The following is a list of diverse markets (e.g., general, hobby, trade, outdoor, religious, and parenting). Before pitching editors, familiarize yourself with chosen publications: read 2-3 issues to learn about the tone, style, range of topics, and targeted audience. If writers’ guidelines do not mention that editors forbid simultaneous submissions, then submit the same query to several publications. Just make notes in your files what query you sent, when, and to what publication to avoid the embarrassment of sending several times the same query to the same publication.

If editors do not respond to your initial query, do not hesitate to inquire about the status of your query. Make sure to include “Follow-up on the query” in the subject line of your e-mail and your initial query in the body of your e-mail. Sometimes it works: I recently received an assignment after 2 follow-ups on my query! However, I would not recommend more than 3 follow-ups: if you still have no response, most likely, editors are not interested in your pitch. In this case, send them new pitches!  — Tatiana Claudy

Model Railroader is a monthly magazine for model railroad enthusiasts. Editors look for material on different aspects of model railroading and on prototype (real) railroading as a subject for modeling.Articles must be short: according to guidelines, most articles are 1/3 text and 2/3 photos/illustrations.

Payment is $75- $100 per printed page. To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: http://mrr.trains.com/magazine/about-us/contributor-guidelines/2010/03/submission-guidelines—model-railroader.

Monitoring Times is a magazine about “all things radio” targeted for radio enthusiasts. Its content includes AM, FM, TV, and shortwave radio listening. Editors look for articles on the following topics: amateur radio, scanning radio, vintage radio, Internet radio, and reviews of “all of the equipment needed to successfully tune in.” They also welcome feature stories about radio including “profiles of radio pioneers, shortwave broadcasters, amateur radio operators, current events in radio and a look at radio’s glorious past.”

Editors buy the First North American serial rights in print and Monitoring Times Express (on-line) and limited reprint rights.

Payment $90-$100 for most full-length feature articles. To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: http://www.monitoringtimes.com/writersguidelines2012.pdf.

Firstline is a professional trade magazine for veterinary team member (receptionists, veterinary assistants, technicians, and practice managers). According to guidelines, most published manuscripts include the following: “interviews with the veterinary team and industry experts nationwide or case study examples of team members’ experiences, lessons learned, and tips.”Editors encourage contributors to submit proposals or outlines for articles.

Firstline buys all rights to published articles.

Payment is $150-$250 for features (800-2,000 words) and $50-$150 for departments (500-1,500 words). To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: http://www.dvm360.com/firstlines-author-guidelines.

School Transportation News is a monthly magazine covering student transportation in North America. Contributors must have a basic knowledge of K-12 education and automotive fleets. New writers should demonstrate understanding of the industry and school bus issues. Editors are not interested in local stories and want material offering a broad perspective. Contributors should send queries with published clips.

Payment is $150-$300 for features (600-1,200 words) and $150 for departments/columns (600 words. (Payment information is according to Writer’s Market 2018). To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: http://www.stnonline.com/magazine/editorial-schedule and http://www.stnonline.com/images/editorial/pdfs/2018-ed-cal.pdf.

Road & Travel Magazine is an online, in-market, consumer magazine. Its material is focused on automotive, travel, and personal safety articles targeted for upscale consumers (with a slant towards women, ages 29-59).

Payment is $100 for automotive reviews only. To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: https://www.roadandtravel.com/company/Editorial/writerguide.html

New England Entertainment Digest (NEED) is a monthly magazine covering theatre news. According to guidelines, editors’ primary objective is to inform readers of “the happening throughout the New England and New York region in the areas of theatre, dance, music and film/video.”

Editors buy first publication rights.

Payment is $15-$125 for articles (800-2,000 words). To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: http://www.jacneed.com/writers.html.

Trapper’s World is a unique magazine “for trappers by trappers.” All material (features, short pieces, and poetry) must relate to trapping.

Payment is up to $100 for features (up to 5,000 words) that include at least 3 clear photographs. To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: http://trappersworld.com/writers-guidelines/.

Knitty is a “grassroots knitting” publication. Editors look for new original submissions which have not been published in any publication (in print or on the Internet). Knitty is religion neutral, thus material related to any religion will not be published.

Payment is $150-200 per published submission. To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: https://knitty.com/subguide.php.

Chesapeake Family is a free monthly parenting magazine for parents in the Chesapeake region of Maryland. Editors look for easy-to-read useful material. According to writers’ guidelines, editors want their readers “to feel understood, supported and empowered to make healthy parenting and life choices and learn something they don’t already know.”

Editors consider both original articles and reprints.

Payment is $75-200 for features (about 1,000 words) and columns (750 words). Payment is $35 for reprints. To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: https://www.chesapeakefamily.com/about-us-menu/37-employment/40-writers-guidelines.

Light + Life (former The Free Methodist) is a monthly magazine published by the communications department of the Free Methodist Church – USA. Each issue of Light + Life is devoted to a specific theme with a consistent approach in which “the articles complement each other and flow in a progression that takes the reader from discovery through personal application.” Editors, looking for journalistic integrity and accuracy, welcome freelance writers.

Payment is $100 for features (approximately 2,100 words) and $50 for action articles (1,000 words) and discipleship articles (800 words). To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: http://fmcusa.org/lightandlifemag/writers/.

The Travel Writer’s Life is a web site managed by the Great Escape Publishing. Editors want material to show readers “how to enjoy a life of travel, adventure, creativity and freedom – and earn a good living.” They do not publish traditional travel pieces but look for articles on “the craft of getting paid to travel” through different venues (e.g., photography, writing, or leading tours). Regular contributors are professional writers/photographers making a living by selling their travel articles and/or photos.

Editors buy all rights to articles and non-exclusive unlimited use rights to images. They also retain the right to publish articles or photos in any of their affiliated publications and online.

Payment is $50-$75 for assigned articles for the website, $100-$150 for interviews and personal stories, and $150-$200 for articles with specific income advice. To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: http://www.thetravelwriterslife.com/writers-guidelines/.

Pyramid Magazine Pyramid Magazine is a PDF magazine published bySteve Jackson Games in Austin, TX. According to the guidelines, this publication is focused on “tabletop role-playing games (RPGs) with most articles devoted to either generic (systemless) gaming or GURPS.”

Pyramid buys all rights to any original article editors publish.

Payment is $0.04 per word for features (2,000-5,000 words). To learn more, read writers’ guidelines: http://www.sjgames.com/pyramid/writing.html.