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Finding
The Bacon Greetings, avid freelancers, and welcome to
this sizzling issue of Finding the Bacon. The varieties of bacon differ this
issue, from fried in its own grease to delicately wrapping a tender scallop—to
those using no bacon at all. From recipes with a past to fiction, there are
opportunities galore within food markets. *************************************************** Tempting sophisticated palates, Bon
Appetit buys more than 200 freelance submissions yearly. From kitchen
novices to culinary experts, this magazine looks at cooking as entertainment. Bon Appetit (323) 965-3600 Guidelines online: Yes E-Mail queries: No Bon Appetit
suggests that writers new to the publication submit queries for restaurant
reviews and travel articles. Also included in the magazine are lengthy features
running 1500-2000 words, as well as shorter features of 500-1200 words. (Travel
pieces fall within these guidelines.) Departments and Columns include profiles,
information on wines or vineyards, restaurant and new product reviews, and
recipes. Send query with clips or samples via
standard mail to executive editor Victoria von Biel. Pays: On acceptance. All material
pays $500-$2000 *************************************************** Can’t or shouldn’t handle heavy
cream or butter? Then Cooking Light might be better suited to your
tastes. Featuring sophisticated writing that encourages healthy cooking and
eating, Cooking Light is published 11 times a year. Cooking Light (205) 877-6000 Guidelines online: yes E-Mail queries: No Cooking Light features
articles on healthful eating and exercise. Their features run 500-2000 words and
include how-to articles, self-help information, and topics like cooking, dining,
travel, food, and leisure activities. Departments and columns vary in length,
and offer cooking and health tips, reviews of cooking software and videos,
vegetarian cooking, and helpful hints about exercise and fitness. Query with published clips via
standard mail for the following: food articles, columns, and
departments—senior food editor Jill Melton. Send health and fitness queries to
Donna Raskin. Pays: On acceptance. $1 per word. *************************************************** Got a hankering for some good
old-fashioned cooking? Got a knack for writing about the same? Home
Cooking may be just the market you’re seeking. In addition to more than
100 kitchen-tested recipes per issue, this publication buys articles on cooking
tips and techniques. Home Cooking (219) 589-4000 Guidelines online: Yes http://www.HomeCooking-magazine.com E-mail Queries: No Home Cooking
is most freelance-friendly when receiving queries for their departments. They
also request short fillers that are food-related. Articles are comprised of a
lead introduction of 300-700 words, and followed by a selection of 5-10 recipes.
They also publish new product information, interviews, and personal experience
pieces. Dinner ideas and helpful hints are
needed for departments. Send query via standard mail to
editor Shelley Vaughan James. Pays: One to two months after
acceptance. Articles pay $50-$300. Departments and columns pay $25-$150. *************************************************** If you have an interest in or
knowledge of meatless, low fat cooking, send a query to Veggie Life. While
they prefer articles on natural remedies, healing foods, herbal health, or
weight loss be written by those with related qualifications, this publication is
filled with freelance material. Veggie Life (510) 671-9852 Guidelines online: yes E-mail Queries: Yes Veggie Life provides
its readers with informational articles on food, vitamins, nutrition, and diet.
All articles pertain to vegetarian diets. Current events, consumer articles,
profiles, interviews, and how-to articles run 1500-2000 words. Same word count
applies for departments and columns, and they feature updates on natural living
as well as vegetarian product information. Editor Shanna Masters requests a
resume as well as a query and published clips. Pays: ½ on acceptance, ½ upon
publication. Pays 35 cents per word. *************************************************** If you keep a kosher kitchen or have
knowledge of Jewish food and the Jewish food trade, Kashrus Magazine is
targeted to consumers as well as people involved in the trade. Kashrus Magazine (718) 336-8544 Kashrus Magazine
features general interest articles on Jewish cooking and the products and
services involved in the Jewish food trade. Features are approximately 1500
words in length and include interviews, profiles, new products, religious
pieces, travel articles, and technical information. Guidelines online: No E-mail Queries: No Send query via standard mail to
editor Rabbi Yosef Wikler. Offers kill fee of 50%. Pays: On publication. Pays up to
$250. *************************************************** 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. Contests Corner Hello
from Africa! The world seems to be serious place these days and so I've
concocted a serious column for the month - extracts from nine essay contests -
no escapes into fantasy this time :-).
