Learning Through History Magazine Information

ABOUT THE MAGAZINE
Learning Through History magazine is a bi-monthly publication that isfilled with articles and activities that correspond to historical themesor time periods. Our subscribers are typically families, teachers, schools, and libraries. Our readers range from ages 10-16, grades 5 and up.

SAMPLE ISSUESIf you need more information than what you can find on the website (seethe Tour the Magazine<http://www.learning throughhistory. com/tour_ 2005/seen1. htm> feature),you can buy a single issue. Click here to purchase an issue<http://www.learning throughhistory. com/Store/ storefront. html> OR order via phone at (888) 852-1751 Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM,Eastern time. We do not give out free samples.

UPCOMING ISSUESVol 6, Issue 2- Italian Renaissance. Here are just a few of the many topics that would be of interest - we also encourage writers to submit manuscripts and queries on otherpossible topic(s) that are related to the issue theme:
Medici family
The PapacyPapal States
Leonardo da Vinci
Sistine Chapel
Machiavelli
Botticelli
Donatello
HumanismLucrezia Borgia
Sack of Rome in 1527
Venice (the Doge)
Florence
Italian City States
(See Below for Deadlines)

CONTENT AREAS:
NonFiction $75 per article This includes biographies and various other approaches to history,science, mathematics, geography and arts that pertain to the topic ineach issue. We do NOT publish lesson plans.We are looking for focused and exciting articles, rather than broadfactual surveys (aka history textbook style) that will engage our youngreaders. They should be written at an appropriate grade-level given our readership - middle school through high school with reading level not to exceed the 9th grade if using Word.Articles should be 1000-1400 words and include at least three meaningful discussion questions or activity suggestions that can be used with the article. See the Magazine Tour<http://www.learning throughhistory. com/tour_ 2005/seen1. htm> for good examples. Note: Discussion questions should not be counted in the wordcount. References or sources of information must be included with submissions -please provide as a separate page of the manuscript. We use this forfact-checking sources. Sources for corresponding websites and public domain photos welcome.
Arts & Crafts Project s$75 per project Arts and crafts submissions should appeal to ages 10+ and tie into the historical topic or theme of each issue. Project plans must include clear, numbered directions and require inexpensive, easy-to-obtain materials. Two or more high-resolution digital photos (JPEG, Photoshopor Illustrator files - 300 dpi min.) of the project are required for acceptance.

DEADLINES The deadline for submissions for Vol 6, Issue 2 is12/15/07 SUBMISSIONSSubmissions are via email; please send directly to:submissions@ LearningThroughH istory.comKeep in mind the reading level of our audience. Readability should bebetween the 6th and 9th grade reading levels and no higher. MicrosoftWord has a grammar check function that can give you readabilitystatistics.Please include the word "submission" in the email subject header. Pleasesend as a Microsoft Word file. If you do not have Word, send us a plaintext (.txt) file only - we can not read other word processing formats,such as Works - .wks files.Please ensure that your name and the title of the work appear on allpages of the manuscript. Do not include any fancy formatting or embeddedgraphics in your file.Include your name, regular-mail address where we can send payment and acopy of the magazine if your article is accepted, and a short 20-30-wordbio written in the third person.We will notify you of submission receipt within 2 weeks. Allow 4 weeksor more after issue closing date for notification of submissionacceptance or decline. Queries on status prior to this time will not beanswered.We do not accept submissions from any third-parties or agencies, onlyoriginal authors.NOTE: We accept queries ONLY from established authors who havepreviously published works for younger audiences and can providenumerous, relevant examples. All queries must include details about yourproposed article (i.e. topic, length, etc.) - an email stating thatyou'd like to write an article for us with no other information is NOT aquery).All others must submit completed works for consideration.Top <http://www.learning throughhistory. com/freelance_ writers.php# top>RIGHTS We buy ALL rights, both print and electronic, includingcopyright. If you are not comfortable with these terms, please do notsend us submissions, as terms are not negotiable. Top<http://www.learning throughhistory. com/freelance_ writers.php# top>PAYMENT AND KILL FEESPayment is upon publication and is paid in U.S. funds via check. Seeabove under the content areas for specific payment amounts. Contributorswill also receive a free copy of the issue in which their work appears.If we assign you work based upon a query or accept a manuscript that weend up not publishing, we will pay a kill fee of 50% of the agreed upon rate. Rights of works that are not used are retained by the writer.

