By Patti Hale
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Want to know which websites allow freelance writers to write for them? Do a search for “Write for Us”.
Some of the better paying freelance jobs come from established websites having both the audience and the revenue to pay their writers well. After you have established an online portfolio of your work either from paid jobs or posting on a free blog platform, I recommend contacting websites that solicit freelance writers to write for them with a “Write for Us” or “Writer’s Guidelines Page”.
Before contacting, be sure you are familiar with the website and the types of topics they cover so you don’t pitch them an idea they have already covered or not likely to be interested in.
Finding these websites and pitching to them might take a little more time but in the long run will be well worth the effort and give you a continuing market for your work.
Here are some of the markets I found using the search term “Write for Us” and “Writer’s Guidelines” in Google.
Other ways to find markets to write for is to pick out a website in your area of expertise and then look for a link (sometimes at the bottom, sometimes on the About or Contact Us page that relates to submission or writers’ guideline. In some cases, using the search site feature will work.)
Write for Us
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General Interest and Misc
Animals
Arts and Crafts
Automotive
Business
Children’s
Comic Books
Gardening/DIY/Home Improvement
Greeting Cards
Health
Outdoor/Adventure
Political/Commentary
Religious and Inspirational
Technical Writing
Travel Sites
Women’s Interests
Writing and Poetry
General Interest and Misc.
AARP
$1.70 per word
Finance investments, savings, retirement, and work issues
Health and Fitness: tips, trends, studies
Food and Nutrition: recipes, emphasis on healthy eating
Travel: domestic and international
Consumerism: practical information and advice
General interest: new thinking, research, information on timely topics, trends
Relationships: family matters, caregiving, living arrangements, grandparents
About.com
If have expertise in a subject that is not currently be covered on About.com or there is an opening, being an About.com guide might be of interest. Pay is both upfront payment of $700 plus Pay Per Views.
About.com Topic Writers Wanted
Antiquities
About.com is looking for a writer with extensive knowledge of antiquities. He or she should be familiar and interested in writing about the collecting and selling of antiquities, as well as the global illegal trade implications of acquiring stolen antiquities. This isn’t necessarily a site about the archeology of antiquities, but more the sale, distribution, curation/exhibition and operations of this business.
Deck and Porches
About .com is looking for a Deck and Porches Writer. The ideal candidate understands both the allure of decks and porches, and how to communicate the basics of decks and porches to a beginner audience via a combination of SEO and clear, honest Web writing.
DIY Tips with Photos
- Porch and Deck Design and Planning
- Budget Advice
- Finding a Contractor
- Choosing Materials
- Photos of Beautiful Porches and Decks
- Porch and Deck Repair and Maintenance
Digital Studio
About.com is looking for a seasoned writer who is savvy about digital audio to launch a new site focused on digital studio tools and software, such as Garageband. The ideal candidate has a deep knowledge of the topic, can present complex topics in a clear and jargon-free manner, and will be aggressive about producing a lot of tips and resource packages.
Motorcyle Repair
About.com is looking for a professional writer with a thorough knowledge of motorcycle repair for our motorcycle site (http://motorcycles.about.com). The successful candidate should be able to write and photograph how-to projects, describe maintenance processes, and cover common mechanical and aesthetic modifications to motorcycles. Candidates should have previously published writing — either online or in print — and be proven experts on motorcycle maintenance.
Wedding Invitations
About.com is looking for a style writer with extensive experience writing about weddings to cover the topic of wedding invitations. He or she will be able to discuss trends in wedding invitations, wedding invitation design, and offer buying and planning advice to readers.
The candidate will be able to write content that helps users make good decisions. He or she should compose content in an accurate, well-written, and easy to follow manner. The successful candidate will be an excellent writer with a solid command of grammar and a familiarity with HTML and writing for the Web. He or she also will be able to translate complex topics into authoritative but reader-friendly content.
