ROSICRUCIAN DIGEST

ROSICRUCIAN DIGEST
1342 Naglee Ave.
San Jose, CA 95191-0001
(408)947-3600 Website: www.rosicrucian.org

Thank you for your interest in the Rosicrucian Digest. Our international magazine, published quarterly by the Rosicrucian Order (AMORC), features articles on mysticism, science, and the arts. We welcome suitable material at all times.

We are looking for articles from the following subject areas: mysticism; science; the humanities; informational articles exploring new ideas in science, the arts, philosophy, and thinking; articles dealing with life’s problems and opportunities in a positive and constructive manner; and inspirational articles (however, no religious articles please).

Articles should have a constructive uplifting outlook, a philosophical approach to problem solving. Our magazine is international; thus the subject matter should appeal to a worldwide circulation. The best way to judge suitability of material is to study the type of article used in the Rosicrucian Digest.

Manuscripts should be typewritten, double-spaced, and accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Length: 1000-1500 words. Manuscripts should include an appropriate bibliography or list of sources with page references for any quotes used. Address manuscripts to: Publications Department, Rosicrucian Order (AMORC), 1342 Naglee Avenue, San Jose, CA 95191. Unsuitable manuscripts will be returned without critical comment.

Photos accompanying articles should be black-and-white glossy. Unsolicited artwork without manuscript is seldom used.

The Rosicrucian Digest does not publish: Poetry, fiction, religious or political articles, articles promoting a particular group or system of thought.

How to break in: Query the editor, being specific about what you want to write about – the subject you want to explore – and be willing to work with editor.

We look forward to hearing from you!

AMERICAN FITNESS
15250 Ventura Blvd., Suite 200
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818)905-0040 fax: (818)990-5468

American Fitness welcomes unsolicited and queried manuscripts for publication on the subjects of health, fitness, aerobic exercise, sports nutrition, sports medicine, innovations and trends in aerobic sports, fitness marketing, tips on teaching exercise and humorous accounts of fitness motivation, physiology and women's health and fitness issues (pregnancy, family, pre- and post-natal, menopause and eating disorders). Profiles and biographical accounts of fitness leaders are also used. Query with published clips or send complete manuscript. Length: 800-1,200 words. Pays $140-180.

American Fitness also accepts material for its columns and departments: "Adventure" (treks, trails and global challenges), "Strength" (the latest breakthroughs in weight training), "Clubscene" (profiles and highlights of the fitness club industry), "Food" (low-fat/non-fat, high-flavor dishes), "Homescene" (home workout alternatives) and "Clip 'n' Post" (concise exercise research to post in health clubs, offices or refrigerators). Query with published clips or send complete manuscript. Length: 800-1,000 words. Pays $100-140.

REVIEW
All manuscripts are reviewed, refereed and edited according to the editors' discretion. Solicited manuscripts receive referee notification within three to four months. Only accurate, scientifically valid and well-documented material is accepted for educational articles. Manuscripts that deal with lighter, non academic material are not processed through the editorial review board.

PREPARATION
Manuscripts should be typed, double-spaced, with 1.25-inch margins. Due to our scanning capabilities, dot matrix submissions are now unacceptable. Manuscripts must be submitted on pure white paper with no last-minute, penciled notations. All italic type must be indicated with an underline. Electronic submissions on Macintosh compatible disks in Microsoft Word are welcome. SASE must be enclosed. Every attempt will be made to return artwork, line drawings, photographs and slides. However, neither the editors nor AFAA are responsible for lost or damaged submissions.

EXCLUSIVITY
It is understood that accepted manuscripts are not being considered for publication in any other magazine or journal.

FITNESS MAGAZINE
375 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10017-5514
(212)499-2000

Stories in Fitness should appeal to an educated, nationwide audience of women (median age: 30) who are interested in their health, fitness and general well-being. Front-of-the book short features cover news items, health and fitness trends, new products and workout videos. Articles cover a range of topics, including exercise (for mind, body and/or spirit),sports, trend and news-driven special reports, beauty, fashion, sex and relationships, health, nutrition, food, first person profiles and Fitness makeovers.

It would be helpful to look at a copy of the magazine before submitting a query. Sample copies are available from our offices for $3.50 or may be purchased at supermarkets and newsstands.

SUBMISSIONS
Please submit queries to Jennifer Cook, Executive Editor.

Query letters should give a sample of the style of the proposed article, tell us your angle or perspective on the subject, and specify what material you would like to cover. Please include samples of published writing, preferably consumer-magazine work, and an appropriate-size, self-addressed, stamped envelope with all submissions. Fitness assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material.

ACCEPTANCE and PAYMENT
If we assign an article, you will be notified of our decision to accept it within six weeks. We do not commit to a publishing date.

We pay within 60 days of acceptance of a completed manuscript. The fee is negotiated when an assignment is made. A written agreement must be signed before payment can be made. We pay a 20% kill fee for assigned manuscripts that are not acceptable for publication.

HEALTH
301 Howard St., 18th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)512-9100

Health’s focus is not on illness, but rather on ideas, events, and people. Our stories are written to inform decisions and compel action – in effect, giving readers more control over their own health. Each issue of the magazine presents some of the most important developments that health specialists are following in their journals, but in readable stories written with warmth, wit, and authority.

For our readers, health is a topic as varied as people are, with unexpected connections to all sorts of concerns and curiosities. Our stories must not only inform readers but surprise and entertain them as well. We scan the nation's newspapers for notable events that exemplify larger trends or concerns. And in considering story proposals, we look especially for well-articulated ideas that have the same kind of narrow focus and broad appeal.

The audience for HEALTH is predominantly college-educated women who, by reason of their intellectual curiosity or practical interest, want both a dependable source of useful health information and a perspective on the rapidly changing face of American health care.

HEALTH is published seven times a year, with a nationwide circulation of approximately 900,000. The magazine relies heavily on staff writers and contributing editors. We buy 30 to 35 freelance manuscripts – including long features and short departments – each year. We usually assign features to regular contributors or to experienced writers whose work we know – and only after extensive discussion. Departments are more open to freelance writers new to us. Practical, service-oriented ideas are more likely to receive consideration. First-time contributors should propose stories for our Food, Relationships, Great Escapes, Mind, Smart Buys, Remedies, Vanities, and Fitness departments. (Vital Signs, Body Work, and Healthy Cooking are closed to freelancers.)

Departments usually run about 1,200 words and the standard fee is $1,800. Fees are paid on acceptance. We pay research and travel expenses that have been agreed upon with the assigning editor. In all cases, accepted stories are returned to the writer for revision after editorial review.

HOW TO QUERY
All writers must submit written proposals before sending manuscripts, regardless of the planned length or nature of the story.

Proposals should be no more than one or two double-spaced pages in length, sharply focused, with the style and sources clearly defined. Send proposals, along with a #10 self-addressed stamped envelope, resume, and copies of no more than two published stories, to:

Paula Motte, Editorial Assistant
HEALTH magazine
Two Embarcadero Center
Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94111

We'll try to reply within two months.

HEART & SOUL
733 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10017

Thank you for your interest in writing to HEART & SOUL. As the African-American woman's guide to healthy living, we strive to publish articles that are positive, practical, personal, and passionate, the "Four P's" that are trademarks of all Rodale Press magazines. And, as the title HEART & SOUL implies, our magazine promotes wellness of mind as well as body. Articles with a "you can do it" message from the top experts in medicine, health, psychology, and fitness empower the reader toward prevention, healing, and looking and feeling her best. "Disease of the month" stories, and other stories that dwell on sickness and disease, have no place in our pages.

HEART & SOUL does not accept unsolicited manuscripts. Please outline your story idea in a detailed query letter (one or two pages) that has the same "feel" that your article would. Give us specifics on whom you would interview and which research sources you might refer to. It's especially important to us that information come from the most reliable sources possible (for example, the chief of a certain specialty at a top teaching hospital, or a peer-reviewed medical journal) because we focus on vital health issues. Explain what conclusion the story might reach and what how-tos or tips you'd provide the reader. To submit more than one idea to us, please compose a separate query for each topic.

Before sending a story idea to HEART & SOUL, please familiarize yourself with our regular departments, so that you can first determine where your idea might fit in the book. Is it a "Body Shaping" story? A profile for the "Champions" column? Feature stories typically cover relationships, self-esteem, fitness, celebrity weight-loss and exercise, and of course, hard health. Currently, we are most interested in receiving submissions for these sections: My Body, Interactive Sisterhood, Body, Mind, Sporting Page, Eating Right, Weight Loss, and relationship features. HEART & SOUL does not accept fiction, poetry, or book reviews. If you're proposing a seasonal or time-sensitive idea, keep in mind our long lead time – generally six to eight months.

