Absolute Write: The Absolute Right Market for Writing-Related Works
October 23rd 2007 03:28
Share Your Writing Savvy With Other Writers
Since Absolute Write will be publishing one of my own articles (a reprint) in the November 5th edition of their newsletter, this seems a perfect time to bring this writing market to the attention of Writer's Notes' readers.
If you enjoy writing about the craft or business of writing and believe you have some valuable tips or techniques to share with other writers, you, too, might want to try submitting your work to Absolute Write.
Write How-to Articles on Writing or Submit Your Writing-Related Reprints
Absolute Write accepts submissions of both original and reprint articles and interviews "related to the craft and/or marketing of writing"--as their Submissions page states. This is the only type of writing they publish. They are interested in how-to articles about a number of different branches of writing, a list of which may be found in their guidelines.
They also accept pieces for their Debate Desk, First Person, and Just for Fun Departments, which are, like all the other articles they purchase, related to writing. Details, as well as payment information are included on their Submissions page.
Be Sure to Check Out the Absolute Style Guide Before Submitting
Absolute Write expects work submitted to their site to conform to certain specific formatting requirements; so be sure to read their style guide before submitting your work to increase your chances of making the sale. You wouldn't want to have your article rejected unnecessarily, simply because you didn't follow their particular punctuation and formatting rules. Even in the case of a reprint, you'll want to go through and modify the piece before submitting, to be sure it conforms to their preferred format.
A Market Well Worth Considering for Widespread Exposure
Absolute Write is a market that can provide excellent exposure for your work, since their newsletter has 75,000 subscribers. And the widespread publicity your submission will receive will only be enhanced by their willingness to publish your photo, bio, links, and ordering info for any books you've had published.
If you enjoy writing about the business or craft of writing and feel you have some expertise or experience to share that other writers need to hear, check out Absolute Write. It's a great way to get your name and your work out there before a sizeable audience and make a few bucks in the process.
Happy writing!
Jeanne
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Comment by Lewis Empire
Great article.
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Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
I know how easy it can be to overlook submitting to some of these markets when our lives are as busy as they are! But it's never a bad idea to get a little extra exposure for our writing whenever possible--and if we can sell reprints, we will continue to reap monetary rewards from our articles long after our first sale. That's not such a bad thing, either!
Thanks for stopping by!
Jeanne
Comment by Jeanne Dininni
Writer's Notes
I can see how the words "how-to" could seem intimidating. Yet, there are so many aspects of writing that could be covered in such an article that there's bound to be something you'd feel comfortable enough to write about.
I don't think it's so much being an established writer as it is having something of value to say that could help other writers become better at some aspect of their craft or at marketing their writing more effectively. Perhaps you've learned something through your own experience that would be helpful for other writers to know.
I think taking a look around the site is a great idea! Aside from picking up a few tips, you'll get an idea of the kinds of articles the site is interested in purchasing. This might help you come up with a topic or two that you might like to try your hand at covering.
Good luck!
Jeanne