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Finding the Bacon Greetings, avid freelancers, and welcome to another
wintry issue of Finding the Bacon. All I can say is—what’s with that
groundhog? And why on earth do we stake so much on the expertise of a groundhog
anyway? Why not a dog—or a horse? They’re smart animals. Speaking of
animals, there are dozens of publications about animals, for animal lovers, and
for the protection of animals, and the following ones accept queries from
freelance writers. ************************************************ Pet Life E-Mail Queries:
Yes Guidelines Online:
No A good way to
break into Pet Life is by submitting a filler. Anecdotes and little-known facts
have the best chance of acceptance. Articles include humor, how-to,
inspirational, personal experience, and photo features. Send a detailed query
with published clips via standard mail or e-mail. Buys: All rights. Pays: On
publication. Fillers-$50, Articles up to $400. ************************************************ Cats and
Kittens Magazine E-Mail Queries: No Guidelines Online:
Yes Breed and species
profiles, medical-technical articles, training, humor, and cats that accompany
their owners to work are considerations for this publication. Short articles are
considered 500-1000 and full features run 1200 to 2000 words. Query via standard
mail with published clips and article outline. Buys: Rights are
negotiable Pays: On
publication. 10 cents per word. ************************************************ The Backstretch E-Mail Queries:
Yes Guidelines Online:
Yes The United
Thoroughbred Trainers of America, Inc. publish this magazine, for a membership
association of licensed horse trainers and their owners. Primary material
includes any issues of concern to trainers, including veterinary topics,
business aspects, profiles, conditioning horses, races, tracks, and horse
owners. Articles run 1500 to 3000 words. Photos increase odds of acceptance. Buys: Will buy
reprints Pays: On
publication—reprints start at minimum of $50 and rates are negotiated from
there. ************************************************ Animal Fair E-Mail Queries:
Yes Guidelines Online:
No Touted as the
lifestyle magazine for animal lovers, this publication features very famous pet
owners for their main features—Regis Philbin, Pamela Anderson, etc.—however
freelancers can break into the magazine with articles on special features for
animals. Do you know a great doggie spa or homemade kitty treat boutique? These
short fillers make excellent additions to this magazine. Query with published
clips via standard or e-mail. Buys: First
rights. Will consider reprints. Pays: On
publication. 50 cents per word. ************************************************ Kimberly Ripley is a freelance writer and published author from
Portsmouth, NH. A wife and mother of five, her family's antics have led her to
write books like ''Breathe Deeply, This Too Shall Pass," a collection of
thirty tales of the trials and tribulations of parenting teens. She is the
owner/publisher of Writerip Publishing, and editor of a newsletter and web site
called ''Freelancing Later in Life,'' based on her book by the same name.
Visit her site at http://www.freelancing1.homestead.com. Air Mail Markets Hello again and welcome to the latest issue of Air Mail Markets. Westerly E-Queries: No Payment: Minimum set fees are $40-60 (USD$23-35) for poetry and $90 (USD$50) for articles Rights: Not specified; no reprints accepted Event E-Queries: No Payment: $22 (USD$14) per page ($25 (USD$16) minimum for one page only) up to a maximum of $500 (USD$330) paid upon publication; publication is within one year of acceptance. Rights: First North American Serial Notes: Event magazine sponsors an annual creative non-fiction contest every spring, with a prize of $1500; the submission deadline is April 15. For more information, send a SASE to Ian
Cockfield, Asst. Editor. Event most often accepts work from Canadian writers, but all writers are encouraged to submit work for consideration. Include a SASE with appropriate postage or International Reply Coupons if you'd like your submission returned. Allow one to four months for a response to your query. Network Computing Magazine E-Queries: Accepts Payment: Not specified Rights: Not specified Amy Brozio-Andrews is a freelance writer living in New York; she writes on a variety of topics for print and online publications, and is hard at work on her first novel. Please feel free to check out her website at www.penpadandpixel.com, and e-mail her at amy@penpadandpixel.com. Higher Profit Through Hyperlinks The
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