Your letter should include your name, address and daytime phone number. A brief bio or resume that describes your writing experience is helpful, and clips are appreciated. We cannot respond to fax or phone queries, or any other queries unaccompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Please retain a copy of your query and allow approximately four to six weeks for review. Send your submissions to: Articles Editor, HEART & SOUL Magazine, 733 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017. We look forward to hearing from you.
– The Editors

LET'S LIVE MAGAZINE
320 N. Larchmont Blvd., P.O. Box 74908
Los Angeles, CA 90004-3030
(213)469-3901 fax: (213)469-9597
EMail: letslive@caprica.com

Subjects: LET’S LIVE is a monthly health and preventive medicine magazine. We do not publish articles that make reference to surgery or drugs as medical treatment. We are interested in articles about alternative medicine, vitamins, herbs, natural foods and recipes and exercise.

Please send a query letter before submitting your article. Queries and manuscripts must be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a reply. Queries will be answered four weeks after submission; manuscripts not accepted for publication will be returned within two months. Please include your name, address and telephone number on the manuscript.

LET'S LIVE buys first world rights. We do not accept previously published articles.

Length: Articles should be 1,200 to 1,400 words.

Photos: Please accompany your article with 35mm slides and a caption sheet if at all possible. The name of the photographer should appear on every slide.

We pay $50 per column photo that is used in the magazine.

Deadline: The deadline for articles is four months before publication on the first (e.g., the deadline for July copy is March 1.)

Payment: We pay a minimum of $200 30 days after publication for freelance

LISTEN MAGAZINE
55 W. Oak Ridge Dr.
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(301)745-3888 fax: (301)790-9734
EMail: 74617.3102@compuserve.com

LISTEN is a magazine primarily aimed at teenagers, but some younger and many older readers are subscribers as well. It encourages development of good habits and high ideals of physical, social, and mental health. It bases its editorial philosophy of primary drug prevention on total abstinence from alcohol and other drugs. Because it is used extensively in public high school classes, it does not accept articles and stories with overt religious emphasis.

Published monthly, 32 pages, four-color. Circulation: 65,000. Reports in six weeks. Pays on acceptance. LISTEN buys rights to publish in LISTEN, in subsequent reprints and advertising excerpts. All material is copyrighted on publication. Enclose SASE with all submissions and queries. We accept simultaneous submissions – just tell us in the cover letter and notify us if it is sold elsewhere after we accept it. All submissions should include the author’s social security number; submissions on disk are encouraged.

LISTEN regularly seeks professionally-written, teen-oriented articles and stories running 1,000 to 1,200 words, with a standard payment rate of 5 to10 cents per word.

Five basic kinds of articles appear in each issue of LISTEN:

Narratives. These should be true-to-life fictional stories about the basic conflicts and concerns that teenagers face each day. They may or may not be related directly to drug use. Such issues as peer pressure, decision-making, friendship, family conflict, self-discipline, and suicide have also been addressed.

Factuals. These articles should present current, accurate information on the nature and effects of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. A variety of reliable sources should be quoted, and style and diction should be such as to communicate effectively with teenage readers. Recent subjects have been LSD, cocaine, designer drugs, alcohol advertising, smokeless tobacco, and the war against drugs.

Positive Alternatives. These articles should offer their readers activities that increase one’s sense of self-worth through achievement and/or involvement in helping others. They are often categorized by three kinds of focus:
1. Hobbies - Recent subjects have been model railroading, bread baking, remote-control aircraft, amateur radio, baseball cards.
2. Recreation - LISTEN has recently featured articles on canoeing, orienteering, skydiving, windsurfing, horseback riding, ice-boating.

Personalities and Organizations. These articles focus on teenagers and adults who, because of their achievements as well as their wholesome, upbeat drug-free lifestyles, may serve as positive role models for LISTEN’s teenage readers. Subjects may come from everyday life as well as professional or amateur sports, the entertainment world, or public life. This kind of article also sometimes features organizations that are making positive contributions to drug-prevention efforts in their communities.

Self-Help and Social Skills. With this kind of article, LISTEN offers positive, practical ways in which teenagers may cope with everyday conflicts and develop self-esteem. Subjects may or may not have a direct connection to drug use. Recent topics have been handling spare time, learning ten ways to say no, coping with depression, handling stress, overcoming self-centeredness, getting along with a stepparent, etc.