But I have included some contests that will accept entries with a comic
or heart-warming angle too, so once again, I hope there will be something to
make everyone's keyboard look inviting. Cheers, Moira. SCIENCE
AND NATURE WRITING CONTEST FOR CHILDREN'S WRITERS "An
informative, fun article for ages 4 to 7, to 500 words, on an event or person
that made a difference in science. The winning entry will have focus and kid
appeal. Entries will also be judged on clarity, style, and the overall quality
of writing. The article may include a sidebar of up to 100 words. Publishability
is the final criterion. "
We
constantly hear from editors that 95% of the manuscripts they receive are
rejected because they were not written to the editor's specifications. Few
editors will consider a story or article that does not meet their specs -
precisely. Writing contests also have exact specifications. That's why we
encourage writers - all writers, new ones and old pros too - to enter contests.
They're excellent, professional training experiences and, if you win, they can
get you published and pay healthy prize money. "P.S.
A majority of entries do not make it past the first reading because they are not
targeted to the specified age range or because they exceed the word limit. Don't
fall out of the running because of either of these two easy-to-meet
specifications. Age-target your writing and count your words." PRIZE:
$250, $100, $50 ENTRY
FEE: $10 or subscribe to newsletter DEADLINE:
February 28, 2003 URL:
http://www.childrenswriter.com/ THE
SWEET SIXTEEN CONTEST "Didn't
get your 'Sweet Sixteen' party this year? No worries, at sixteen famous author
S.E. Hinton didn't have a birthday party either, but
she was working on her acclaimed novel The
Outsiders. Turning sixteen is more than a birthday–for many girls it can
be a 'rite of passage' into the adult world. So, what do we mean by rite of
passage? It's different for everyone–maybe it was the first time you were
allowed to wear make-up, got your driver's license, or went on a date? Events
like Bat Mitzvahs, Quincea–eras, and 'Sweet Sixteen' birthdays can all be
considered rites of passage. There are a million ways girls in America celebrate
these experiences–and we want to hear your stories on it! Beyond Words
Publishing is conducting a call for entries for the girl's book Sweet
Sixteen: And Other Rites of Passage. If your story is chosen, you will win a
$100 cash prize and will also have the opportunity to do bookstore signings, and
magazine, newspaper, radio, and TV interviews. If you're a girl 11-19 years old
and have a story to share you could become a published author. Here's how: "Send
us a four to ten page essay about your 'rite of passage' experience, typed or
neatly handwritten." PRIZE:
$100 ENTRY
FEE: None specified DEADLINE:
June 15, 2002 URL: http://www.beyondword.com BE
A NEW MOON MOVIE REVIEWER! "Turn
Beauty Inside Out is an international campaign to celebrate inner beauty and to
create media with positive messages about girls and women. This year’s Turn
Beauty Inside Out campaign focuses on the messages about girls and women in
movies. We want filmmakers to know that girls and women can, and should, be
portrayed as strong, independent, fully developed characters. "Here
are some questions to think about when you watch a movie. Share these questions
with the people you’re watching a movie with, then sit down and talk about
them after the movie. Getting
the Big Picture: ·
Describe
the main character, using as many words as you can. Is she interesting, funny,
smart, pretty, brave, or kind? ·
Does
she want to change herself? Why or why not? ·
Does
she make choices on her own? Who does she ask for help? ·
If
you could give her advice, what would you say? ·
Do
you think she’s a good role model? Why or why not? ·
Do
you admire the girls and women in this film? Why or why not? ·
Do
the female characters look like girls and women you know in real life? ·
Are
they independent, intelligent, and honest? ·
How
do the girls and women in the movie achieve their goals? ·
Do
the female characters have interesting jobs or adventures? ·
Does
this movie contain violence toward girls or women? ·
What
are some of the ways the characters have inner beauty? ·
Which
characters do you like best and why? ·
Which
characters do you dislike and why? "Now
that you’ve answered these questions, think about your answers. Did the girls
and women make good decisions? What motivated them to do the things they did? Do
you think this is a positive message for girls? Use your answers to these
questions to help you write a movie review, then send it to New Moon. We’ll be
posting some reviews on our website." PRIZE:
Publication ENTRY
FEE: None DEADLINE:
None specified PEP
WRITERS' CONTEST "Write
a 500-word original profile of a person, fictional or real, that captures the
essence of that person. "I
am looking for excellence in writing. More than that I am looking for a writer
who can see the bigger picture and show me (with words) how your subject fits
into the great cosmic scheme of things. "I
am looking for a writer who is economical with words. Wow me with your lead
paragraph. Get to the point. Don’t squander my interest. Racist, sexist or
overtly salacious submissions will not win." PRIZE:
Lots of $$$$$; read details on the website ENTRY
FEE: $25 limited entry DEADLINE:
May 31, 2002 URL:
http://www.thewritecoach.com THE
EUROPEAN COMPETITION "The
central activity of 'Europe at School'
is the European Competition, an art and essay competition held every year. The
Competition having constituted the starting point, further activities have been
developed over the years, which, taken together, make up 'Europe at School'
today.
