Every once in a while I get a boat-load of places to submit. I'll share them as I do.

1. I'm looking for stories on SMALL BUSINESS START-UPS. Businesses that are relatively quick and easy to start, can be run from home and done full or part time. Especially interesting are stories where people have taken hobbies and other than work related interests and turned them into small niche profit centers.

Please email stories within the email text (without attachments) to

Tommy Jenkins. My email address is btjona1a@yahoo.com

or call me at 561-603-7736.

2. I have a FOOD PUBLICATION (email) and am looking for writers for food / trend and product related stories. We DO PAY for submissions that are accepted. Belly DuJour, the definitive source for eating enthusiasts looking for delectable specialty foods and seasonal recipes, is currently seeking submissions for its twice-weekly e-mail newsletter. All inquiries should include clips and a resume and be directed to Natalie Burns, who can be reached via email, natalie@bellydujour.com.

--John P. Larson, Co-Founder, Publisher, www.bellydujour.com, 612/309-2374 cell.


3. I am writing a book on the 10 biggest mistakes people make when shopping for a MORTGAGE. I need "horror" stories from people who have had bad experiences with a mortgage company or employee. Surprised at closing? Did not close? Bad experience with an internet or out-of-state lender? Been sold a mis-leading mortgage only to find out the truth too late? I need your story. Please email me at LonnieGlessner@comcast.net.

Thanks! www.3MortgageSecrets.com

4. DO YOU FEEL OVERWHELMED BY THE WAY YOUR CHILD USES THE INTERNET? What parts of the Internet scare you the most? Do you take the lead, or do you let your children make the rules? I'm writing a book about parenting for the Internet. It will have plenty of practical advice on maintaining privacy and security, how to use the web and e-mail, and about newer trends like social networking and instant messaging. What would you want to see in a book like this that would help you be a better online parent?

Write Todd Curtis at tcurtis@airsafe.com. Read about the book at www.speedbrake.com.

5. I am looking for stories about people who have IMPROVED THEIR FITNESS AND FLATTENED THEIR STOMACHS for my book on Stomach Flattening. Please send to dougsetter@shaw.ca Selected stories will receive f.ree copies of my book.

6. I am looking for stories about PEOPLE WHO HAVE OVERCOME CRAVINGS for alcohol, tobacco and/or sugar through proper nutrition, exercise, ortho-molecular therapy or other natural healing methods. Honorable mention will be given to stories published in my book. dougsetter@shaw.ca

7. JOURNALING ANTHOLOGY. Essays wanted on your journaling experiences and how journaling has helped you. Seeking submissions from well-published writers who journal as part of their creative process. Maximum 3,000 words. Include bio note. Email diana@dianaraab.com. Paste essay in body of email. Please no attachments.

Subject line: Journaling Project/My_Story.

http://www.dianaraab.com

Here's a bit more:

Black Warrior Review, P.O. Box 862936, Tuscaloosa, AL 35486. P(205)348-4518. Email: blackwarriorreview - at - gmail.com. Website: http://webdelsol.com/bwr. Send submissions to the attention of Poetry Editor, Fiction Editor or Nonfiction Editor. 95% freelance. "Since 1974, Black Warrior Review, a nationally respected literary magazine, has published the freshest poetry, fiction, and nonfiction by Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winners alongside that of up-and-coming voices." Welcomes new writers. Circ 2K. Semiannual (Oct & April). Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1-6 months after acceptance. Buys first- time rights; all rights revert to authors on publication. Responds 1-5 months. Purchase sample by mail with $10, payable to the University of Alabama. Subscription $16. Guidelines online under 'Submit'.
CURRENT NEEDS: "The freshest creative work out there. We suggest reviewing a sample copy before submitting. Pays up to $150 for prose and $75 for poems, depending on availability of funds.
Submit complete ms or queries on interviews."
PHOTOS/ART: Considers artwork for cover, with portfolio. Send prints. For comics, black and white only. Send prints.
HINTS: "Know the publications you submit to. Only send your best work."