Lincoln Steed, Editor

MUSCLE & FITNESS
21100 Erwin St.
Woodland Hills,, CA 91367
(818)884-6800 fax: (818)595-0463
Website: www.muscle-fitness.com

MUSCLE & FITNESS is a bodybuilding and fitness publication for healthy, active men and women. It contains a wide range of features and monthly departments devoted to all areas of bodybuilding, health, fitness, injury prevention and treatment, and nutrition (including recipes).

Editorial fulfills two functions: information and entertainment, with special attention to how-to advice and accuracy.

Assignments: All features and departments are written on assignment (including those written on speculation). Writers must be cognizant of deadline, article length, outline approval and technical requirements. Writers should check assignment confirmation forms for details, and contact assigning editor if necessary.

Queries: Contact us in writing with your article ideas. Your query should be a short summary (one page or less) of your idea or ideas, along with potential sources and your own qualifications to write the article. Send recent clips with bylines. Please send only clips that reflect your own writing style.

Manuscript tone: The editorial voice must be friendly, speaking directly to the healthy, active man or woman. Academic-journal composition is not acceptable. Please read the magazine for an understanding of its style.

Manuscript length: As specified with assignment. Generally 500 to 800 words for departments; 1,500 to 1,800 words for features.

Writer's contracts/kill fees: All manuscripts from first-time contributors are read on speculation only. Contracts specifying kill fees and author rights are available to repeat contributors.

Payment rates: $300 (or less) for departments; $400-800 (or less) for features. All fees are negotiated individually. Writer must sign M & F contract before any payment can be made.

Fact checking: Accuracy is the responsibility of the author. Manuscripts should be accompanied by the telephone numbers of sources quoted within the article, so editors can verify names and titles, professional associations and any related product prices. If a book is referred to in the article, you must include the author’s name, the book publisher, year of publication and the book's price if it's still in print. For scientific journal citations, fall references are required (and photocopies requested).

Unsolicited manuscripts: We require queries. Please do not send manuscripts.

How to send: Completed manuscript should be modemed to M&F at 818-348-1195 (we use PC Plus, 9600 baud, settings are N 8 1). By mail, send 3 1/2" disk. We prefer IBM Microsoft Word for Windows 6.0 (saved as a document); other software users should save as ascii text files. Don’t forget a clean, double-spaced manuscript as well.

NATURAL LIFE
RR1
St. George, Ontario, Canada N0E 1N0
fax: (519)448-4411
EMail: natlife@netroute.net
Website: www.netroute.net/~altpress

Editorial Direction:
Natural Life is an international magazine in tabloid format, published 6 times per year. Our purpose is to provide access to and news about self-reliance and sustainability topics and to be a forum for the exchange of information among readers. The emphasis is on empowering people to improve their lives (and those of their families) and the state of the earth through interaction and information, with the premise that large scale change begins at the grassroots level. Writers do not have to be professionals: knowledge and the ability to communicate that knowledge in a simple way are more important than literary polish.

We are looking for news stories of national or international interest: how-to articles based on personal experience; profiles of people who are living a self-reliant, environmentally conscious, conserver lifestyle; cartoons; and black and white photographs of exceptional interest. Acceptable subject areas include nutrition, cooking and health; alternative energy sources; organic gardening and small-scale farming; independent learning and home-based education; wholistic parenting: the environment; appropriate technologies; and home business. Articles should be geared to the person who already has a fairly sophisticated level of experience and knowledge about the topic.

Payment:
Payment is 10 cents per published word. We purchase only the following: one-time rights for the print edition of Natural Life, for the online version, and for a compilation book. Our maximum payment for any one piece is $100, regardless of length. Reviews and access information about publications, projects, groups and events are accepted but remuneration is five Natural Life Dollars (redeemable for books or subscriptions) per item.

Presentation:
Articles should he submitted on either 3.5 or 5.25 inch IBM-compatible computer diskettes in text format or e-mail to<WENDY@SENTEX.NET .Optimum length for articles is 800 words. Material should be as concise as possible, without sacrificing clarity or necessary facts, and where possible, accompanied by large drawings in black ink or good quality, original prints of photos (preferably black and white).

Query first by mail with an outline: do not send finished articles or photos. We will reply within three weeks. No material will be returned unless accompanied by a self-addressed envelope and sufficient Canadian or US postage (or an international reply coupon). A copy is sent of the issue in which your submission appears. Deadlines are important: the first working day of February, April, June, August, October, December. Please don't query unless you are familiar with recent issues of Natural Life. Sample copies: CND$3.50 or US$2.50.

