Paying Markets: Children's Periodicals

American Girl

Appleseeds

Babybug

Boys' Life

Boys' Quest

Calliope

Cicada

Cricket

Guide

Highlights

The Kids' Ark

Ladybug

My Light Magazine for Catholic Children

Nature Friend

Odyssey

Pockets

Primary Treasure

Shine Brightly

Paying Markets: Blogs

Did you know you could be paid to blog? That's right, blogging can be a nice source of extra income for a writer. Plus, blogging helps establish credibility in your area of expertise. If you are interested in reaching professional blogging status, check out the following websites, but use caution. Not all of the blogs listed are Christian in nature, and some of those that appear to be Christian are actually looking to take advantage of the generous hearts of God's people. Put those research skills to the test before applying for any blogging job to ensure you don't find yourself in a sticky situation.

ProBlogger - Website listing paying blogging jobs

Elance - Freelancing website that allows writers to bid on blogging jobs among others

ifreelance - Another option for bidding on freelance blogging jobs

How to Cite Sources the Easy Way

If you're like me when I started out writing nonfiction articles, the thought of citing sources brought me back to the boring days of high school reports. I wondered if I could remember the proper layout and which style to use. Finally, I stumbled upon a website that does the work for you!

Easybib.com lets you pick the source, fill in a few fields, and produces a bibliography for you. It's a valuable time saver. Some style formats are considered premium and require a fee, but I've found that the free MLA format does the trick just fine, and with three kids in the house, every extra minute counts. Enjoy!

Expert Source: The McBades--Missionaries to Japan

I had the pleasure of connecting with John & Belinda McBade over the course of the last couple of weeks for a project I'm working on with MissionsLaunch.com. They had some fascinating stories to share. I have to admit I learned quite a bit. I didn't realize how great the need is in Japan.

If you would like to learn more about the McBades, and their ministries, check them out on the web at www.mcbade.com or www.gracejapan.com. Please join me in prayer for John and Belinda, and all of those dedicating their lives to reaching the world for Christ.

Expert Source: Dr. Fred Luskin

Many thanks to Dr. Fred Luskin, who took some time out of his busy schedule to chat with me recently. Dr. Luskin, who directs the Stanford Forgiveness Project, shed some light on forgiveness for an upcoming article.

You can find out more about Fred, his research and books at his website www.learningtoforgive.com.