Animation Arena
Get paid to write Video Game, Comic Book and Movie Reviews. Animation Arena is looking for a couple of writers to write Video Game, Comic Book or Movie reviews. No professional experience necessary, all we ask is that you have a genuine passion for the subject matter and that your grammar is clear enough for our readers to understand. These reviews are casual so no technical writing here.
Each review should be a minimum of 550 words long and must be original no plagiarism. At the end of each review please rate the material on a scale of 1 to 10. The pay is $15.00 per review with a maximum of 10 reviews per month.
Auction Bytes
$20 from Online Auction Users
Consumer Search
$350
Dollar Stretcher
Dollar Stretcher is an online website in need of freelance writers to submit articles on saving money and living frugal. They pay $0.10 per word. Average articles range from 500-700 words and up.
Dummies.com
Because consumers look to Dummies.com for answers on nearly every part of their life, we’re looking for expert authors on all kinds of topics — from iPhones to investing. Pay not stated.
Family Handyman
Do you have a DIY tip, a Handy Hint or a Great Goof to share? Maybe a photo of your latest or greatest project? Send it in! You’ll earn $100 if we select your idea or photo for publication.
First Beat Media
First Beat Media is looking for a text/ad writer to write ads and text for PPC campaigns (Google Adwords). This position is for a full time/remote worker.
Forward.com
Lists a number of blogs and websites that pays for articles concerning the Jewish faith.
Garden and Gun
Garden and Gun is a dynamic lifestyle magazine that’s all about the magic of the New South—the sporting culture, the food, the music, the art, the literature, the people, and the ideas. It is an enthusiast publication devoted to all things indigenous to the South and the Caribbean, and its main pursuit is a love of the land and a dedication to the sporting life. Payment for articles varies and is negotiated with the writer.
Good.is
If you’re a writer, photographer, or illustrator, you can submit samples of your work or pitches to [email protected]. $150 flat fee for articles around 500 words
Greater Good
Greater Good’s articles mix science reporting with storytelling, often highlighting groundbreaking academic research, but in a manner that’s engaging and accessible to a popular audience. $75
How Stuff Works
HowStuffWorks.com is seeking experienced, talented freelance writers to work on an as-needed, project-by-project basis. We are particularly interested in generalists with exceptional research skills and specialists who are comfortable writing outside their fields.
iWorkwell
iWorkwell is a web-based, comprehensive HR Command Center™ — an online A-to-Z resource & training/support tool that makes HR easy. For clients ranging in size from 5 employees to the Fortune 500, the site provides HR, as well as managers throughout the business, with the information and tools they need to develop strategic plans and carry out day-to-day operations. Pays $200 for human resource articles.
Know More
They pay writers for their content based on a fixed pay rate as well as traffic commission. Most writers earn between $100-$800 per month.
Landscaping Ideas Online
Landscaping Ideas Online says it is hiring Writer, Photographers and Sales Associates. This PR4 website says it will pay for articles 600-1500 words on a per article basis or profit-sharing plan based on the writer’s request.
Listverse.com
Write a list of a 1,000 words minimum with a minimum of 10 items. Pay is $100 by PayPal
Love to Know
Be prepared with samples of writing for the channels you are interested in writing for $20 an article
Make Use of
$50 a post +$10 for each post taken from our Story Ideas page.
$10 for each submission to MakeUseOf Directory + $12 bonus for each article referenced from popular website.
Mental Floss
Write in the style of the magazine and email with article title as subject line.
Metro Parent
Features 1,000-2,500 words: $150-$350, depending on complexity of topic and number of sources required to do the story justice, Department columns: $50-75, Parent Pipeline pieces: $35-50, Reprints: $35. Keep pitch local to Southeastern Michigan
OnEarth.org
“Survival Guide for the Planet” Pays $1 per word.
Our State: Down Home in North Carolina
Since 1933, Our State: Down Home in North Carolina has been the most comprehensive source of information on the people, places, culture, history, and folklore of North Carolina. We buy nonfiction articles that highlight North Carolina history, personalities, travel, arts and crafts, nature, adventure, culture, and nostalgia. We expect thoroughly researched, original, literary-quality work.