"Pupils
of all age groups and from all types of school, including vocational schools
and, in a growing number of countries, schools for children with special needs
can take part; the age limit for participants is 21 years. At present, about
700,000 pupils in 32 countries submit works each year. There is only one formal
condition that must be met by any country wishing to join in with the 'Europe at
School' activities: the government must have signed the European Cultural
Convention of the Council of Europe. Basically, there are 4 age groups: up to 10
years, 11 to 13 years, 14 to 16 years, 17 to 21 years. "These
are the framework themes of the last, the current and the forthcoming rounds of
the Competition: ·
What
culture for Europe in the 21st century? (1996/97), ·
Peace
in Europe (1997/98) ·
Human
rights and me (1998/99) ·
Towards
a united Europe - a challenge for the citizen of the 21st century (1999/2000) ·
A
better environment - a better Europe (2000/01) T ·
Our
histories - our European future (2001/02). "Entries
can
be
submitted in a variety of forms. Examples: ·
Written
Works: essay, documentary, interview, research work, poem, radio play, theatre
play, cartoon, newspaper, data base, etc. Of course, the works are produced in
the participant's native language; ·
Art
Works: painting, drawing, poster, sculpture, collage, video film, game, fresco,
photograph, computer animated project, etc. ·
Other
activities: simulation game, scenario, musical, exhibition, etc. "The
UK committee implemented a different kind of scheme, the 'International School
Award,' which is based on the activities of entire school communities. Thus,
pupils in the UK cannot participate in the European Competition at present.
However, a new development currently being tested could restore closer links.
Information will be given in due course." PRIZE:
Many and various - read details on the website ENTRY
FEE: None specified DEADLINE:
Ongoing URL:
http://www.europe-at-school.org TRUE
LOVE TALES "We're
looking for your true love tales. Tell us your love story in 700 words or less.
Is it the greatest love story ever told? Or akin to a Greek tragedy? Share your
best essay - funny, sad, heart-warming, or tragic." PRIZE:
$50, $15, $10 plus an anthology ENTRY
FEE: $3 DEADLINE:
April 30, 2002 URL:
http://www.writerslounge.com DRAMA
IN REAL LIFE CONTEST "Entry
requirements: Each author will be unpublished, and their story never published
in any media. Each story must be less than 8,000 words, and depict a real life
event. Should an author be self-published this does not exclude them from
entering this contest. Nor are they disqualified if they've had articles
published in the past. Only, the piece being submitted in this contest, requires
never being published." PRIZE:
$250, $100, $50 ENTRY
FEE: $20 limited entry DEADLINE:
July 30, 2002 URL:
http://sharonhanson.com/Contest.htm OUR
FANTASTIC FUNDRAISERS "
This
is a project open to all writers. We're looking to compile a book of interesting
fundraising ideas. Have you, or an organization you know of, been involved in a
fundraising project that was out of the ordinary, and which was successful? This
is the type of material we're looking for. "Entries
should be between 400 and 1500 words. Your entry also needs to address specific
issues. Namely ·
A
clear description of the fundraising activity ·
The
type of community where it was carried out ·
Some
details on how much money it raised ·
Any
problems that were encountered, and how these were handled." PRIZE:
Shared royalties - see website for details ENTRY
FEE: None specified DEADLINE:
June 30, 2002 URL:
http://writersnewsletter.com HONEYMOON
DISASTERS "Bad
honeymoon? You name it, we've heard about it...mudslides, Montezuma's revenge,
food poisoning, flaming panties, earthquakes, Cuban revolutions, ruptured septic
tanks. Okay, enough already! PRIZE:
Car rental, hotel accommodation etc. ENTRY
FEE: None specified DEADLINE:
September 30, 2002 URL:
http://www.thrifty.com/honeymoon I have been an accountant for a very long time, but I always wanted to be a
writer when I grew up. I realised a year or so back that there's not that
many decades left for me get grown up, and so I'm working part time at learning
how to be a writer. Besides my column here, I write a weekly article on
Women Abuse for Suite101.com - not a pretty subject, but if you have the
stomach, check it out at http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/women_abuse
- and have recently been promoted by them to Managing Editor (Food).
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