Ephemera Buttons, Magnets & Stickers, P.O. Box 490, Phoenix, OR 97535. Email: mail-at-ephemera-inc.com. Website: http://www.ephemera-inc.com. Attn: Ed Polish. 99% freelance. A wholesale novelty catalog. Welcomes new writers. Distributed to 3K stores. Bi-annual. Pays on acceptance. Publishes slogan 6 months or less after acceptance. Buys all rights. Responds 1-5 months. Sample can be downloaded at website or can be purchased for $4. Subscription N/A. Buys all rights. Guidelines online at http://www.ephemera-inc.com/guidelines.html or by mail with SASE.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Since 1980, we've been producing Novelty Buttons, Magnets, and Stickers. You'll find our stuff in many cutting edge card and gift shops, bookstores, music stores, gay and left wing shops, adult stores, etc. We're looking for satirical slogans about pop culture, politics and the president, job attitudes, women's & men's issues, coffee, booze, pot, drugs, religion, food, aging, teens, gays & lesbians, sexual come-ons & put-downs. But please don't limit yourself to these topics, surprise us! We're looking for fresh, interesting, ORIGINAL MATERIAL. Don't waste our time with old cliches or material that has been done before! BE CONCISE. Our buttons and magnets are small, so we are looking for HIGH IMPACT gems of wit stated in as few words as possible. Ephemera has a reputation for coming up with the most irreverent, provocative and outrageously funny material on the market. We encourage you to be as weird, twisted or rude as you like. Remember, we want humor that makes us laugh out loud!" Pays $50 per slogan. No word limits, but 'be concise!' Submit slogans in the body of an email or as a simple typed list.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "Be concise, original and make us laugh out loud."



Family Magazine, 1122 Route 22 West, Mountainside, NJ 07092. P(908)232-2913. Email: editor-at-njcountyfamily.com. Website: http://www.njfamily.com. Farn Dupre, Editor; Lucy Banta, Managing Editor. Around 50% freelance. "Publication for parents of young children." Welcomes new writers. Circ. 170K. 8 issues/year. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys first rights. Accepts reprints. Responds "as quickly as possible." Sample on request if outside of North Central New Jersey. If in that area, the magazine is available locally. Subscription $18; will be $24 effective 1/1/07. Guidelines online at http://www.njfamily.com/info/writersguidelines.html.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Articles relating to parenting issues for young children: health, education, and birthday parties. New Jersey writers that provide a local flavor." Pays flat fees, negotiated on assignment, for articles of 700+ words. Submit query with cover letter, resume and writing samples by email.
PHOTOS/ART: N/A
HINTS: "Write to the parents and be as direct as possible since we have a small word count."



FISHING FACTS MAGAZINE, 111 Shore Dr., Burr Ridge, IL 60527. P(630)887-7722. F(630)887-1958. Email: info-at-midwestoutdoors.com. Website: http://www.fishingfacts.com. Gene Laulunen, Publisher/Editor; Dena Kollman, Assistant Editor. 95% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. not provided. "Fishing Facts magazine is edited for the angler who wants to improve his skills and maximize his success on the water. It's filled with in-depth articles on fish behavior, techniques for taking fish from all kinds of structure, the latest in fishing products and technology and simple tips from fishing experts." Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes manuscripts one to three months after acceptance. Buys first rights. Accepts reprints that haven't previously appeared in competing publications. Responds 10 days. Sample $1. Subscription $23.95. Guidelines by mail with SASE, e-mail or fax.
CURRENT NEEDS: "Looking for cutting-edge information on the latest fishing techniques and tips. Several high-quality four-color photos must be submitted with each manuscript." Pays $30 flat fee for articles of 750-1,500 words. Submit query or complete manuscript with cover letter by e-mail only.
PHOTOS/ART: Requires high-quality, four-color photos submitted with each manuscript. No additional pay.
HINTS: Common mistake is "sending in elementary fishing techniques or basic fishing stories."