Monday, July 29, 2024
A Sample of the Magazine Article Reprint List I Send Out
How to Write for Parenting and Family Magazines and Make Money
Mom writers. Dad writers. Grandparent writers. Parenting experts. This post is for you.
Do you want to write parenting and family articles and get paid to do so? I know there are a lot of parents out there doing the job every day, thinking, "I should write about this. I wonder if others struggle with this. I could help someone with my story or with a researched article about this topic. I could learn some cool things in the process of helping others and making money!"
I had those same thoughts back in 2005-ish when I had my third baby and was in the trenches of the parenting battlefield. I cracked open my local parenting magazine after snagging it at the local children's consignment shop, sent something to them about stocking up on meals instead of going grocery shopping daily, and I made a fast 25 bucks.Then I wondered if I could maybe send the same piece to other magazines in other cities. Did they only want local content, or would they take my evergreen (can be used anytime of the year, ages well) piece?
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
The Benefits of Lifelong Learning in Today's Fast-Paced World
Key Takeaways
- Lifelong learning contributes significantly to personal and professional growth.
- Incorporating continuous education can lead to improved job prospects and adaptability.
- There are various methods to engage in lifelong learning, such as online courses, workshops, and self-study.
- Lifelong learning has numerous mental health benefits, including enhancing cognitive function and reducing stress.
Table of Contents
- Personal and Professional Growth
- Enhanced Job Prospects
- Adaptability to Change
- Methods for Engaging in Lifelong Learning
- Mental Health Benefits
Personal and Professional Growth
Lifelong learning is crucial in both personal development and professional advancement. People who commit to continuous education often find themselves more fulfilled and capable in various aspects of their lives. For example, engaging in a Self-Paced Online College program allows individuals to tailor their learning schedule around their existing obligations, making education more accessible and practical. The flexibility of such programs is a significant advantage, particularly for those juggling work, family, and other responsibilities. Consistent growth opportunities can improve self-esteem, decision-making, and a broader worldview. This enhances one's personal life and contributes substantially to professional aspirations, helping individuals stand out in a crowded job market.
Sunday, July 21, 2024
LATEST UPDATES to "The Mother of All Writing Market Books"
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Chicken Soup for the Soul Writing Opportunities and Submission Guidelines
Chicken Soup for the Soul has an astounding collection of inspiring books! I remember when I got the one for mothers for Mother's Day many years ago, and I still have it, all Post-It noted and highlighted! I've given away a lot of books over the years, but the Chicken Soup books stay on my shelf forever!
These are the most current upcoming potential book topics with deadlines and here are the submission guidelines for Chicken Soup for the Soul.
Cat Stories
The deadline for submissions is SEPTEMBER 30, 2024.
We are thrilled to announce that we are now accepting stories for our cat topic book that is to be released in 2025. Because of the popularity of this topic, we do a new cat book approximately every eighteen months so here is another chance for you to share a story or two about the member of your family who just happens to walk on four feet!
Cats have always been considered companions and playmates that brighten our days and enrich our lives. What would we do without them? They are also wonderful and amazing teachers. The lessons we learn from our feline friends come in all shapes and sizes, just like they do. Tell us the new thing your feline friend has taught you. How smart she is or how she outsmarted you! How he made you smile. How she "rescued" you after you "rescued" her. How he brought your family closer together, helped you find love, inspired you to change something in your human life. How she rules the roost! Stories can be serious or humorous, or both. We can't wait to read all the heartwarming, inspirational, and hysterical stories you have about your cats.
Saturday, March 2, 2024
600 Parenting and Family Magazines That Pay
Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Keep Writing Despite Rejection
I'm watching my 10-year-old daughter draw in front of me at the dining room table while I'm writing on the laptop across from her. She is critical of her flowers, but to me they are beautiful. They are nothing like anything I could ever do. I am no artist for sure. But she has talent and is so hard on herself. And I tell her, "I could never do that. You are so amazing. Don't stop because you will only get better and better with practice."
Sometimes in my Facebook writing group, there will be someone who just isn't getting articles accepted. And I ask some questions like, "Are you sending to just a few at a time or doing a BLAST to like all 200 regional parenting magazines on the list? (it's a numbers game) Are you following the general submission guidelines? Don't stop because you will get better and you will get a piece accepted and then the snowball will start."
How to Stop Being Self-Critical
How to Make an Extra $2,000 Per Month from Home with Words
Things to do Instead of Making Money
Binge-watching fantastic shows, movies, and podcasts.
Devouring All. The. Books.
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Write for Reader's Digest Magazine -- Submission Writers Guidelines
Check out this post on The Adventurous Writer/Writing Blossoms titled 10 Things You Need to Know About Writing for Reader's Digest. Then see the submission guidelines below. Good luck to you!
Thursday, September 21, 2023
How to Find Out if Your Work Was Published without Your Knowledge
Thursday, August 24, 2023
How to Use HootSuite to Schedule Social Media for FREE!
It didn't take me long to figure out that social media was where a lot of my traffic was coming from for blogging and other writing. I used to write at Bubblews before they went defunct, where my pay was based on views, likes and comments, and I needed to get the word out about pieces I wrote or I didn't make much money.
I knew I couldn't sit on Twitter or Facebook or other social media all day spamming my followers with message after message ... I don't want to alienate my readers!
Solution: HootSuite!
It's free! (unless you want the fancy version that gives you all the reports)
Here's what you do:
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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
My Love-Hate Relationship with Scrivener
While I love how I can organize and move chapters around easily without much scrolling, I hate a few things even more, which are huge time-wasters in my writing career:
- I can't make the screen bigger without making the font bigger like you can in, say, an Internet browser when you increase the screen print size.
- I can't do a search. At least I could never get it to work, so trying to find one magazine market in a sea of several hundred market names was not possible.
- When I compiled it into a Word document so I could do final proofreading, Scrivener randomly smooshed words together and randomly messed up the formatting, which wasted a lot of time. So my text might look like this: