10 Websites that Pay Writers 50 Cents Per Word

September 10, 2019

When I started researching and publishing lists of publications that pay writers, around five years ago, the decent paying markets where still heavily skewed toward print publications. At the time, it was much easier to find print magazines that paid professional rates. It was much more difficult to find websites that paid decently. Times have…

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10 Magazines that Pay Writers ($50 to $1,000 Per Article)

September 10, 2019

The following is a list of ten print publications, magazines, newsletters, etc that are seeking pitches from freelance writers. Topics include comics, weddings, quilting, food history, beer, news, home design, and more. New Freelance Writers: Do Not Send a Pitch Without Reading This First The MNT is “a monthly comics newsletter which digs around behind…

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35 Themed Calls for Submissions for September 2019

September 6, 2019

There are 35 themed non-fiction submission topics in 15 magazines and websites listed here. Some of the themes are: Winter, Feet!, The Future of Cars, People Trends at Work, I Scream for Ice Cream, Independent Publishing, Lovin’ Latex Foam, Halloween (and Thanksgiving) Decorations, Crafts and Recipes, Travel Planning and Cruising, Armor — Celebrating Fashion, Couture,…

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$5,000 Flash Fiction Contest

September 3, 2019

Can you imagine a beautiful, green, city, lush with plants and life? A “City in a wild garden? Can you craft a compelling story about that city in 750 words or fewer? Then maybe you should compete in the contest, the Stories of the Nature of Cities 2020: City in a wild garden. The contest…

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7 Blogs and Websites that Pay $100+ Per Article

September 3, 2019

The following is a list of blogs and websites that accept pitches directly from freelance writers. Topics include reproductive health, environmental justice, travel, clean energy, science, and labradoodles. If you are new to freelance writing, please DO NOT contact any of these publishers unless you are confident in your ability to send a quality pitch….

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7 Print Publishers Open to Freelance Writers

September 3, 2019

Here’s a list of seven publishers that accept pitches directly from freelance writing. Topics include professional wrestling, triathalons, coffee, pollinators, travel, RPG board games, and Scottish writing. If you are new to freelance writing, please DO NOT contact any of these publishers unless you are confident in your ability to send a quality pitch. If…

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New Freelance Writers: Do Not Send a Pitch Without Reading This First

September 3, 2019

If you are new to freelance writing, there can be a lot of uncertainty. Yes, there are plenty of opportunities to write for blogs, magazines, websites, and businesses, but how do you go about taking advantage of those opportunities? This article will give you a brief guide to getting started. Please do not contact any…

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