18 October 2010

Freelance writing, Imperfect Parent, topics: alternative parenting, pays $10-$50+ per article

The main focus of The Imperfect Parent is to provide a world view from a parent's perspective. Our main criteria are that the writing either makes people think, laugh, or both. Our objective is to get parents to think about social, political and parenting methods in a way that seeks to inform and educate on issues that affect our children and us, as parents. Anecdotal stories are fine, but they need to have a point beyond "parenting is hard". You may be sentient of your navel, just don't have a staring contest with it. Submissions should generally fit into these main categories:

Payment is contingent upon the quality and type of written work submitted. Book reviews pay $10. Original articles/essays pay $25. Payment for assigned features vary depending on the writer's experience and relationship with The Imperfect Parent, but begins at $50 for an 1,000 word piece. Checks are disbursed by the 15th of the month following publication (e.g., for all items published in March, payment is disbursed by April 15).

To expedite the submission process and to eliminate the problems of submissions coming from different sources, software types, operating platforms, and not to mention avoiding viruses, we can only accept submissions through our online form.

If you have any questions or problems regarding any of the above, please contact our editor, Prescott Carlson, at prescott@imperfectparent.com.

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