This came in on a paying writers jobs list I'm on and I thought I'd make my readers aware of it here as well:

www.thedabblingmum.com is looking for articles and stories to publish with aChristian undertone. Here's what they say about themselves:We welcome both new and veteran writers (men and women alike). We're reallyinterested in originals and reprints that have not been blasted all over theInternet. And unlike many websites that have gone to non-paying status,we're a paying market!

The Dabbling Mum pays on acceptance, not onpublication.

*ARTICLE LENGTH*Keep articles between *500 and 1500 words* or specified length for currenttopics being accepted.

*RESPONSE TIME*We do our best to respond with at least a form letter *within 8 to 16 weeksof submission*.* Please note: No matter how reliable we like to believe technology is, itsometimes fails. If you feel there's a chance your article didn't go throughthe submission form, don't hesitate to drop us an email via our back-upemail account.

*DEMOGRAPHICS*To learn more about our demographics, clickhere<http://thedabblingmum.com/advertising/stats.htm>.

*PAYS ON ACCEPTANCE*Acceptance means when we receive the final draft of your article and approveit for publication.Payment is mailed within 32 days from the time we say your piece is readyfor publication.Checks are written and mailed last day of each month.Article fee and publication rights are non-negotiable.

*Payment*: U.S. dollars in the form of a business check. - a *byline -- under five sentences, including one web address and business name;* - 99 x 125 pixel .jpg *headshot* of author; - an *active link* back to the author's website.

Blue Mountain Greeting Cards

We are looking for highly original and creativesubmissions on friendship, family, special occasions, positive living,and other topics one person might want to share with another person. Submissions may also be considered for inclusion in book anthologies. We pay $300 per poem for all rights to publish it on a greeting cardand $50 if your poem is used only in an anthology. To request a copy of our writer's guidelines (which includescontact/submission information) , please send a blank e-mail towritings@sps. com with "Send Me Guidelines" in the subject line. Youcan also visit our Web site at www.sps.com.

For blogging services, please contact me at: miniemedia@gmail.com.

Guidelines for Pottery Magazine Illustrated

Submission guidelines for Pottery Magazine Illustrated can be found here.

Good luck!

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European Courier Submission Guidelines

The European Courier seeks submission about legal and political issues. They pay $50 for a 1200-1400 word article. They have subscribers from several countries.

Their writer's guidelines can be viewed here.

For blogging services, please contact me at: miniemedia@gmail.com.

Military Magazine Guidelines

The Military Officers Association of America publishes the Military Officer magazine monthly. Its audience is those serving in the military and their families.

Guidelines for the magazine can be found on-line here.

For blogging services, please contact me at: miniemedia@gmail.com.

Are Content Sites All They Seem to Be?

A lot of writers enjoy writing for content sites such as Associated Content, Constant Content, Helium, etc. because the sites offer fast cash and/or a lot of exposure to your work. Please read the following post from Writer Beware Blogs for some things you should consider when deciding whether or not to write for a content site.

At Last! Writer Beware Blogs! A.C. Crispin and Victoria Strauss Reveal All!: Victoria Strauss -- Content Site Cautions

For blogging services, please contact me at: miniemedia@gmail.com.

Online Dating Magazine Guidelines

Here are the guidelines for Online Dating Magazine.

They accept articles that relate to:
Self-Improvement
On-line Dating
Romance
Dating in general

To view the writer's guidelines please go here.

Need a Blogger? Contact me

Common Ties

Common Ties is currently looking for stories about crime. These stories can be about you as a victim or as the criminal. They can also be about someone you know. The deadline for posting your story is Tuesday March 20, 2007 and the site will announce their favorites on that Friday. The winners are paid between $100-200 usually; however, payment can go as high as $1,000.

Please visit their site for more information.

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Markets

I've discovered World Wide Freelance is a good place to find markets.

Their free market listings have guidelines for 500 magazines.

Their Markets Plus listings offer 1,700 magazine markets for a $1.25 monthly fee.

I encourage you to check them out.

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I Love Cats Guidelines

Here's the link to the I Love Cats Writer's Guidelines.

I encourage all of you to submit your ideas to this magazine.

I Love Cats Guidelines

Here's the link to the I Love Cats Writer's Guidelines.

I encourage all of you to submit your ideas to this magazine.

Daughters Submission Guidelines

There are boatloads of magazines a freelance writer can write for.

