Our editorial offices are located at: 125 Park Avenue New York, NY 10017 We are not responsible for returning unsolicited material, so do not send original copies or photographs. If you have been published before, send clips, your credits and a resume.Īlways Include a Self-Addressed, Stamped Envelope: We will not respond unless a SASE is enclosed (with adequate postage for return of the manuscript, if so desired). Be specific, and always direct your query to the appropriate editor, as listed on the masthead of the magazine. Submit Queries Rather Than Manuscripts: Keep your query brief – one to two pages – citing your lead and describing how you will research and develop your story. Please do not send simultaneous submissions to both magazines. If we feel that a submission to MORE is more appropriate for Ladies’ Home Journal, we will consider it for publication in that magazine. We Have 4 Months Lead Time: Keep in mind that MORE is targeted at women ages 45-64, so we will be looking for stories that both involve and appeal to women in that age group. Do not send payment to our editorial offices. Back issues can be found in the periodicals section of your library or purchased from our customer service department for $3 each (Call 88, then press #1). While we do not have specific guidelines about subject matter or writing style, we do offer these suggestions: Read Back Issues: We do not publish an editorial calendar, so familiarizing yourself with our editorial content and style will help you decide if your work fits our needs. Thank you for your interest in writing for MORE. Writers need to be savvy and cutting edge, with experience. However, most freelancers hired tend to be those whom More’s editors recruit and cultivate. That includes essays, humor, short items in our “More Now” section - memoirs, health articles, news and trends. MORE: While less than 10 percent of pieces assigned at More come from freelance pitches, the majority of content, with the exception of most fashion and beauty stories, is written by freelancers. We’re also looking for recipes (and the story behind them), so send us yours at and you could be featured in the magazine! Yes, we’ll pay you for it. Have a favorite recipe with a great story behind it? Maybe it’s your grandmother’s famous cake, or the salad you make with your foodie teenage son. Or you can email us at We can’t wait to read it! Your submission will go straight to our editors - we read every essay we get! Submission Address Have your story all written up and ready to send? Submit your story (a Word document is best) using our easy form. Just let us know what’s on your mind.īefore you get started, check out these writers’ guidelines to help you on your way.
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Pays up to $2/word, but essays and first person editorials normally pay less.įor finance, personal essays, mom essays and features, For personal essays and mom essays, For personal essays, For health, For cover stories on celebrities, For “Pet Project,” How to Write for Ladies’ Home Journal Personal essays are also the best bet for new writers. Freelancers can write these from their own experience or tell a source’s story. Personal essays are very welcome, even for health and psychology stories. Psychology features for the FOB (1,800 words) “Pet Project,” first-person essays about pets (1,200-1,800)Ĩ. “This Mom’s Life,” first-person experience about being a mom (1,200-1,800)ĥ. LADIES HOME JOURNAL targets towards 30-55 year-old women who recognize the importance of taking time for themselves. Here are two adult magazines that could pump up your writing resume and help pay some bills while you are writing your novel or children’s book.
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