Payment for articles is made on publication. Fees will be agreed upon at the time a story is assigned. Payment for published articles is made during the third week of the month in which the article appears.
Real Media Group
They need freelance article writers and product reviewers. They will pay you an additional bonus for your articles or reviews that you submit along with your regular pay. They pay every Thursday.
Swapmedia.com
Apply at [email protected]
$30
The Change Agent
Adult Education $50
The Funny Times
Pay writers $60 to be really funny
Yes Magaine provides ongoing coverage of issues like health, climate change, globalization, media reform, faith, democracy, economy and labor, social and racial justice, and peace building. Pay rates for articles vary and are negotiated based on the circumstances of the writer and the assignment. YES! pays higher rates for original reporting and deeply researched stories that break new ground.
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Animals
Bird Talk
Pays 100 up to $400 for articles on bird care and for photos.
Dogchannel.com
Payment varies
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Arts and Crafts
American Ceramics Society
$25 per blog and $350 for 1,000 words to $950 for 5000 words.
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Automotive
Auto Shopper
Showcase publications, Inc. is currently seeking writers to cover current automotive news and blog editorial. Compensation Is $15 Per Article
High Gear Media
High Gear Media is a media company publishing engaging, premium automotive content on some of the Web’s fastest growing car websites targeting key buyer and vehicle segments.Has both volunteer and paid contributors. Pay not disclosed.
Great list of automotive markets in this article from Love to Know Freelance Writing
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Business
Rock Solid Finance.com
$50 per post
Home Business Mag.com
Compensates for assigned articles
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Children’s
Cricket Magazine, a literary magazine for young readers ages 9-14 publishes original stories, poems, and articles written by the world’s best authors for children and young adults. In some cases, Cricket purchases rights for excerpts from books yet to be published. Each edition also includes several reprints of high-quality selections. Fiction, nonfiction, poetry, crossword puzzles, logic puzzles, math puzzles, crafts, recipes, science experiments, games and activities from other countries, plays, music, art. Stories and articles: up to 25¢ per word
Poems: up to $3.00 per line
Highlights
Highlights for Children is a general-interest, advertising-free magazine for children up to age twelve.
REBUS STORIES, geared toward beginning readers, should feature a variety of familiar words that can easily be shown as pictures. Payment: $100 and up.
VERSE, which is purchased sparingly, is rarely longer than sixteen lines and should be meaningful for young readers. Payment: $25 and up.
NONFICTION includes science, arts, biography, autobiography, sports, world cultures, economics, service/self-help, careers, adventure, and history. Payment: $150 and up.
CRAFTS should appeal to boys and girls of a wide age range. Payment: $25 and up.
FINGER PLAYS and ACTION RHYMES should have plenty of action and minimal text. They must be easy for very young children to act out, step by step. Include directions for hand, finger, or body movements. Payment: $25 and up.
PUZZLES should not require readers to write in the magazine; therefore, no crosswords, word searches, and so on. We welcome visual puzzles, math puzzles, and code activities. Payment: $25 and up.
GALLANT KIDS articles should have 400 words or fewer. They should focus on children who are serving others through unique, interesting, kid-generated projects. Payment: $150 and up.
PICTURE PUZZLER ideas should be primarily visual and include little text. Payment: $50 and up.
Hopscotch
We are looking for lively writing, most of it from a young girl’s point of view, with the girl or girls directly involved in an activity that is both wholesome and unusual. Examples have included girls in a sheep to shawl contest, girls raising puppies that are destined to guide the blind and girls who take summer ballet lessons from members of the New York City Ballet.
While on the subject of nonfiction, remembering that we use it 3 to 1 over fiction, those pieces that are accompanied by clear photos with high resolution are far more likely to be accepted than those that need illustrations.
