on!
Apply here.
CJM Books is a self-publishing company providing aspiring authors and creators customized services and resources for every stage of the writing and publishing process.
All articles submitted should be no more than 750 words, clear, concise, optimized for industry-related search engine keywords, and error free. We want to make our blog topics cutting-edge, entertaining, informative, and most importantly...inviting. The reader should be able to read the headline on Twitter, click to the article, be so intrigued that he or she clicks to the company's main site, and decides to self-publish with the help of our services. This is only possible with a compelling, slightly controversial (maybe), and eye-opening take on a relevant topic. It rests on your shoulders.
We will be happy to provide topic ideas, leads, and references upon request, but we won't write the article for you. Work can be done from home, and there are no imposed deadlines other than the potential timeliness of the topic. The more articles the better, but we have only a limited monthly budget and so some articles may not be published right away or at all. Therefore, payment is only sent after article is scheduled to be published on the blog. Articles will be either published once non-exclusively, or once exclusively and will remain discoverable on the site even in the archives behind the main page. Author will retain all rights to non-exclusive articles, but exclusive articles will become the property of the publishing company's blog and be paid a higher price. Author may request the purchase of exclusive or non-exclusive rights, however exclusive rights purchases will be rare. We reserve the right to edit articles for length, content, and correctness. PLEASE NOTE: Any non-original or plagiarized content will be immediately rejected and whenever possible the offended party will notified. Ethics is a premier priority. Any further questions about author rights can be directed in response to this post.
If scheduled for publication, each article will be paid on a 5 cents per words rate, or higher for exclusive purchases.
Ready to submit?
Please paste each article into body of its own email (no attachments, and no more than 750 words per article) with all of the following information included: Name (for checks to be payable), physical address, phone number(s), email address, and brief biography (only once if submitting more than one article). Please include a byline if different than name. You will be notified upon receipt of submission, and then notified again upon acceptance with instructions regarding sale and compensation. Authors of articles to be saved for future publication will be notified upon acceptance and again later regarding sale and compensation. Rejected materials will not be returned. Decisions may take up to six or eight weeks. If you have not heard back from us after two months from receipt of submission please follow up with us promptly.
Have questions?
Email us with all of your inquiries.
Authors may become eligible for regular part-time writing/blogging work, or qualify for future positions within our organization. Thank you so much for your interest, and write on!
Apply here.
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Sunday, February 27, 2011
Freelance writing, Writer's Digest, pays $0.30-$0.50 per word
Our Mission
Writer's Digest, the No. 1 magazine for writers, celebrates the writing life and what it means to be a writer in today's publishing environment. Through the voices of bestselling authors, buzz-worthy newcomers and seasoned editors, we offer everything writers need to stay inspired, to improve their craft, to understand the unique challenges of publishing today and to get their work noticed. Our pages are filled with advice and real-life experiences that go beyond the ordinary and delve deeply into what's important to writers today. Whether they write fiction, nonfiction, poetry, articles or scripts, our readers will walk away from every issue inspired and ready to write, satisfied in the knowledge that we get it, that we all share this passion for writing, and we're all part of grand literary tradition. And that's worth celebrating.
General Focus
Writer's Digest is published eight times a year for those who want to write better, get published and participate in the vibrant culture of writers. We strive to inform, instruct and inspire our reader. Our readers look to us for specific ideas and tips that will help them succeed, whether success means getting into print, finding personal fulfillment through writing or building and maintaining a thriving writing career and network.
Our style is confident, authoritative yet conversational. Our voice is that of one publishing industry insider speaking to another—your trusted friend in the business. Keeping informed on industry trends is essential to our readers' success, so it's essential for our editorial to address timely issues in publishing. Our goal is to provide readers with the inspiration, how-to instruction and culturally relevant information they need to fulfill their writing goals and be a part of the larger community of writers.
Our Readership
We're an eight-times-a-year publication founded in 1920 with a circulation of 110,000. Our readers include men and women of all ages and varying levels of writing skill and success. We have a worldwide readership, but the majority of our readers live in the US and Canada.
To obtain sample issues of Writer's Digest, you can purchase copies via the newsstand or our website, www.writersdigest.com. An index of each year's contents is published in the December issue. You can also turn to our website for issue previews and the current table of contents.
How to Submit
We consider completed manuscripts on spec as well as queries. A query should include a thorough outline that introduces your article proposal and highlights each of the points you intend to make. Your query should discuss how the article will benefit our readers, why the topic is timely and why you're the appropriate writer to discuss the topic.
