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Writer's Guidelines for YOUNG SCHOLAR MAGAZINE
Young Scholar is a magazine for high performance teenagers-teenagers
who are defined by their ability and motivation and who distinguish
themselves through their work both inside and outside the classroom.
Subject matter: We'll consider any topic that can affect the lives
of high performance teenagers. In general, however, we don't want
instructional or how-to pieces (though well-written how-to pieces
have a chance). Instead we want pieces that introduce our readers
to ideas on which they can then further their own thoughts and fill
in the blanks as they see fit. We're especially interested in
articles that think about learning in new ways-that is, ways that
are not based on school.
About Young Scholar features: We have a few basic rules for our
writers. Follow these rules and your submission will have the best
chance of being accepted.
1) This is not a forum for adults who want to give advice to
teenagers.
* Make articles alive, with plenty of action, dialogue (from
good interviews), germane examples and anecdotes.
* Don't submit anything that reads like a textbook or sermon.
2) Our readers make a big distinction between articles that are
informative and articles that are interesting. We want both-make
the article interesting, with information being a valuable
byproduct. Keep how-to material confined to sidebars.
3) Be organized and make a point. If your article is not organized
or does not progress to a theme, then you don't have an article.
Departments: This is your best chance to break in. "What's Hot
Now"-Products and services of interest to bright teenagers. "News
to Use"-News stories that affect teenagers and also leave them with
some idea of what they can do about it. (We expect pieces for this
department to follow the general rules for features, listed above.)
"Mindstuff"-Reviews of older books that teenagers are unlikely to
know but should. "Performance"-Health issues related to teenagers'
performance.
Approach: Our readers are young (ages 13-18), but they are bright.
Don't write down to them or try to be hip. Plain, everyday language
often works best. Write for the older readers, since younger
readers will read up to their level.
Length: About 1200 words for features, 750 words for "Performance,"
350 words for both "News to Use" and "Mindstuff," and 150-200 words
for "What's Hot Now."
Contract and payment: We prefer to buy all rights to an article, and
we expect original work. Payment is $100-$500 for features,
$75-$100 for "Performance," $50-$75 for "News to Use," and $15-$25
for both "Mindstuff" and "What's Hot Now." All payment is on
acceptance. A 25% kill fee is paid on assignments.
Submissions: For features, submit either a one- to two-page written
query or complete manuscript. Complete manuscripts are required for
departments. Direct submissions to Greg Sanders, managing editor,
at 4905 Pine Cone Drive, Suite 1, Durham, NC 27707 or Webb Howell on
CompuServe at 73232,3255. No telephone queries.