Contact: Wendy Priesnitz, Editor, 272 Hwy. #5, RR 1, St. George, Ontario, Canada N0E 1N0. Phone & fax (519) 448-4001. E-mail: wendy@sentex.net

NEW CHOICES
28 W. 23rd St.
New York, NY 10010
(212)366-8600 fax: (212)366-8786
Website: www.seniornews.com/new-choices/

Dear Writer:

Thank you for your interest in New Choices for Retirement Living, a news and service magazine for active, mature adults in their pre-retirement and retirement years (median age: 60).

As you'll note from studying the magazine, our topics include planning for retirement, personal health and fitness, finance strategies, housing options, travel, profiles/interviews (celebrities and newsmakers), relationships, leisure pursuits and various other lifestyle/service subjects. Features generally run between 750 and 2,000 words.

We prefer queries to manuscripts, except for personal essays and humor articles, which may be submitted on spec. Queries should be accompanied by 2 or 3 relevant samples of your writing.

Your chances for getting an assignment will improve if you put some real work into the query (statistics/original quotes to make your case, names of experts you d speak to, etc.). Of course, you must specifically target our readers – the story you propose should be tailor-made for New Choices and no other magazine.

Queries and manuscripts should be sent to the attention of Allen J. Sheinman, articles editor, and must be accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you want your materials returned. All manuscripts should be typed, double-spaced and easy to read. Do keep a copy for yourself of whatever you send us. (Do not send original slides and photographs that can’t be replaced.) Replies to unsolicited material take from 4 to 8 weeks. We cannot accept telephone calls regarding receipt of or response to your material.

Thanks for your interest.

WEIGHT WATCHERS MAGAZINE
P.O. Box 12847
Birmingham, AL 35202-2847
(205)877-6000 fax: (205)877-5790
EMail: wwmag@mindspring.com

Weight Watchers Magazine is the proven authority on motivating self-improvement, self-image, and healthy, active living with an emphasis on weight loss and weight maintenance. Nearly 85% of our 4.8 million readers are women, most between the ages of 30 and 60. Our readers are affluent, sophisticated, well-educated, professional, and interested in living healthy lives. Here’s what the editors of Weight Watchers look for when assigning articles:

LEAD TIME
Articles are assigned anywhere from three to eight months prior to scheduled publication dates. And for food articles it’s even longer – six months to a year.

STORY IDEAS
Those lead times require that our stories be seasonal, long-range, and forward-looking. A trend of today can he old news in six months – or six days. Please keep that in mind when developing queries. We're looking for fresh, innovative stories that yield worthwhile information for our readers – the latest exercise alternatives, a suggestion of how they can reduce stress, nutritional information that may not be common knowledge, suggestions from experts on skin care, reassurance about their lifestyle or health concerns etc. In general, we cover the following topics: fitness, nutrition, psychology, health clubs, spas, beauty, fashion, style, travel, and products for both the kitchen and an active lifestyle.

FOOD QUERIES
Weight Watchers strives to offer new ideas and information to help readers make informed meal-planning decisions for a healthier way of eating – with more starch, dietary fiber, and water, but less fat, sodium, sugar, and alcohol.

SUBMITTING QUERIES
All story ideas must be submitted in writing. Please enclose a paragraph or two about each idea, your resume, and some sample clips. Because Weight Watchers is a national magazine, writers should submit clips from other national publications. The volume of mail we receive dictates that we guarantee a response only if you include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your query. If an issue is requested, you must include a check made out to Weight Watchers Magazine for $1.95 and a self-addressed 9x12 envelope. We’ll get back to you, even if by form letter, within about eight weeks.
Queries should be addressed to the Senior Editor. Food queries should be go to the Food Editor. The mailing address is P.O. Box 12847, Birmingham, AL 35202-2847. Our street address (for overnight service) is 2100 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35209; phone 205/877-6066.

THE YOGA JOURNAL
2054 University Ave.
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510)841-9200

Yoga Journal covers a variety of fields and disciplines devoted to enhancing human health and consciousness, while maintaining our emphasis on the practice and philosophy of yoga. We define yoga broadly to encompass practices that aspire to union or communion with some higher power, greater truth, or deeper source of wisdom, as well as practices that tend to increase harmony of body, mind, and spirit.