Although we welcome the work of new writers, we believe the established writer can better instruct our reader. Please include your publishing credentials related to your topic with your submission.
Send e-mail query to Acquisitions Editor at wdsubmissions@fwmedia.com. Please don't send attachments. If you have published clips online, please include links.
Please realize that we receive hundreds of queries a month, so allow 10 weeks for a response. Each submission must include your name, address, daytime telephone number and e-mail address.
Accepted freelance articles must be submitted in electronic form, in text-only or Microsoft Word. We expect writers to double-check all facts in their stories and to submit documentation to support the information included in their stories.
Here are a few pointers to keep in mind:
* We don't accept or respond to queries via snail mail, phone or fax.
* We don't buy newspaper clippings
* We don't buy reprints of articles previously published in other writing magazines.
* WD Interviews are written in-house.
Payment and General Terms
For manuscripts, we pay 30-50 cents per word, on acceptance, for first world rights for one-time use and electronic use. Should we want to reprint anything we've purchased from you in anything other than electronic format, we'll pay you 25% of the original purchase price per use. Contributor copies are sent to writers and artists whose work appears in that issue.
What to Pitch
InkWell
This upfront section of the magazine is the best place for new writers to break in. It features the lead story—an 800-word opinion piece, relevant to writers and the publishing industry. We also include short (500 words or less), tightly written trend pieces, ideas, humor, news, inspiration and literary culture tidbits. Please note that all product and book reviews are handled in house. This is one section of the magazine where we prefer that the pieces be complete and submitted on spec. (Please list "Inkwell" in the subject line if you e-mail.)
Author Profiles
These are profiles of prominent, specialized or lesser-known authors, and can include both debut and veteran writers. They generally run 800-2,000 words and must have a strong, unique angle of interest to writers. Please don't pitch profiles on authors who’ve been recently featured in our magazine or other writing magazines.
MFA Insider
This 1,200-word column is open exclusively to graduate-level writing professors.
Writing Technique Articles
These features highlight a writing method and detail how to use it successfully. Examples include how to write an effective lead, how to use dialogue to establish character, how to write a modern-day romance heroine, etc. They typically run 1,000-1,500 words.
Articles may cover fiction, nonfiction, poetry or scriptwriting techniques. Writers must have published successfully in the area they're writing about. Every piece will need to:
* Define the technique and its importance.
* Break the technique down into distinct parts and deal with each part individually. When appropriate, use step-by-step explanation.
* Give relevant examples of its usage. Using examples is a vital part of technique articles. Illustrate points with examples—either from your own writing or from well-known works (preferably both). Avoid relying on movie plots for examples.
Market Reports
These are market reports highlighting publishing trends in a particular market. Genre reports detail what's changing or hot in a particular segment of the industry: fantasy, mystery or romance, for example.
There are several essential elements in market reports. Anecdotes, specific examples and quotes are important here, too. Interview and quote relevant sources. Describe the market including its target readership. Explain how to find ideas for the market. Point out how writers can generate salable ideas and provide tips on matching ideas to publications.
Also detail how to write for the market and describe the process of turning ideas into salable stories. What are the special requirements of writing for this market? Point out common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Other Features
Please see our editorial calendar for upcoming topics. Query only if you feel you are the best person to write on each topic, and be sure to explain why.
More information here.
Writer's Digest, the No. 1 magazine for writers, celebrates the writing life and what it means to be a writer in today's publishing environment. Through the voices of bestselling authors, buzz-worthy newcomers and seasoned editors, we offer everything writers need to stay inspired, to improve their craft, to understand the unique challenges of publishing today and to get their work noticed. Our pages are filled with advice and real-life experiences that go beyond the ordinary and delve deeply into what's important to writers today. Whether they write fiction, nonfiction, poetry, articles or scripts, our readers will walk away from every issue inspired and ready to write, satisfied in the knowledge that we get it, that we all share this passion for writing, and we're all part of grand literary tradition. And that's worth celebrating.
General Focus
Writer's Digest is published eight times a year for those who want to write better, get published and participate in the vibrant culture of writers. We strive to inform, instruct and inspire our reader. Our readers look to us for specific ideas and tips that will help them succeed, whether success means getting into print, finding personal fulfillment through writing or building and maintaining a thriving writing career and network.
Our style is confident, authoritative yet conversational. Our voice is that of one publishing industry insider speaking to another—your trusted friend in the business. Keeping informed on industry trends is essential to our readers' success, so it's essential for our editorial to address timely issues in publishing. Our goal is to provide readers with the inspiration, how-to instruction and culturally relevant information they need to fulfill their writing goals and be a part of the larger community of writers.
