The best guide to whether your idea is right for shewired is a good knowledge of what we have published recently. For example, flipping through our articles would tell you that SheWired does not publish fiction or poetry and runs almost exclusively reported stories that are typically 200 to 1,000 words long.

We are stricktly web based with a focus on the news, news analysis, and developing arts & entertainment stories that involve out gay and lesbian people or are of direct interest to a national readership of out gay and lesbian readers.

Payment rates are negotiated upon assignment.

If the above summary confirms for you that your pitch is right for SheWired, you should also know that new writers should provide samples of their relevant published work to the appropriate editor at the same time they are submitting their pitches. Published clips are best sent via snail mail, as photocopies; articles that have been posted on the Web may be submitted as e-mailed URLs. Printouts of unpublished or unedited articles or personal Web postings should not be submitted.

A detailed query letter of 500 or fewer words is always preferred to a completed article submitted on spec. Be specific, have a timely news hook, and refer to particular departments or past features of the print or online magazine in making your pitch.

Submissions of articles already printed or posted elsewhere, blog entries, "open letters" or other correspondence, and "simultaneous submissions"--queries or articles sent to more than one publication at the same time--will not be considered or answered.

Queries may be submitted by snail mail, fax, or e-mail but must in all cases include an e-mail address for response. Self-addressed, stamped envelopes are not necessary and will not be used. While clips should be sent via snail mail, sending pitches via e-mail is preferred and is the method most likely to result in a personal response.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to e-mail the editor, or staff@shewired.com.