In particular we welcome articles on the following themes:
1. Leaders, spokespersons, and visionaries who teach and exemplify a conscious, holistic lifestyle;
2. Spiritual disciplines, teachings, and leading practitioners and teachers, both Eastern and Western;
3. The practice of hatha yoga;
4. Applications of yoga to everyday life (e.g., relationships, social issues, livelihood, environment, etc.);
5. Hatha yoga anatomy and kinesiology and therapeutic yoga;
6. Transpersonal philosophy anal psychology and their application to everyday life situations and problems;
7. Natural healing, massage and bodywork, the martial arts, and exercise that is consonant with the practice of yoga.
8. Nutrition and diet, cooking, and natural skin and body care.
9. Relevant ideas, people, and events that broaden or deepen our understanding of ourselves, each other, and the world.

If you have an idea that does not fall into one of these categories, feel free to suggest it to us. We encourage a well-written query letter outlining your subject and describing its appeal. (Query before submitting an article, and please include a SASE (self-addressed, stamped envelope).

We encourage you to read an issue of Yoga Journal carefully before submitting a query. Please keep in mind our editorial department's three E's: Articles should be enlightening, educational, and entertaining. Please avoid New Age jargon and in-house buzz-words as much as possible. Features run approximately 3,000 to 5,000 words. Departments run 1,000 to 2,500 words. Centering runs about 750 words. We do not print unsolicited poetry or cartoons. We consider everything except a direct assignment to be submitted on a speculative basis. When an article has been assigned, we will send you a contract specifying terms, kill fee, and deadline.

Remember to indicate the availability of photos or artwork in your query letter or with your article. (Pertinent, high quality photos or illustrations can greatly enhance an article's desirability.)

Payment varies, depending on length, depth of research, etc. We pay within 90 days of final acceptance: $1000 to $3000 for features, $600 to $800 for departments, $25 to $150 for World of Yoga and Spectrum, and $250 to $300 for book reviews.

All manuscripts should be typed, double spaced, and clean. Include your name, address, phone number, and word count on the title page, and your name and page number on each subsequent page. Also include a concise, two-sentence tagline identifying yourself to our readers. Always keep a copy of your work, and include a SASE with your submission if you want it returned.

If possible, please also send your work on a computer floppy disk. We strongly prefer submissions in Microsoft Word 5.1 for Macintosh. However, we may also be able to translate files from the following applications (for Mac) ClarisWorks, FrameMaker, MacWrite, Macwrite II, MacWrite Pro, Nisus, Microsoft Works, RTF; Text, WordPerfect, WriteNow; (for PCs) Ami Pro, ClarisWorks, DCA-RFT, FrameMaker, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Works, MultiMate, OfficeWriter, Professional Write, RTF, Text, WordPerfect, WordPerfect Works, WordStar, XYWrite. Please do not send us files written in other applications.

We cannot be held responsible for loss or damage to unsolicited manuscripts or artwork. We do not accept unsolicited manuscripts by e-mail or fax. Make sure all photos are marked with a brief descriptive caption and the photographer's name and address.

YOUR HEALTH
5401 NW Broken Sound Blvd.
Boca Raton, FL 33487
(561)997-7733 fax: (561)997-9210
EMail: yhealth@aol.com
Website: www.yourhealthmag.com

Dear Health Writer:

YOUR HEALTH magazine invites professional health and medical writers to contribute both original and previously published material for consideration. Our editorial focus: consumer-oriented general health, fitness and medical stories and service articles (how-to's), targeting any adult age group, but with an emphasis on women over 35. We've recently added more articles on natural health and healing.

The most important requirement in writing for YOUR HEALTH is to provide well-researched stories. Writers must include up-to-date statistics, cite from the latest studies conducted at respected research institutions and include quotes from recognized experts in the field both pro and con.

Examples of department topics are: Natural Health and Healing, Skin, Nutrition, Dieting, Fitness, In The Kitchen (cooking & recipes), Behavior, Controversies, Women's Health, Men's Health, Trends, Environment, New Products, Consumer Watch, Aging, Lifestyle, Parenting, First Person (personal experience with a health problem and its resolution – must include well-researched advice from experts), Diseases (Heart Disease, Cancer, Diabetes, Arthritis, etc.), Safety ... the list is endless.

Articles for departments should be 1,000 – 1,500 words; longer feature articles, up to 2,500 words. If available, black and white glossy photos or color transparencies are appreciated.

Payment is upon publication and depends on length of article and whether photos are included. Please keep in mind that even though we are nationally distributed, our circulation is about 50,000.

Sincerely,

Susan Gregg
Editor

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