Our Readership
We're an eight-times-a-year publication founded in 1920 with a circulation of 110,000. Our readers include men and women of all ages and varying levels of writing skill and success. We have a worldwide readership, but the majority of our readers live in the US and Canada.
To obtain sample issues of Writer's Digest, you can purchase copies via the newsstand or our website, www.writersdigest.com. An index of each year's contents is published in the December issue. You can also turn to our website for issue previews and the current table of contents.
How to Submit
We consider completed manuscripts on spec as well as queries. A query should include a thorough outline that introduces your article proposal and highlights each of the points you intend to make. Your query should discuss how the article will benefit our readers, why the topic is timely and why you're the appropriate writer to discuss the topic.
Although we welcome the work of new writers, we believe the established writer can better instruct our reader. Please include your publishing credentials related to your topic with your submission.
Send e-mail query to Acquisitions Editor at wdsubmissions@fwmedia.com. Please don't send attachments. If you have published clips online, please include links.
Please realize that we receive hundreds of queries a month, so allow 10 weeks for a response. Each submission must include your name, address, daytime telephone number and e-mail address.
Accepted freelance articles must be submitted in electronic form, in text-only or Microsoft Word. We expect writers to double-check all facts in their stories and to submit documentation to support the information included in their stories.
Here are a few pointers to keep in mind:
* We don't accept or respond to queries via snail mail, phone or fax.
* We don't buy newspaper clippings
* We don't buy reprints of articles previously published in other writing magazines.
* WD Interviews are written in-house.
Payment and General Terms
For manuscripts, we pay 30-50 cents per word, on acceptance, for first world rights for one-time use and electronic use. Should we want to reprint anything we've purchased from you in anything other than electronic format, we'll pay you 25% of the original purchase price per use. Contributor copies are sent to writers and artists whose work appears in that issue.
What to Pitch
InkWell
This upfront section of the magazine is the best place for new writers to break in. It features the lead story—an 800-word opinion piece, relevant to writers and the publishing industry. We also include short (500 words or less), tightly written trend pieces, ideas, humor, news, inspiration and literary culture tidbits. Please note that all product and book reviews are handled in house. This is one section of the magazine where we prefer that the pieces be complete and submitted on spec. (Please list "Inkwell" in the subject line if you e-mail.)
Author Profiles
These are profiles of prominent, specialized or lesser-known authors, and can include both debut and veteran writers. They generally run 800-2,000 words and must have a strong, unique angle of interest to writers. Please don't pitch profiles on authors who’ve been recently featured in our magazine or other writing magazines.
MFA Insider
This 1,200-word column is open exclusively to graduate-level writing professors.
Writing Technique Articles
These features highlight a writing method and detail how to use it successfully. Examples include how to write an effective lead, how to use dialogue to establish character, how to write a modern-day romance heroine, etc. They typically run 1,000-1,500 words.
Articles may cover fiction, nonfiction, poetry or scriptwriting techniques. Writers must have published successfully in the area they're writing about. Every piece will need to:
* Define the technique and its importance.
* Break the technique down into distinct parts and deal with each part individually. When appropriate, use step-by-step explanation.
* Give relevant examples of its usage. Using examples is a vital part of technique articles. Illustrate points with examples—either from your own writing or from well-known works (preferably both). Avoid relying on movie plots for examples.
Market Reports
These are market reports highlighting publishing trends in a particular market. Genre reports detail what's changing or hot in a particular segment of the industry: fantasy, mystery or romance, for example.
There are several essential elements in market reports. Anecdotes, specific examples and quotes are important here, too. Interview and quote relevant sources. Describe the market including its target readership. Explain how to find ideas for the market. Point out how writers can generate salable ideas and provide tips on matching ideas to publications.
Also detail how to write for the market and describe the process of turning ideas into salable stories. What are the special requirements of writing for this market? Point out common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
Other Features
Please see our editorial calendar for upcoming topics. Query only if you feel you are the best person to write on each topic, and be sure to explain why.
More information here.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Freelance writing, ScriptBag, topic: screenwriting, pays $50 per article
Reply to: gigs-cpnnx-2144332988@craigslist.org
Currently looking for creative writers that are interested in the craft to write articles for a screenwriting website. Professionals, amateurs, students, and critics are encouraged to apply. Please visit the website to get a feel for the writing style and format of these articles. Check the "Bag of Tricks" section.
http://scriptbag.blogspot.com/2010/09/about-site.html
Payment is $50 per article.
Location: Los Angeles
More information here.
