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| Written by Karri Watson | |
| 2003-01-27 | |
Markets for Inspirational Writersby Karri WatsonIf you can move your friends to tears (sad, happy, or laughing) then inspirational writing may be for you. The payoffs for writing these stories include emotional catharsis, the satisfaction of helping others, and even a paycheck. These markets made the top ten because they are both diverse and “freelance friendly,” from 50% - 100% freelance written. They are mostly looking for first-person accounts of everyday situations, from humorous to hopeful to hard to bear. CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit Chicken Soup for the Soul Enterprises, Inc. Guidelines Online 95% freelance written Fax: (805) 563-2945 Nonfiction Needs: Special Issues: Traveling sisterhood, Mother-Daughter stories, Christian teen, Christmas stories, stories by and/or about men, on love, kindness, parenting, family, Nascar racing, athletes, teachers, fishing, adoption, volunteers. Does Not Want: No sermon, essay, eulogy, term paper, journal entry, political, or controversial issues. Submission method: Send complete manuscript Poetry Needs: Fillers Needs: "We prefer submissions to be sent via our website at www.chickensoup.com. Print submissions should be on 81/2 x 11 paper in 12 point Times New Roman font. Type authors contact information appears on the first page of story. Stories are to be nonfiction. No anonymous or author unknown submissions are accepted. We do not return submissions." COMPLETE WOMAN Associated Publications, Inc. Accepts all queries by mail. 90% freelance written
GOD ALLOWS U-TURNS True Stories of Hope and Healing. An ongoing book series project. The God Allows U-Turns Project 100% freelance written Editor's Note: Accepts stories by mail, e-mail, fax. Prefers submissions via website or e-mail, but does not accept stories as e-mail attachments. Responds only when a story is selected for publication. For a list of current God Allows U-Turns books open to submissions, as well as related opportunities, go to www.godallowsuturns.com. Timelines vary, so send stories any time as they may fit another volume. You may submit the same story to more than 1 volume, but you must send a separate copy to each. When submitting, indicate which volume it is for. Nonfiction Needs: "Open to well-written personal inspirational pieces showing how faith in God can inspire, encourage, and heal. True stories that must touch our emotions." Pays $50, plus 1 copy of anthology. "Read a current volume. See the website for a sample story. Keep it real. Ordinary people doing extraordinary things with God's help. These true stories must touch our emotions. Our contributors are a diverse group with no limits on age or denomination."
FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Shalom Publishers 90% freelance written Email: tgether@aol.com Nonfiction Needs: Submission method: Send complete manuscript Photos: Offers $25/photo "This paper is for a general audience in the community, but written from a Christian-value perspective. It seems to be difficult for some writers to understand our niche--Living is not a 'religious' periodical but handles an array of general interest family topics and mentioning Christian values or truths as appropriate. Writing is extremely competitive and we attempt to publish only high quality writing." MAGICAL BLEND MAGAZINE A Primer for the 21st Century Email: info@magicalblend.com 50% freelance written Accepts queries by: Mail or E-mail Writer's guidelines online Key To This Market: Break in by "writing a great article that gives our readers something they can use in their daily lives or obtain `name' interviews." Nonfiction Needs: Does Not Want: No poetry or fiction. Photos: MATURE LIVING A Magazine for Christian Senior Adults Email: matureliving@lifeway.com 70% freelance written Nonfiction Needs: Does Not Want: No pornography, profanity, occult, liquor, dancing, drugs, gambling. Photos: Columns open to freelancers: : Cracker Barrel (brief, humorous, original quips and verses),pays $15; Grandparents' Brag Board (something humorous or insightful said or done by your grandchild or great-grandchild),pays $15; Inspirational (devotional items), pays $25; Food (introduction and 4-6 recipes),pays $50; Over the Garden Fence (vegetable or flower gardening), pays $40; Crafts (step-by-step procedures),pays $40; Game Page (crossword or word-search puzzles and quizzes), pays $40 Fiction: PARENTING WITH SPIRIT Honoring the Spirituality of Children Email: jfhaver@parentingwithspirit.com 65% freelance written Accepts queries by: Mail or E-mail Nonfiction Needs: Does Not Want: Nothing from a conservative religious viewpoint. Submission method: Query or send complete ms Photos: "Our writers are committed to the holistic and spiritual perspective of PWS. Many have backgrounds in journalism (with good interviewing skills), education, spiritual counseling or psychotherapy. Ask for upcoming themes. Keep articles to 1,500 words or less." U.S. CATHOLIC Claretian Publications Fax: (312) 236-8207 100% freelance written Accepts queries by: Mail, E-mail or Fax Nonfiction Needs: Photos: Pays: $250–600 for columns. Fiction: Poetry:
YOUNG SALVATIONIST The Salvation Army Email: ys@usn.salvationarmy.org 80% freelance written Magazine for high school teens. "Only material with Christian perspective with practical real-life application will be considered." Editor's Note: Works with a small number of new/unpublished writers each year. Key to this Market: "Our greatest need is for nonfiction pieces based in real life rather than theory or theology. Practical living articles are especially needed. We receive many fiction submissions but few good nonfiction." Accepts queries by: Mail or E-mail Nonfiction Needs: "Articles should deal with issues of relevance to teens (high school students) today; avoid 'preachiness' or moralizing." Fiction: "Study magazine, familiarize yourself with the unique `Salvationist' perspective of Young Salvationist; learn a little about the Salvation Army; media, sports, sex and dating are strongest appeal."
Karri Watson resides in Knoxville, TN with her beloved cat TC. Her hobbies include spoiling her cat and her boyfriend, not necessarily in that order. She is a book reviewer for www.curledup.com. Feel free to contact Karri at wtsn1@comcast.net |
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