The ideal length of a HOPSCOTCH nonfiction piece is 500 words or less, although we are not about to turn down a truly exceptional piece if it is slightly longer than the ideal. We prefer fiction to not run over 1000 words
We will entertain simultaneous submissions as long as that fact is noted on the manuscript. Submissions should be double-spaced.
We will pay a minimum of 5 cents a word for both fiction and nonfiction, with additional payment given if the piece is accompanied by appropriate photos or art. We will pay a minimum of $10 per poem or puzzle, with variable rates offered for games, crafts, cartoons, and the like.
Artists
Most art will be by assignment, in support of features used. The magazine is anxious to find artists capable of illustrating stories and features and welcomes copies of sample work, which will remain on file. Payment is $35 for full-page illustrations and $25 for partial-page illustrations.
Humpty Dumpty Magazine
Humpty Dumpty Magazine accepts short stories of 450 words or less suitable for children ages 5-7 and short non fiction stores of 300 words or less on science and nature and age appropriate how-to projects. Payment is $70 and up. The pay is $35 and up for 4 to 12 line poems and $40 for healthful recipes and crafts.
Jack and Jill
Jack and Jill accepts accepts fun and engaging manuscripts of 600-800 words appropriate for children ages 6-12. Stories should hook the readers, dialogue witty and convey some kind of positive message. Possible themes could include self-reliance, being kind to others, appreciating other cultures, and so on. Payment is 30¢ per word both for fiction and nonfiction manuscripts of 700 words or less. Payment for poems up to 30 lines is $25 to $50, recipes and puzzles and games pay $25 to $40.
Turtle Magazine
Turtle Magazine accepts short stories of 350 words or less suitable for preschool kids ages 3-5 and short non fiction stores of 250 words or less about counting, reading, nature, simple science experients, etc. Payment is $70 and up. The pay is $35 and up for 4 to 12 line poems and $40 for healthful recipes, crafts and finger plays.
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Comic Books
Darkhorse Comicsnofollow
Invites submissions from writers. In your proposal “succinctly tell the entire story: beginning, middle, and end, omitting unnecessary details. A short-story synopsis should be no longer than a page We do not publish page rates. If an editor is interested in working with you, you will work out a financial deal at that time.”
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Gardening/DIY/Home Improvement
Back Home
BackHome is a down-to-earth, how-to magazine whose primary purpose is to help people gain more control over their own lives by doing more for themselves. We are looking for interesting, lively, preferably first-person articles based upon actual experience in the fields of gardening, home construction and repair, workshop projects, cooking, crafts, outdoor recreation, family activities and vacations, livestock, home business, home-based and other education, and community/neighborhood action.At present our base rate of pay is $35 a printed page, payable upon publication. We pay extra for good clear photographs
Back Woods Home
Backwoods Home Magazine is a country- and self-reliance-oriented “how to” magazine that specializes in showing people how to build their own home, produce independent energy, grow their own food, and how to make a living without being tied to a city. We also cover related subjects such as health, raising animals, food preservation, country skills, home schooling, arts and crafts, recipes, and book reviews.
Our readers value their independence above all else. They want to do things for themselves, without help or interference from big government or big business. They are not looking for opinion or entertainment, but for hard facts on how to do things better. We print articles by people who are doing things. We rarely print articles by professional writers about what other people are doing. Your subject must be something you have actually done, not just researched.
Payment ranges from $30 to $200 per article, payable upon acceptance.
Canadian Gardening
Canadian Gardening is a national magazine aimed at the avid home gardener. Our readers are city gardeners with tiny lots, country gardeners with rolling acreage, indoor gardeners, rooftop gardeners, and enthusiastic beginners and experienced veterans. A good reading of the magazine will make you more familiar with the types of articles we look for.
Each issue includes at least one beautiful-garden story with lots of lush photographs. It has general esthetic appeal, but also a particular focus such as a specific style or a design challenge, which discusses how the homeowner solved problems of terrain or climate, fulfilled special needs or capitalized on features, etc.
