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New Age Books for Freelance Writers

February 24th 2008 02:13
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Candle Magic
I started my freelance writer career writing for a variety of print publications. Over the years I've had a number of articles published in various Llewellyn Worldwide books. My articles have appeared in Llewellyn's yearly Herbal Almanac, Magical Almanac, Witches' Datebook and Witches' Calendar.


Writing for the New Age market can be quite profitable. If you are interested in writing in this genre, here are a few books you may find to be helpful. I have a number of them in my personal library which I refer to from time-to-time.

Are you interested in writing for Llewellyn Worldwide? Visit Llewellyn's website to view their complete writer's guidelines.

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Write for Creative Loafing (LINK)

December 31st 2007 01:35
Creative Loafing
Creative Loafing Coverpage
Print Publication Writing Opportunity for Freelance Writers

What is Creative Loafing?
Creative Loafing Atlanta is the flagship of four weekly newspapers owned by Tampa, Fla., based Creative Loafing Inc. Our first issue was printed in 1972. Today, our print version (circulation: 124,000) is the second-most broadly distributed newspaper in Georgia. We're an alternative newsweekly nationally known for our coverage of news, culture, contemporary music and the arts.


Creative Loafing Inc. also publishes Creative Loafing Charlotte, N.C., Sarasota, Fla. and Tampa, Fla.

Creative Loafing Freelance Writer's Guidelines
Creative Loafing writers are expected to adhere to the commonly understood principles of journalistic ethics: They must refrain from covering subject matter that could present a conflict of interest, may not accept gifts from sources and must report stories accurately and fairly. Although we encourage creative writing approaches, our writers generally adhere to the Associated Press Stylebook. The use of unnamed sources is discouraged and must receive an editor’s approval. Writers must be prepared to provide full documentation so that their stories can be fact-checked. These guidelines apply to freelance writers for Creative Loafing/Atlanta.

We want reporting and writing of the highest quality. Cover stories (1,500-3,000 words) that are well researched, well written, fresh and impossible to ignore. We want writers to dig until they find out what’s really going on. We want stories that force readers to pick up CL every week because they know they will always get a fascinating read. They must have a strong local angle and must be of broad interest. The strongest covers have a central point or tell a dramatic tale. They may be investigations that expose government, corporate or individual wrongdoing; articles that challenge the conventional wisdom concerning important social or political issues; features about cultural or artistic trends that interest a broad range of readers; or profiles about fascinating people.

What They are Looking for
Inside features on the arts, music, movies, travel and news (600-1,200 words). We want edgy stories in both the arts and in news – stories that others haven’t done yet, but still will interest a lot of people – stories about fresh faces, new groups, styles or trends; and unique or important events and issues. We strongly emphasize local stories that dig to the heart of the matter and speak candidly to our readers. The articles must be well researched, well written, with particular attention given to prose, story flow and maintaining the interest of our readers. Generally, we do not accept single-source stories. Look closely at each section of the paper to guide your queries.

Reviews on the arts, music, restaurants and movies (400-800 words). Reviewers must demonstrate superior knowledge of their subject and be willing to offer criticism where it is due, but their work also must be fair and accurate. They should be adept at using wit and wordplay to express their points.

Opinion or humor columns (500-700 words). We have limited space but occasionally do publish freelance columns. We place a premium on good writing, provocative ideas and interesting local issues.

Getting Paid
Our pay varies according the article. Checks are mailed two weeks after publication. No invoice is necessary. We buy first print and electronic rights, and the right to archive online. Writers must tell us if they’re working on or have published similar material elsewhere. They must obtain special permission to resell work performed for us in the Atlanta market. We offer kill fees equal to one-fourth of full payment on assigned articles only to writers who have been published by us before. First-time articles or articles written on spec will not, if unpublished, qualify for a kill fee.

Complete Guidelines
The complete writer's guidelines can be found on the Creative Loafing website.



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Bylines Looking for Submissions (LINK)

December 29th 2007 02:11
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Bylines 2007 Writer's Desk Calendar

I just found this call for submissions on the Bylines website:


Attention Writers! - Contributors Wanted for Bylines 2009
We are now accepting submissions for Bylines 2009 Writers Desk Calendar and we invite dedicated, serious writers who have been published and paid for their work to submit an entry. All genres and disciplines are welcome.

Submission Guidelines
We're looking for succinct personal stories about the writing life. The oh-wow success tales, the naked truth about what motivates you, the heartache of rejection, the toughest lessons, the joy and pain of freelancing. Humor is good, so is pathos. Please avoid routine, trite, ordinary stories. Read the many insightful submissions in the current Bylines and you'll see what we mean. We strongly urge you to read these entries so you understand what we're looking for.

Writer's Bio
A few sentences about yourself. You're not dry and boring, so your bio shouldn't be either. Give us your accomplishments but round out your profile so our readers feel like they'd like to meet you for coffee. Or a beer.

Submission Length
The combined word count of your essay and bio should not exceed 300 words. We want room for your photo. However, don't send your photo yet. We'll let you know if your submission has been chosen and request your picture then.

Deadline
Submissions must be received no later than February 1, 2008. Writers will be notified by April 15.

Writer Compensation
1. Exposure and promotion. Bylines is sold at bookstores nationwide and on the Internet. Your website and email address are listed in the calendar (with your permission), and we provide a link from our website to yours. If you're the outgoing type, we help arrange book signings at your local bookstore and/or interviews with your local media. We also send out hundreds of press releases. 2. You get one free calendar and discounts on additional purchases. 3. Money. It's only $5, but at least you can count us as a paying market. This is the first year we've been able to offer to pay writers anything. Remember, this is a labor of love, a tribute to writers and a break-even project.

The complete submission guidelines are available on the Bylines website.


