Writers Guidelines
So you want to submit an article to Horse Lover Magazine?
Horse Lover Magazine is just one of the magazines produced
by the Planet Publishing Group. We're always looking for people gifted
at writing and are willing to contribute stories and/or useful information
to our various publications. We offer fame and riches... well, really
we offer more fame than anything. We make sure to compensate all
content creators fairly and ALWAYS give you full credit for anything and
everything we publish. Below are our basic guidelines.
Horse Lover Magazine is special-interest publication aimed at
families and people with great horses.
Articles are beginner-friendly, but never talk down to the audience.
Readers may be experts in one area of our coverage, yet novices in another.
We emphasize sidebars, tips and other reader-friendly "packaging," and each
article aims to provide the resources necessary to take the next step in the
quest for a really great pet.
Writing for the magazine
We accept queries by e-mail and postal mail only. We really prefer using
electronic mail but if you need to ask questions by normal postal mail,
always include an SASE. If we've never worked with you before, please
include writing samples (published clips preferred) with your query. Please
don't call with queries or to check on the status of your query. Allow a few
days for a response.
The ideal Planet Publishing Group writer is both a writer—able to explain complex
topics in clear, friendly, easy-to-read articles and sidebars—and an expert
(or interested amateur) in one of our coverage areas. Your query should
indicate both why you're right for this topic and why you're able to write
it.
Please ask questions with a specific idea in mind. In general,
we're looking for stories that are right for our readers, not writers to
assign articles to. Please do not submit finished articles previously
published in other magazines.
We live by a couple of simple rules in the Planet Publications Group
community. We're always positive and family friendly. Your
writing style should reflect our values.
Articles need to be broad in scope to appeal to a general audience, yet
narrow enough to support specific, useful information. "My pet saved my life
on the family camping vacation" might be a good article for us; "Cat
Fighting for Fun and Profit" is not.
Query with specific suggestions on accompanying sidebars, tip boxes,
resource lists and other elements, as well as ideas for content that might
be appropriate for posting on our Web site.
For more advice on writing and marketing your work, see
Writer's Digest.
The Basics:
Our address:
Planet Publishing Group
Attn: Horse Lover Magazine Editor
245
Pebble Glen Drive
Franklin, TN 37064
E-mail a query
Typical Freelance Writer Contract Language:
Parties and Assignment. This agreement (the "Agreement") is made and
entered into as of the ____ day of __________, the “Effective Date”) by and
between Planet Publishing Group (our company name, hereafter referred to as
“Client”), having a place of business at 245 Pebble Glen Drive, Franklin,
TN, 37064 and __________ (hereafter referred to as “Writer”). The contract
is in regards to professional freelance writing services to be performed
on/for the following project (s):
In
consideration of the mutual covenants made herein, the parties agree as
follows:
Work. Writer agrees to produce written
materials such as text and articles (the “Work”) at the request of the
Client for fees agreed upon in advance and turn in or deliver the Work by an
agreed upon deadline. Writer agrees that she will be the sole author of the
Work, which will be original work by Writer, free of plagiarism.
Writer agrees to use reasonable care to ensure that all facts and statements
in the Work are true and that the Work does not infringe upon any copyright,
right of privacy, proprietary right, right of publicity or any other right
of a third party. Writer agrees that Client has the right to edit the
Work as it deems appropriate for publication, and that Writer will cooperate
with Client in editing and otherwise reviewing the Work prior to
publication. Writer will cooperate with Client if any complaints, claims or
litigation should arise regarding the Work.
Confidentiality: Writer acknowledges that he/she may be furnished
or may otherwise receive or have access to information which relates to the
Client’s past, present or future products, vendor lists, creative works,
marketing strategies, pending projects and proposals, and other proprietary
information which gives the Client an opportunity to acquire an advantage
over its competitors who do not know or use it (the "Proprietary
Information"). Writer agrees to preserve and protect the confidentiality of
the Proprietary Information and all physical forms thereof, whether
disclosed to Writer before this Agreement is signed or afterward. In
addition, Writer shall not disclose or disseminate the Proprietary
Information to any third party and shall not use the Proprietary Information
for his or her own benefit or for the benefit of any third party.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Writer shall be prohibited
from discussing the Client or the Work with a representative of the press or
media, either directly or indirectly, without the Client’s express prior
written approval.
Client Approval. Client is responsible for written approval of work
ordered (i.e., copy, design, photography, typesetting, and other services)
required for the completion of the Work. This approval can be in the form of
initials or facsimile. Upon acceptance of the Work, client accepts
responsibility for any further processes in which this work is used (i.e.,
film output, printing, etc.) Writer is not responsible for errors occurring
in this work or projects related to this work after acceptance of the Work.
Changes. Any verbal or written changes made by Client
to the scope of the Work following its initiation by Writer are subject to
additional charges. Should such changes negate any part of the Work already
completed at the time of the changes, Client accepts responsibility for
payment of the completed work and all services related to it, in addition to
charges for the change itself.
Cancellation. Upon
written or verbal cancellation, Client is responsible for payment for all
expenses incurred and any work done toward the completion of the project
based on the percentage of project completed. Should Client cancel the
project following its completion, Client is responsible for full payment as
per the above estimate plus all other expenses incurred.
I, ___________________________________ (Planet Publishing Group
representative), assert that I am a person employed by
___________________________________ (Client), and that I have the authority
to promise payment for the services rendered by the writer for the
aforementioned Work. I assert that I have read, understood and agree to the
Planet Publishing Group Freelance Writing Contract and Agreement.
_________________________________________
Planet Publishing Group
Representative Signature and date
I,
___________________________________ (Writer) assert that I have read,
understood and agree to the Planet Publishing Group Freelance Writing Contract and Agreement.
_______________________________
Writer’s
Signature and date
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