Periodically, I will post submission guidelines to magazines.

The guidelines for Daughters can be viewed here: http://www.daughters.com/about/writers-guidelines.aspx

The magazine is geared toward dads and daughters, information for caring for daughters aged 9-16 years old.

Writing for Magazines

Another way you can earn income as a freelance writer is by writing for magazines.

Some magazines have their guidelines posted on-line. Absolute Write is one good place to check for magazine guidelines.

The Writer's Market, which is published every fall contains thousands of submission guidelines for magazines. It also tells you exactly where to send your query and/or article and to whom you should address it. You can pick the Writer's Market up at any Barnes and Nobles, Borders, or on Amazon.

Later on this month I'll provide some information and resources on how to write query letters.

Until then, happy writing!

Need a Blogger? contact me

Blogging to Make Money

One of the ways you can make money as a freelance writer is by blogging.

There are two main ways you can make money blogging:
-Blog for other people.
-Monetize your own blog/s.

Several companies hire bloggers for various subjects. 451 Press is an example of this type of company.

You can also find blogging job on job boards and job sites. Search the following sites for freelance blogging jobs:
Blogger Jobs
Performancing Exchange
Craigslist
Indeed

Angela Booth also offers tips, advice, and useful resources on her Blogging for Dollars blog.

You can monetize your own blog as well to make money as a blogger. Placing Google ads on your blog with Google Ad Sense is one way you can monetize your own blog.

In her book Blogging for Dollars: How to Become a Career Blogger Angela Booth guides you through the steps you need to take to monetize your own blog. Her book has helped me tremendously.

Happy Blogging!

Need a Blogger? Contact me

Income with writing

Tonight I've been researching different ways of bringing in income as a freelance writer.

There are several ways freelance writers can earn income, and it is generally said that you should try multiple streams of income to become lucrative.

Here are some ways in which you can make money writing:
-Blogging
-Writing for magazines
-Writing for the web
-Copy Writing
-Writing for content sites
-Books
-Proofreading
-Editing others' work

In the next several days, I'll examine each of these streams of income in more detail. I'll provide you resources to get you started in any writing arena you choose to try for yourself.

Until next time...Happy Writing!

Finding Work

Finding freelance work can be difficult, especially for new freelance writers.
In my article Five Sites to Develop Your Freelance Writing Career, I discuss five good sites to make money as a freelance writer or to find work and potential clients.

Good luck! And remember, persistence is key.

Don't give up!

Freelance writing requires persistence and lots of it! For new writers, it is discouraging to be rejected by potential clients, to have your queries rejected, or otherwise be turned down for a writing job. For experienced writers, rejection is still difficult. In these times of discouragement it is easy to get down or to beat yourself up.

But what is required is persistence. Writing requires you pick yourself back up, go out, and find another job to apply for, send another query, and keep looking for potential clients.

The Internet offers so many places to find freelance work.

One of the best resources for freelance writers (in my opinion) is Deb Ng's Freelance Writing Jobs blog. Nearly every weekday she posts new job leads to her site. Not only does this offer writers hope, it makes it easier for writers to find and get more work!

Be persistent this week, whether you receive rejection letters or acceptance letters.

Freelance writing business

I've decided to create this blog not only to show off my writing skills and business, but also to help other freelance writers accomplish their dreams. Freelance writing is my passion - I don't derive as much satisfaction out of any other occupation.

Let me tell you a little about my business and expertise. I have been functioning as a freelance writer since September, 2006. I had always known that I loved to write, but for some reason I never realized I could make my passion a career. Once I got started, however, there was no turning back!

I have written for Associated Content, Constant Content, Key Word Cafe, and other SEO websites. I have been published on dating and wedding websites.

I am a professional blogger, and at this time I run two other blogs. Fur Everywhere was started in December, 2006 for cat lovers and cat owners. This blog offers useful resources for cat owners as well as humorous stories about cats and their behavior.

Mental Health Manual was also created in December, 2006. I aim to use my expertise in mental health and mental illness to benefit others, whether these individuals be those with mental illness or their families and friends. Counselors, teachers, and pastors may also find this blog helpful to their particular professions.

The benefits of this blog include:
-Resources for freelance writers, editors, and copywriters.
-Consistent updates on my services and products.
-Learning from my experiences and successes.

I hope you find this blog informative as well as entertaining. Be sure to visit again soon!