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Writing for Print Publications

December 28th 2007 02:27
backhome magazine
BackHome Magazine
Back in the days before I discovered I could be paid to write for online sites, I used to write for a variety of print publications. By print publications I mean magazines, newsletters and books.

Some of the print publications I have had articles published in include Jewelry Crafts, Lapidary Journal, Beadwork, The Herb Quarterly, The Farmer's Almanac and BackHome Magazine.

I've also had a variety of articles published in various Llewellyn Worldwide publications including their yearly Herbal Almanac, Magical Almanac, Witches' Datebook and Witches' Calendar.

In future posts I will detail my experiences writing freelance articles for some of these publications.

In the meantime, check out the Magazine Guidelines Database over on the Freelance Writing website. This database contains writer's guidelines and contact information for over 750 magazines.

Take care,
Lynn Smythe
Herbs & Spices Feature Writer on Suite101
Content Producer on Associated Content
Founder and Moderator of the I Love Herbs Blog
Moderator of The Pagan Path Blog
Moderator of the Freelance Online Work Blog
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Earn A Full Time Income With Paid to Post Opportunities

March 26th 2007 01:46
Bloggers are beginning to find new ways to earn a steady and/or generous income utilizing nothing more than a free blog, their writing and online opportunities. It is another way to make money blogging. Bloggers make money online using mostly:

NOTE: Clicking on any of these links will bring you to an article on this blog, describing the program. If you don't know much about them, I suggest doing so!

* PPC (Adsense, Adbrite, etc.)
* Affilliate Programs (Linkshare, Commission Junction)
* Paid to Post Opportunities (PayPerPost, Blogitive)

In this article, I will tell you how easy it is to earn a full time income with paid to post opportunities, PayPerPost and Blogitive only.

Paid to post opps are sometimes given a bad rap, and some blogging hosts (Bloggerparty, writingup, orble blogs) do not allow paid to post opportunities with Blogitive. But, blogger does! So, here's how to earn a full-time GENEROUS income utilizing nothing but paid to post opportunities.

You will need a blog, of course. If you already have 1 or 2, even better! All you need to achieve the success of this example, is to have 4 running blogs that are 90 days old or older and updated at least once every 7 days (this is because PayPerPost only accepts blogs this way.) If you don't have this yet, that's ok, you can estimate based the amount of blogs you do own, or make plans to start achieving this very simple goal.

So, let's say you have 4 blogs, each over 90 days old and two of which are PR4 (Google Page Rank.) You will be posting on PayPerPost and Blogitive on a regular schedule, as any job. But, in this case, you won't be working 40 hours a week, 9-5, you'll be working whenever you want!

Overview:

PayPerPost offers bloggers the opportunity to search the available paid to post opportunities on their site, choose the ones that relate to their site, accept the opportunity, post the advertisement and get paid. You can only post 3 posts on each blog per day, with at least 1 non-payperpost opportunity in between them. They offer between $5-$1,000.00 PER POST, depending upon your Google Page Rank. If you have a PR4 , you can easily make $15-$20 per post.

Blogitive assigns specific opportunities, which you are given the choice to accept or deny.

Your Work Day:

3 PayPerPost opportunities per blog. Remember, we've estimated that two of your blogs are a PR4 , which earn between $15-$20 per post and the other two are not, which can earn between $6-$8 per post. In this case you will earn:

$15 per post x 3 posts x 2 (PR4 ) Blogs = $90.00

$7 per post x 3 posts x 2 (non- PR4 ) Blogs= $42.00

Total PayPerPost Per Day: $132.00

PayPerPost opportunities are great because you don't lose readership, you get to search for opportunities that match your readers. Now, on to Blogitive...

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Blogitive pays a strict $5 per post. Because the topics don't always relate to your site, let's say you post only 2 Blogitive posts, per blog.

$5 per post x 2 posts x 4 Blogs = $40.00 Total Blogitive Per Day

So, altogether you earn $172.00 per day using PayPerPost and Blogitive.

You only want to work 5 days a week, so mulitply $172 x 5 = $860.00 per week

Now, let's do a little more math here, earning $860.00 per week, and there are 52 weeks in one year.

$860 per week x 52 weeks per year = $44,720 per year!

This is ONLY using PayPerPost and Blogitive! You can still earn more money from your blog using:

* PPC (Adsense, Adbrite...)
* Affiliate Companies (Linkshare, Commission Junction...)
* Text Link Ads (Paid for Links...)
* Other Paid to Post sites (Blogsvertise...)


The revenue you can make off your blog right now is incredible! If you don't have enough Blogs yet, or they aren't 90 days old yet, you can still do it...It just takes a little work, a little time and a lot of writing! So, get to it! Is that not motivation enough?
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Freelance Writers--Ways to Market Yourself

February 26th 2007 16:13
I have tried to stay up to date and involved with the recent web marketing crazes and new media ventures that have made some serious headway.
What am I talking About?
I'm talking about:
Social Bookmarking
Free Blogging Sites
Paid to Write Opportunities
Link Exchanging
Social Networking
Working From Home Opps
etc, etc.

I've come to some serious thoughts and insight into how to market yourself, your company or your writing through use of snowballing your web identity. By snowballing I mean getting your name out, through use of multiple web venues and building a snowball of exposure through cross linking, useful information, networking sites and free portfolio sites.

Social bookmarking is also one of the most incredible ways to gain exposure and more page views, it's snowball marketing at it's best because the more people who agree with your bookmarks, the more your page views will grow exponentially.

Here's a recent article with all the important social bookmarking sites on it:

Social Bookmarking Your Freelance Work

While marketing yourself and building your exposure, keep in mind that it may tak e a while to start seeing the fruits of your labor. This is another reason why I call it snowball marketing, because once it starts to get some speed and bulk it grows faster and faster...
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