Currently looking for creative writers that are interested in the craft to write articles for a screenwriting website. Professionals, amateurs, students, and critics are encouraged to apply. Please visit the website to get a feel for the writing style and format of these articles. Check the "Bag of Tricks" section.
http://scriptbag.blogspot.com/2010/09/about-site.html
Payment is $50 per article.
Location: Los Angeles
More information here.
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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Freelance writing, Write from Home, pays $25 for original articles/ $10 for reprints
Editorial Needs:
The focus of this site is to help writers manage kids and clips under one roof. I am particularly interested in problem-solving articles and essays. The tone may be serious or humorous. Preferred length for feature articles or reprints is between 500 - 1,000 words.
Topics of Interest include:
Writing Trade/How To's: Tips, advice and suggestions to help writers improve their craft. Such topics could include; querying, writing book proposals, finding an agent, researching publications, writing fiction, fillers, increasing income, the business side of freelancing, among others.
The Writing Life: How do you schedule your day? How do you get family and friends to take your writing career seriously, and realize you really do work from home?
Balance and Inspiration: How do you balance your writing career and family without becoming a work-a-holic or live in complete chaos?
Organization: How do you manage information overload such as e-mail, submissions and queries, filing and other home-office duties enabling you to run your business in a smooth fashion?
Rights:
1. For original, unpublished work, I purchase first electronic rights with the option to archive indefinitely.
2. For reprints I purchase reprint rights and non-exclusive electronic rights with the option to archive indefinitely.
When querying or submitting please state if your proposed piece is an original or reprint.
Pays upon acceptance:
$ 25 for original, unpublished articles.
$ 10 for reprints.
(Paperwork and checks are processed every Thursday. Your check will be cut the first Thursday after the acceptance date.)
In addition to payment you will also receive a byline, bio or resource box. You are welcome to include your e-mail address and links to your site(s) in your bio.
How To Submit:
Queries are preferred over complete manuscripts. Send e-mail queries to editor@writefromhome.com Please, no phone queries. When sending an e-mail query or submission make sure the query or submission is in the body of the e-mail, not sent as an attachment.
E-mail queries/submissions are preferred. If you need to send your query/submission via postal mail please send it to:
Write From Home
Kim Wilson, Editor
P.O. Box 4145
Hamilton, NJ 08610
Please allow four weeks for a response. Accepts simultaneous submissions. If submitting to numerous markets please mention this in your query.
Misc.
The Writing With Children-Quick Tips and Jabber Jaw sections of this site are open to submissions but is a non-paying area.
Please do not submit poetry or fiction.
More information here.
The focus of this site is to help writers manage kids and clips under one roof. I am particularly interested in problem-solving articles and essays. The tone may be serious or humorous. Preferred length for feature articles or reprints is between 500 - 1,000 words.
Topics of Interest include:
Writing Trade/How To's: Tips, advice and suggestions to help writers improve their craft. Such topics could include; querying, writing book proposals, finding an agent, researching publications, writing fiction, fillers, increasing income, the business side of freelancing, among others.
The Writing Life: How do you schedule your day? How do you get family and friends to take your writing career seriously, and realize you really do work from home?
Balance and Inspiration: How do you balance your writing career and family without becoming a work-a-holic or live in complete chaos?
Organization: How do you manage information overload such as e-mail, submissions and queries, filing and other home-office duties enabling you to run your business in a smooth fashion?
Rights:
1. For original, unpublished work, I purchase first electronic rights with the option to archive indefinitely.
2. For reprints I purchase reprint rights and non-exclusive electronic rights with the option to archive indefinitely.
When querying or submitting please state if your proposed piece is an original or reprint.
Pays upon acceptance:
$ 25 for original, unpublished articles.
$ 10 for reprints.
(Paperwork and checks are processed every Thursday. Your check will be cut the first Thursday after the acceptance date.)
In addition to payment you will also receive a byline, bio or resource box. You are welcome to include your e-mail address and links to your site(s) in your bio.
How To Submit:
Queries are preferred over complete manuscripts. Send e-mail queries to editor@writefromhome.com Please, no phone queries. When sending an e-mail query or submission make sure the query or submission is in the body of the e-mail, not sent as an attachment.
E-mail queries/submissions are preferred. If you need to send your query/submission via postal mail please send it to:
Write From Home
Kim Wilson, Editor
P.O. Box 4145
Hamilton, NJ 08610
Please allow four weeks for a response. Accepts simultaneous submissions. If submitting to numerous markets please mention this in your query.
Misc.