We also publish practical pieces on growing varieties of ornamentals, fruits or vegetables, on gardening techniques such as mulching and composting, and on projects such as ponds or water details, bird houses, etc. We also publish stories on the environment.
Depending on complexity of story and amount of work involved, our rates range from $125 and up for short news items, reviews, or how-to pieces (200 to 400 words), to $350 and up for features (about 500 to 2,000 words). Fees for each story are set by the editor at the time of assignment. We pay on acceptance, and cover reasonable expenses such as long-distance calls to gather research and out-of-town mileage to do interviews. Receipts are required.
Sunset Magazine Gardening Writers (scroll down for guidelines)
Sunset is Western America’s largest-circulation regional magazine, with monthly issues devoted to four subject areas: travel and recreation; gardening and outdoor living; food and entertaining; and home design and decorating.
Sunset is looking for thoroughly researched, well-written stories and ideas for home gardening projects that can be successfully accomplished in a day or over a weekend or growing season.
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Greeting Cards
Blue Mountain Arts
What we are looking for: Contemporary prose or poetry written from personal experience that reflects the thoughts and feelings people today want to communicate to one another, but don’t always know how to put into words. Because our cards capture genuine emotions on topics such as love, friendship, family, missing you, and other real-life subjects, we suggest that you have a friend, relative, or someone else in your life in mind as you write. Writings on special occasions (birthday, anniversary, congratulations, etc.), as well as the challenges, difficulties, and aspirations of life are also considered. It’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with our products prior to submitting material, but don’t study them too hard. We are looking for new, original, and creative writings that do not sound like anything we have already published. We pay $300 per poem for the worldwide, exclusive rights to publish it on a greeting card and other products, and $50 per poem for one-time use in a book. Publication procedures will be explained in detail prior to actually publishing your work.
Caddylak Graffix
Caddylak Graffix is in the business of creating funny moments and bringing folks together with smiles and laughter using Funny Greeting Cards featuring Birthdays Cards, Christmas Cards, Get Well Cards, Holiday Cards, All Occasion Cards and showcases a large assortment of niche card categories including Sarcastic Cards, Golf Cards, Nautical Cards, Fishing Cards, Texas Cards, Armadillos Cards and more. Also, we are in the business of creating funny moments with Comical T-Shirts. If Caption or Message Is Selected, Author will receive:
Payment of $25 per Caption or message with a full copyright release agreement.
Name Credit (Author’s name will be printed on Back of Card).
No Credit on T-Shirts
Twenty-five (25) Greeting Cards and/or One T-Shirt!
Calypso Cards
Calypso Cards, Inc publishes and distributes several lines of sophisticated, contemporary and innovative greeting cards. We work with a handful of talented freelance artists, illustrators and ghostwriters to provide fresh, original artwork and copy that approach the greeting card from a new angle. Generally the card is designed after the text has been written.
We are currently seeking copy and artwork for Selfish Kitty, which is edgy but not cruel or degrading. Additionally we are open to receiving submissions of copy and artwork that we may consider for other lines at a future date.
Oatmeal Studios
Card ideas need to be written for these occasions: Birthday, 21st, 30th, 40th, 50th & 60th, Relative Birthday, Belated Birthday, Get Well, Good-Bye, Miss You & Thank You, Love, Wedding, New Baby, Anniversary (from friend to couple), Congratulations & Retirement. Because cards and pads are sent from one person to another as a greeting or message, they should read the way people really talk. When you write a line, imagine that you’re speaking to a family member or friend. Then ask yourself, “Would I buy this card to send to these people?”
Tiny Print
Apply to[email protected]
Need writers to write verses and short poetry to incorporate into their greeting cards. Tell them that you are interested in writing for them and include a sample verse or poetry in the body of your email.
