Writers Information
Do you like to write? Learn how you can contribute to ONCOURSE magazine and our great Web site!
About ONCOURSE
ONCOURSE is a bimonthly Webzine and quarterly print magazine
for teens. Each issue focuses on a basic theme, which is
addressed from various angles to capture and hold teens'
attention. Print articles run 800 words or less. We directly
address the real issues teens face, emphasizing a biblical
approach.
Write for Us -- How to Get Started
We welcome
new writers! Submit an audition manuscript of less than
1,200 words. Include your mailing address and telephone
number with area code, and a short resume. Also note an
approximate word count. Keep a copy of your manuscript for
your files. (We do not return manuscripts.) Please submit
articles via e-mail to oncourse@ag.org, or mail a hard copy.
If you must send your submission on a CD, we accept MAC-compatible
documents. Address your manuscript to:
ONCOURSE
1445 N. Boonville Ave
Springfield, MO 65802-1894
Unsolicited Manuscripts Policy
ONCOURSE evaluates manuscripts to determine if you, as
a writer, fit our magazine. We will not print them-- we do not purchase unsolicited
articles.
Article assignments go to writers listed in our Writer's
File and focus on scheduled topics. If we approve you for
our Writers File, we will also issue you a password for
Writers Only, where we post these themes.
Writing style/Mechanics
Type and double-space your articles. Write in a style that teens
will read using a conversational tone, short sentences and
straightforward concepts. Give the version of the Bible
you use when quoting Scripture. In order to write
for ONCOURSE you must meet OC's deadlines.
Should we add you to our Writers
File, you should also keep us informed of any changes to
your contact information. Failure to do so can delay your
compensation or cause us to use another writer altogether.
Payment
Payment for assigned stories is $40 for columns, $80 for two-page features and $15 for sidebars/reviews for first rights and electronic rights to assigned feature and fiction stories. Payment for assigned Web-only features is $30 per article. This includes electronic reproduction rights for the On Course Web site. Payment information updated 5-22-08 and subject to change.