The Writing With Children-Quick Tips and Jabber Jaw sections of this site are open to submissions but is a non-paying area.
Please do not submit poetry or fiction.
More information here.
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Freelance writing, The Writer Magazine, pays $300-$500 for features
The Writer is dedicated to helping professional and aspiring writers with a straightforward presentation of information, instruction and motivation. In the pages of our 123-year-old magazine, writers come together to share their experiences, expertise, struggles, successes and suggestions. The magazine's efforts have been recognized in recent years with gold and silver medals for Editorial Excellence in Folio magazine's national competition.
We do not accept fiction or poetry.
Send queries to queries@writermag.com. Submissions may be sent as .doc files or by copying and pasting text into the body of an e-mail message. Please DO NOT send .docx files. Hard copies are also acceptable.
Feature articles generally run 600 to 3,500 words. These include our "Step by Step" how-to articles and our regular in-depth author interviews. A separate memo is available by e-mail on our "Step by Step" articles, which are built around a series of interactive steps. These articles are done only by experienced writers. Most of our "Step by Steps" address a specific aspect of fiction writing, but we also consider general nonfiction and creative-nonfiction topics.
We encourage a roundup approach for articles on market or publishing trends, such as the changing youth market, the growing interest in inspirational writing, the best of the small presses, how to get your manuscript past the first reading, what small-press editors want, and how to find an agent.
We will consider personal essays about writing as both general features and Off the Cuff columns, but these essays should not be of the "navel-gazing" variety that is excessively focused on self and one's life story. An essay should provide some take-away advice and benefits to a writing audience just as our other features do.
Basics
All queries should be submitted in writing. Do not call. We prefer electronic queries, to queries@writermag.com.
Hard-copy queries can be mailed to The Writer at 21027 Crossroads Circle, P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187. Include a SASE for a response and return of materials.
We do our best to respond to queries within 6-8 weeks, and most are dealt with much sooner. Queries that make it into our "Maybe" basket can sometimes take longer.
We acknowledge assignments with an e-mailed confirmation message. We give an article an "acceptance read" around the due date; if the article is in acceptable shape, we mail a contract within the next few weeks. We send payment after we receive a signed copy of the contract.
Generally, we buy first rights. Payment varies. In general, our rates for articles range from $100 for book reviews to $100 to $300 for columns and $300 to $500 for features, depending on length, complexity and the research required. Items for the Take Note section pay $25 to $75. We are also looking for writing-related cartoons ($50); these should be sent to associate editor Sarah Lange at slange@writermag.com.
More information about the other departments here.
We do not accept fiction or poetry.
Send queries to queries@writermag.com. Submissions may be sent as .doc files or by copying and pasting text into the body of an e-mail message. Please DO NOT send .docx files. Hard copies are also acceptable.
Feature articles generally run 600 to 3,500 words. These include our "Step by Step" how-to articles and our regular in-depth author interviews. A separate memo is available by e-mail on our "Step by Step" articles, which are built around a series of interactive steps. These articles are done only by experienced writers. Most of our "Step by Steps" address a specific aspect of fiction writing, but we also consider general nonfiction and creative-nonfiction topics.
We encourage a roundup approach for articles on market or publishing trends, such as the changing youth market, the growing interest in inspirational writing, the best of the small presses, how to get your manuscript past the first reading, what small-press editors want, and how to find an agent.
We will consider personal essays about writing as both general features and Off the Cuff columns, but these essays should not be of the "navel-gazing" variety that is excessively focused on self and one's life story. An essay should provide some take-away advice and benefits to a writing audience just as our other features do.
Basics
All queries should be submitted in writing. Do not call. We prefer electronic queries, to queries@writermag.com.
Hard-copy queries can be mailed to The Writer at 21027 Crossroads Circle, P.O. Box 1612, Waukesha, WI 53187. Include a SASE for a response and return of materials.
We do our best to respond to queries within 6-8 weeks, and most are dealt with much sooner. Queries that make it into our "Maybe" basket can sometimes take longer.
We acknowledge assignments with an e-mailed confirmation message. We give an article an "acceptance read" around the due date; if the article is in acceptable shape, we mail a contract within the next few weeks. We send payment after we receive a signed copy of the contract.
Generally, we buy first rights. Payment varies. In general, our rates for articles range from $100 for book reviews to $100 to $300 for columns and $300 to $500 for features, depending on length, complexity and the research required. Items for the Take Note section pay $25 to $75. We are also looking for writing-related cartoons ($50); these should be sent to associate editor Sarah Lange at slange@writermag.com.
More information about the other departments here.
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