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The web content provides information on three magazines—Golf Tips, International Living, and Chatelaine—that are currently seeking nonfiction submissions and offer payments ranging from 250.00 to 1,000.00.

Abstract

The article outlines writing opportunities for freelance writers interested in nonfiction genres, with a focus on golf, living abroad, and Canadian women's interests. It details the submission process, payment rates, and specific content needs for each magazine. Golf Tips Magazine is looking for a variety of golf-related content, including technical articles and columns, and offers 300.00 to 1,000.00 for assigned articles. International Living Magazine caters to an audience living abroad and pays 250.00 to 400.00 or 0.10 per word for articles on topics such as how-to, health care, and travel, with word counts between 840 and 1400 words. Chatelaine, a Canadian Women's magazine, seeks articles on finance, health, food, and social issues, and pays 1.00 per word, with a preference for pitches tailored to their publication. The article also encourages readers to support the author by purchasing a coffee or joining Medium through their page.

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  • The author suggests that writers can earn hundreds to thousands of dollars by writing for the mentioned magazines.
  • Golf Tips Magazine values repeat writers, as evidenced by higher payments for assigned articles compared to unsolicited ones.
  • International Living Magazine is seen as a resource for expatriates, offering specific guidelines and pitch ideas on their website.
  • Chatelaine prefers unique pitches and provides a byline along with a 25% kill fee, indicating a commitment to compensating writers for their work even if it is not published.
  • The author expresses a desire for appreciation from readers, suggesting a direct donation or Medium membership sign-up as ways to show support.

3 Magazines Looking For Nonfiction Articles and Pay $250.00–1,000.00

Make hundreds to thousands of dollars this year writing for these magazines.

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Are you constantly looking for new writers markets to pitch your ideas to? This article has three different markets for you to try! They cover golf, living abroad, and general women’s interests. If you think you would be a good fit for any of these topics, check out their guidelines and what they are looking for today!

Golf Tips

Website: Golf Tips Magazine

Guidelines: not really, just a contact us page.

Send Story Query To: Vic Williams is the editor — email [email protected]

Looking For: Nonfiction

Payment: $300.00–1,000.00

Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: Yes

Pays Writers on Assignment: Yes

More Info:

Golf Tips has a circulation of 300,000 and offers writers a byline and a 33% kill fee.

Nonfiction: They are looking for book excerpts, how-to articles, new product articles, technical, interview, and photo features.

They are looking for 250–2000 words, and the payment is between $300.00–1,000.00 for assigned articles and $300.00–800.00 for unsolicited articles. You see this with some publications as they want to work with repeat writers, so they pay more for writers that they trust enough to hand out assignments to. If you are looking for repeat work, this is great because you might get actual assignments once you build a relationship with the editorial staff.

Columns: There are a few columns that they are also looking for content for. They are:

Stroke Saver (clear and concise instructions) 350 words

Lesson Library (book excerpts, usually in a series) 1000 words

Travel Tips (travel information as it pertains to golfers) 2500 words

Payment for columns ranges from $300.00–850.00.

International Living

Website: International Living Magazine

Guidelines: International Living Guidelines

Send Story Pitches or Completed Manuscripts To: [email protected] or [email protected]

Looking For: Nonfiction

Payment: $250.00–400.00 or $0.10 / word

Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: Yes

Pays Writers on Assignment: Unknown

More Info:

International Living is a magazine dedicated to people living abroad and away from their home countries. They have pitch ideas in the submission guidelines portion of their website.

Nonfiction: How-to articles, interviews, personal experience, health care, and travel. The word count they are looking for is 840–1400 words.

Chatelaine

Website: Chatelaine

Guidelines: Chatelaine Guidelines

Send Story Pitches or Completed Manuscripts To: [email protected]

Looking For: Nonfiction

Payment: $1.00 a word

Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: Prefers No; they want pitches tailored to their magazine.

Pays Writers on Assignment: Yes

More Info:

Chatelaine is a Canadian Women’s magazine targeting women between 25–49. They offer writer’s a byline and a 25% kill fee.

Nonfiction: Query with published clips. Looking for articles related to finance, health, food, beauty, home décor, social issues, and trends.

Some of the regular departments they are also looking for content for include humor, home, money, and how-to.

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