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Finding the Bacon Greetings, avid freelancers, and
welcome to this issue of Finding the Bacon. The college kids
are dormitory-bound and Mom and Dad will soon be dancing that freedom jig. Next
they’ll hustle on down to the hardware store and buy a few nails, some
plywood, and some cans of paint. Maybe they’ll consult the classiest of
high-class interior designers. Before long, you’d never know a college-age son
or daughter had ever graced the room in question. Where will Mom and Dad get
those decorating-savvy ideas for re-doing bedrooms? They’ll come from
decorating-savvy freelance writers—just like you and me! ************************************** For those whose homes reflect a
taste of the country, Country Sampler and Decorating Ideas is filled with
do-it-yourself decorating solutions. Country Sampler and Decorating Ideas Guidelines Online: No http://www.decoratingideas.com E-Mail Queries: Yes Country Sampler and Decorating
Ideas is a bimonthly
magazine providing step-by-step detailed how-to articles for homeowners. In
addition, they publish features on country homeowners and how they transformed a
room or rooms in their homes. Articles average 500-1500 words. Query with
published clips via standard or e-mail. No reprints. Pays: On acceptance. $250-350 ************************************** When the kids are away, the parents
can play—especially if they read exceptional freelance articles published in Romantic
Homes. Romantic Homes E-Queries: No Guidelines Online: No http://www.romantichomesmag.com A monthly magazine covering
decorating possibilities for the home, Romantic Homes is geared toward
women and their desires to create a warm and intimate environment. Publishes
how-to pieces, features on home improvements, essays, and new product reviews.
The publisher categorizes “romance” as both “intimacy” as well as
“comfortable refuge” and includes the whole family in many of its decorating
features. Articles run 1000-2000 words. Query via standard mail with published
clips. Buys all rights. No reprints. Pays: On acceptance. $250-500. ************************************** If your tastes lie among the rich
and famous, query Unique Homes Magazine with an upscale decorating or
renovating idea. If you have an “in” with real estate professionals in a
high-class community—you may find you have an “in” at this publication. Unique Homes Magazine Guidelines Online: No E-Mail Queries: Yes A magazine boasting luxurious real
estate options, Unique Homes Magazine publishes interior design and
landscaping features and profiles. Also buys pieces on intriguing architecture.
Regularly profiles specific geographic regions. Accepts e-mail and standard mail
queries. Include published clips and resume. Articles run 300-1500 words. Will consider reprints. Pays: On publication. $150-550. ************************************** Some renovators find ample use for
other’s castoffs. The old adage “One man’s trash is another man’s
treasure” applies voraciously in Art & Antiques. Art & Antiques (770) 955-5656 E-Mail Queries: No Guidelines Online: No Art & Antiques buys articles on
everything related to antique treasures and artistic finds. From pieces
appraising values to profiles on fascinating collections, articles run 350-1200
words. Also buys interviews, profiles of collectors, and articles describing how
to restore and maintain art and antiques. Send query with or without clips via
standard mail. Including photos with queries improves chance of acceptance. Buys all rights. Pays: On acceptance. $200-1200 ************************************** Got a passion for history? Query Early
American Life with your vintage decorating suggestions. Early American Life E-Mail Queries: Yes Guidelines Online: No http://www.earlyamericanlife.com If your travels find you exploring
American homes circa 1850 and earlier, make sure to take detailed notes and lots
of photos. Early American Life is a bi-monthly magazine that concentrates
on art, architecture, antiques, crafts, and restoration of homes from this era.
Features include profiles of homeowners and what they did to restore or enhance
such facets of history within their homes. Articles run 700-3000 words in
length. Query via standard or e-mail with or without published clips. Also
accepts complete manuscripts for consideration. Buys all rights. Pays: On acceptance. $100-600. ************************************** 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! This week’s issue lists a variety of markets meeting a myriad of reader interests. The regional publication Lincolnshire Life encourages submissions from local authors about local people, places and events, while the Canadian women’s monthly Chatelaine casts a wide net including style, finances, careers, family and more. Whatever your worldview, local or national, there’s an Air Mail Market that would be perfect for you query. So if you don’t see something that excites you this week, keep an eye out for next week’s issue! And as always, if you have any markets to suggest or requests, please feel free to drop me a line… Bonne chance! ************************** The New Writer Magazine Website: http://www.thenewwriter.com Tel: 01580 212626 Email: editor@thenewwriter.com Snapshot: Beginning publication in 1996, The New Writer magazine offers interviews, articles, short stories, market information, book reviews and more. For novice as well as seasoned writers, the editors of The New Writer magazine work to provide the resources and information that will help writers get published. Writers' Guidelines online: Yes, at http://www.thenewwriter.com/guidelines.htm E-Queries: Yes, but no attachments are accepted. Rights: First British rights, occasionally second rights for feature articles Payment: Articles and features pay £20 ($30 USD) per 1000 words upon publication; fiction pays £10 ($15 USD) per story payable by credit voucher upon publication; poetry pays £3 ($4.50 USD) upon publication. Notes: Fiction submissions are accepted from subscribers only; features and poetry are accepted from non-subscribers as well. Please do not send attachments when querying. ***************************** Chatelaine Magazine Tel: (416) 596-5425 Snapshot: Addressing all the interests of the modern Canadian woman, Chatelaine offers features, interviews, fashion, finances, recipes, careers, and more. The print magazine is supported by an extensive web site, offering content, buyers’ guides and online expert advice. Circulation: 62% of readers are between the ages of 25 and 49 years old; winner of Canada’s Magazine of the Year (2000). Writers' Guidelines online: Yes, at http://www.chatelaine.com/faq/article.jsp?cid=163063 (includes research, writing and editing guidelines) E-Queries: No Rights: First print publication rights (English and French); Chatelaine reserves the non-exclusive right to store, distribute, and publish material electronically. Subsidiary rights remain with the author; any reprint requests received by Chatelaine will be forwarded to the author. Additionally, Chatelaine offers authors the opportunity to resell their work to other publications through a UK syndication agency. Payment: Payment is on acceptance, and begins at $500 ($320 USD) for one page article Notes: Says Kim Shiffman of Chatelaine magazine, “We accept queries from non-Canadians, but we are very Canadian-oriented, and expect Canadian sources, experts, and statistics in every article, which American writers are often unable to produce.” ***************************** Lincolnshire Life Magazine Website: http://www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/ Tel: 01522 527127 Email: editorial@lincolnshirelife.co.uk Snapshot: Spotlighting the arts, history and culture of the British county of Lincolnshire, this magazine is published monthly and welcomes local contributors. Circulation: The typical Lincolnshire Life reader is between the ages of 45 and 75 years old. Writers' Guidelines online: Yes, at http://www.lincolnshirelife.co.uk/PAGES/CONT.html E-Queries: Accepts Rights: The author retains the copyright. Payment: Up to £25 ($38 USD) per magazine page upon publication; up to £50 ($75 USD) for front cover photos. Notes: Lincolnshire Life does not publish articles related to wine or travel, nor are any items without a clear connection to Lincolnshire considered for publication. Submissions related to local history, rural life, the arts and local personalities are actively encouraged. Amy Brozio-Andrews lives in upstate New York with her husband and daughter. By day, she's a Readers' Services Librarian in
an urban public library. By night, she writes, practices yoga, plays with the
cat, surfs the Net and procrastinates like crazy to avoid balancing her
checkbook. Feel free to send comments and suggestions directly to her at corduroy74@yahoo.com. Raising Royalties E-BOOK PROMOTION MADE E-EASY!
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