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Health
Organized Wisdom
Needs writers that are health experts and doctors
Radish
Radish is a monthly magazine dedicated to improving our readers’ health through the natural foods, products and services of western Illinois and eastern Iowa. Editorial content is geared to reflect lifestyle choices that lead to self-renewal and renewal of resources and includes information, news and advice on diet, cooking, health and fitness, local farmers and farmers’ markets. Radish is distributed free at farmers’ markets, food stores, fitness clubs, libraries and health-care facilities.
Payment varies from $50 to $150 per article depending on length and work involved. We’ll pay $25 for items accepted for the Rooting Around department. Payment is made upon publication. We generally do not accept photography.
Vibrant Life
Vibrant Life is a bimonthly lifestyle magazine that promotes physical health, mental clarity, and spiritual balance from a practical, Christian perspective focusing on the typical adult man or woman and family. Articles should be written in an informal, interesting, easy-to-read style, avoiding hard-to-understand medical jargon. We stress readability and prefer the person-oriented approach that answers the question: What can this information do for me? How can it help me or my family live a healthier, happier, or more satisfying life?. Payment ranges from $100 to $300.
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Outdoor/Adventure
Backpacker
Looking for writers to submit articles on hiking, backpack destinations in the U.S., etc. The pay is $0.60 to $1.00 per word.
Drop Zone
$50 to $100 articles on skydiving safety and related content.
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Political/Commentary
Commentarista
Looking for freelance writers for commentary on variety of subjects. 400-800 words in length. Payment $10
Global Comment
GlobalComment.com provides a one-stop web magazine for all readers who are looking for fresh, independent and eclectic commentaries written by talented writers from all over the world. We also publish works of fiction, poetry, art, and other creative material.$50 per post
Salon
Salon.com covers breaking news, politics, culture, technology and entertainment through investigative reporting, fearless commentary and criticism, and provocative personal essays. $150 flat fee (750 word essay; Q&A up to 3000 words)
The Progressive
“The Progressive is a monthly leftwing magazine of investigative reporting, political commentary, cultural coverage, activism, interviews, poetry, and humor.$500 for electoral coverage, social movement pieces, foreign policy pieces, interviews. $500-1500 for Investigative reporting pieces, $150 Poetry
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Religious and Inspirational
Great list of Christian Markets in this article on Writer’s WeeklyWriting for Christian Markets follow
The Christian Courier
nofollowOur content is sorted into three areas: News, Opinion, and Features. News items report and/or comment on current events both national and international from a Reformed Christian perspective.Features may be any of a number of things, including but not limited to reporting on an event, excerpt from other works, meditation, interview, travelogue, arts & culture, essay, social analysis, religion, review, creative writing, biography, memoir or history.
Pay rates are as follows (subject to change):
Columnists $45.00, Writers: Full page $70.00 (increments of $8.00 for every additional page), 3/4 page $60.00, 1/2 page $50.00, 1/4 page $40.00. Poetry Between $20.00 and $30.00, Cartoons $25.00, Drawings $25.00
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Technical Writing
35+ links to Technical Writing Jobs, tips to establish yourself and learn the skills to become a technical writer and get the higher paying freelance jobs.
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Travel Sites
AAA Journey Magazine .
Journey pays up to $1 per word; Up to $25 for your articles
AARP
$1.70 per word
Bootsnall.com
Pays up to $50 Round the World Itineraries
Budget Travel.com
$.50 to $1 per word
Escapees Magazine
Contact: [email protected] (Note: send full article; no queries) Pay: $50-150 per article
GoNomad
$25 per article Researched travel destinations
Gps my city
$50 per article Review Travel Apps
International Living
Pays $250 for 840 words and $400 for 1,400 words upon publication and $25 for short 100-200 word suggestion for something to do; an insider recommendation for a place to eat, a hotel, an activity; a newsworthy note about something going on in a place that’s on our readers’ radar screens.
MotorHome Magazine
Pays up to $700/article.
The Expeditioner.com
$30 for travel articles typically over 1,000 words.
