How Much Should I Charge?

Writersmarket.com offers a comprehensive listing of market types and guidelines for writers on how to determine a fair rate for their work.

Check out this 11-page guide here:

http://www.writersmarket.com/assets/pdf/How_Much_Should_I_Charge.pdf

(You will need to establish a completely free account with them.)

FOUR RECENTLY UPDATED REGIONAL MAGAZINES

WritersMarket.com lists more than 6,000 opportunities to get paid for your writing efforts. Here are four recently verified and updated listings for regional magazines.

Back Home in Kentucky pays $50-200 for assigned articles and $50-100 for unsolicited articles (so it pays to query first with this magazine). The editors say, "We work mostly with unpublished or emerging writers who have a feel for Kentucky's people, places, and events. Areas most open are little known places in Kentucky, unusual history, and profiles of interesting Kentuckians, and Kentuckians with unusual hobbies or crafts."

http://www.writersmarket.com/Search/consumermagazine_display.aspx?marketid=2282


Memphis Downtowner Magazine pays a variable rate that typically runs around 15¢ per word for nonfiction articles of 600 to 2,000 words. The editors say, "Actually read the magazine before you pitch. Get to know the regular columns and departments. In your pitch, explain where in the magazine you think your story idea would best fit."

http://www.writersmarket.com/Search/consumermagazine_display.aspx?marketid=6294

Susquehana Life pays $75-125 for nonfiction features of 800 to 1,200 words. The editors say, "When you query, do not address letter to 'Dear Sir'—address the letter to the name of the publisher or editor. Demonstrate your ability to write. You need to be familiar with the type of articles we use and the particular flavor of the region. Only accepts submissions with a Central PA angle."

http://www.writersmarket.com/Search/consumermagazine_display.aspx?marketid=5681


Syracuse New Times pays $25-200 for nonfiction features of 250 to 2,500 words. The editor says, "Syracuse New Times is an alternative weekly that is topical, provocative, irreverent, and intensely local. Move to Syracuse and query with a strong idea."

http://www.writersmarket.com/Search/consumermagazine_display.aspx?marketid=3589

Shenandoah Living
Spring 2008 Magazine Writing Workshop

March 8, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Massanutten Regional Library
174 S. Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

Registration fee: $95 includes lunch

Publishers of Shenandoah Living magazine, Brad Jenkins and Toni Mehling, talk about the art
of writing feature magazine articles.

Workshop Schedule:

9:45-10:30 The Anatomy of a Feature Magazine Article

10:45-11:30 Dissecting the Sentence, and Piecing it Back Together: Use Grammar, Voice and Structure to Craft Sentences that Pop

11:30-12:15 Lunch

12:15-1:00 Using Forensics to Reconstruct the Story: Find the Angle, Ask the Right Questions and Organize the Draft

1:00-2:15 Let’s Practice: Writing Workshop

If you wish to have your materials considered for use as examples during the conference, send articles by Feb. 29.

Also send written permission for the publishers to critique your work publicly. Writing clips will be accepted by the publishers on the day of the conference, but will not be returned. Please do not provide original copies.

Individual critiques will not be possible on the day of the workshop.
A brief Q & A time will be provided at the end of each session. Please respect other attendees by focusing questions on the material presented.

Click here to go to the PDF document which includes the registration form you may print out.