Calling All Freelance Writers!!

I know  many of my invisible followers have expressed an interest in writing opportunities and the difficulty in finding them. Here are some great freelance opportunities for those who enjoy making a living writing on various topics for various publications.

I wanted to pass along the Freelance Writing Opportunities posted by Writer's Weekly. Please be sure to join them weekly newsletter if writing interests you:

PAYING MARKETS

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

Arthritis Self Management, 150 West 22nd St, Suite 800, New York, NY 10011. Email: editor-at-arthritis-self-mgmt.com. Website: http://www.arthritisselfmanagement.com/. Katharine Davis, Editor. "Arthritis Self-Management is written for the growing number of people with arthritis who want to know more about managing their condition. Our readers need up-to-date and authoritative information on exercise, nutrition, medications, surgical options, medical advances, pain management, stress and emotions, and a host of other how-to subjects so they can make informed choices about managing their arthritis. The rule of thumb for any article we publish is that it must be clear, concise, interesting, useful, and instructive, and it must have immediate application to the day-to-day life of our readers." 90% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 185K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 4-6 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Sample copy available for email request. Subscription $18US, $36 Canada, $60 other. Guidelines online at http://www.arthritisselfmanagement.com/about/authors.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Feature articles addressing practical aspects of living with arthritis or an arthritis-related condition. Features with a focus on rheumatoid arthritis are especially helpful. We do not publish profiles, interviews, exposes, or product reviews." Pays $700 for 2000-2500 words. Submit query by email.
HINTS: "The most common mistake writers make is to approach our publication without
knowing much about arthritis. We need to see that writers are knowledgeable and familiar with what we do."

Recreation News, Editorial Office, 204 Greenwood Road, Linthicum, MD 21093. P(410)944-4852. Email: editor-at-recreationnews.com. Website: http://www.recreationnews.com/. Marvin Bond, Editor. 90% freelance. A monthly tabloid on recreation, travel and entertainment in the Mid Atlantic states, reaching 250K federal and corporate employees. Welcomes new writers. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes manuscript 1-3 months after acceptance. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds 30 to 90 days. Sample by email, mail or online. Subscription $15. Guidelines online at http://www.recreationnews.com/#guidlines
CURRENT NEEDS: "Do not submit anything until you review our Writer's Guidelines" on website. Pays flat fee of $100-$300 for 600-1,000 words. Only accepts stories about Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, Delaware,Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and West Virginia.
PHOTOS/ART: "Prefer digital at 200 dpi. Quality photos are essential."
HINTS: "Strong regional focus. Common mistakes include submitting stories too long, inappropriate content, or too far out of our region. Looking for destination stories with specifics of where to go and what to do; leisure and recreation. No 'how-tos', no first person. Let us know your specific area of interest and experience. Don't say, 'I can write anything about anywhere.'"

Stone Soup, the magazine by young writers and artists, P.O. Box 83,
Santa Cruz, CA 95063. P(831)426-5557. F(831)426-1161. Email:
editor-at-stonesoup.com. Website: http://www.stonesoup.com/. Ms. Gerry Mandel, Editor (all sections). "Stories, poems, and artwork by children ages 8 to 13. We do not publish any writing or art by adults." 100% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 15K. Bimonthly. Pays upon publication. Publishes ms 4 months after acceptance. Samples available at website. Subscription $37; $43 Canada, $49 Other. Guidelines online at http://www.stonesoup.com/stone-soup-contributor-guideline.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Send us stories and poems about the things you feel most strongly about! Whether your work is about imaginary situations or real ones, use your own experiences and observations to give your work depth and a sense of reality. Writing need not be typed, as long as it is legible. If you type your work, please type it double-spaced in a plain, medium-sized font. We can consider writing in languages other than English; include a translation if possible. The maximum length we can publish is about 2500 words; we have no minimum length. It's OK to send more than one piece of writing in the same envelope. Please don't send us work you are also sending to other magazines. Send your work to one magazine at a time." Pays $40. Send copy of complete ms by mail; no SASE.
HINTS: "Please read examples of writing we have published in the past before submitting your work. Examples may be found at the website."

Towing & Recovery Footnotes, 150 Grandby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510. (P) 877-219-7734. Email: bcandler-at-dominionenterprises.com. Website: http://www.trfootnotes.com/. Bill Candler, Editor. "Industry trade journal (tabloid paper) for the towing & recovery Industry featuring automotive/trucking/towing/recovery/repo/highway fed and state law & regulatory issues, business and management info, towing business profiles, technical trucking and towing & recovery info, accident and incidents, highway recovery photos and stories. Also have a popular classified ad section for buying and selling tow trucks, parts, and services." 100% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 18K. Monthly. Pays within six weeks of acceptance. Publishes ms 1-6 months after acceptance. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds within one month. Subscription $30.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Ideas, resume, samples." Pays $150-$600 for 800-2000 words. Submit query by email, with resume, samples attached.
PHOTOS/ART: "Payment only if taken by author; acquiring photos is part of writer's assignment. If stymied, then we take over on photo gathering. This procedure works well for us."
HINTS: "Must show some confidence and interest in automotive/mechanical/technical issues and patience in seeking interviews with often difficult to reach subjects (towers are very busy people and often media-shy)"

Westchester Magazine, Westchester Home, Westchester Weddings and 914INC. 100 Clearbrook Rd, Elmsford, NY 10523. P(914)346-0601. Email: edit-at-westchestermagazine.com. Website: http://www.westchestermagazine.com/. Robert Schork, Executive Editor of Westchester Magazine & 914INC. rschork-at-westchestermagazine.com, Nancy Claus, Executive Editor of Westchester Home and Westchester Weddings. 40-50% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Westchester Magazine - Monthly; Westchester Home - Quarterly; 914INC. - Quarterly; Westchester Weddings - Annual. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 1-3 months after acceptance. Response time varies. Sample stories available online. Subscription info. available online. Guidelines not available.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Writers are encouraged to familiarize themselves with our magazines and their rubrics and departments so they can submit pitches tailored to fit our existing structures." Pays $50-$1200. Submit query by email, no phone calls.


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