Travel and Leisure.com
$1,000 per article
Trip.com
$.75 per word
Unanchor:
Receive 75% of self guided itinerary sold
The LostGirlsWorld.com
$12 per post/How to Pitch Travel Stories
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Women’s Interests
Blissfully Domestic
$25 for articles
Chainbooks
Wants writers to write on all subjects and themes. Pays $25 per chapter
Essence Magazine
Accepts ideas for celebrity profiles as well as reviews of the arts, music, TV, film and the web, queries and manuscripts for book reviews along with published and unpublished poetry, beauty trends, news and feature pieces, health news and trend reports, sex and relationships features, first person dating and relationship essays and recipes, first-person essays that are rich in anecdote and explore some aspect of your emotional life, relationships or culture, opinion pieces, profiles of people in the news and reported stories on current events, personal finance, career and home articles and feature stories, long-form features on topics of general interest to readers, preferably timed to events currently unfolding in news or on the cultural landscape.
Mommy Think
Wants articles on breastfeeding, natural child-birth, midwifery , etc
$25 per article
She Knows
This is an online women’s magazine that is looking for featured columnist writers on a variety of topics. Pay is not disclosed until contract agreed upon.
The Attached Family
Looking for interviews, journalistic features and how-tos. Pay not disclosed.
The Dabbling Mum Pay $15 to $120 for articles.
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Writing and Poetry
Biblio Buffet
$10 upfront; $20 regular contributors
600 words
Boulevard Magazine
Fiction and non-fiction. Poetry $25 up to $500, Fiction $50 to $500. $50 up to $500.
Fantasy & Science Fiction
Pays 6 to 9 center per word for science fiction up to 25,000 words.
Freelance Switch
($60) Articles about freelancing
Funds for Writers
Articles about breaking into a market, pointers, tips for writers $45, $15 for reprints.
Glimmertrain
Glimmer Train has been discovering and publishing emerging writers since 1990. Each quarterly issue presents more than 200 pages of great literary short stories. A feast of fiction! We have five submission categories from which to choose, including our standard category (no reading fees and payment for accepted pieces is $700), and four contests (reading fees allow for 1st place prizes from $1,500 to $2,500).
Make a Living Writing
Freelance writing/making money writing. $50
One Spoon at a Time
Writing/Marketing/Blogging/Product Creation $50
Storymash
A site specializing in works of fiction.
Writer’s Chronicle
Published six times a year, the Writer’s Chronicle welcomes submissions on the craft and art of writing poetry, fiction, and nonfiction from February 1 through August 31 of each year. Please review our guidelines below.We pay $14 per 100 words for accepted manuscripts. Regretfully, we do not pay kill fees. Authors are paid upon publication. AWP reserves the right to publish articles published in the Writer’s Chronicle on our website.
WritersWeekly
Pays $40 to $60
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Thanks, I appreciate you stopping by!
Nice list. Definitely deserves a clap.
Thanks! Come back soon and/or subscribe to my newsletter! I plan to be updating with new markets, soon!
That’s a fabulous collection! Thanks for it.
Were you able to find a market you are interested in? What kind of markets are you interested in?
Thanks, Patti. I’m going to try my luck with a couple of them and I’ll let you know how that goes. Cheers,
That would be fantastic! I’d love to hear some success stories~
This is great, thanks Patti – I’ve bookmarked and will be referencing this a lot once I get underway.
Great! Glad it helped! I have “getting started” pages, job boards for writers, outsourcing marketplaces–what you all were calling”directories as well–and will be adding to. Thanks for stopping by~
Awesome resource here, Patti!
Thanks, Christy! (Bursts into song) “You are my sunshine. . .you make me happy.. . .yada, yada, yada” lol!
Haha! Patti, you make me smile
Thanks so much for mentioning my site, I was wondering if you could correct the name… The Dabbling Mum
Thank you.
Alyice
Yes, of course! Doesn’t make much sense the way it was. I’m sorry I butchered it!