Freedom With Writing

Dear Writers, Here’s a list of 21 jobs for writers from a wide variety of companies, including Coca Cola, Buzzfeed, and Wirecutter. Keep in mind that these are traditional jobs, not freelance opportunities. However, some writers have found success by pitching freelance work to companies hiring for traditional jobs. If you’re interested in freelancing, I…

Dear Writers, Here are twelve calls for pitches/articles directly from editors and writers. We’ve found payment rates, contact information, and submission guidelines (when available) for all of these publishers. Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research on this article. — Jacob Jans Fanbyte covers gaming, technology, and entertainment. Their managing editor is accepting pitches and…

Chicken Soup for the Soul has recently announced several new calls for submissions, as well as updated deadlines for submissions. They are currently seeking submissions for nine upcoming books. If you’re working on an essay for one of their upcoming books, please be sure to double-check the deadlines below. According to their website: “If we…

By: M.M. Every freelancer remembers their first high-paying client. It is comparable to a musician landing their first big concert, or an athlete’s first serious competition. Unlike these examples, however, in the world of freelancing; no matter how hard you work towards landing a big client, sometimes the result may come randomly, from the most…

One of the best things you can do for the long-term of your career is to choose a niche. This has the huge benefit of giving your career a solid trajectory, while also giving you the potential to earn much more money in the long term. Most writers, if they’ve been around long enough, have…

Here’s a list of eleven calls personal essays, essays, and op-eds directly from editors and publishers. We’ve found payment rates, deadlines, and contact information for all of these publishers. Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research on this article. — Jacob Jans LIVEKINDLY covers vegan and plant based news stories. Their director of editorial is…

These markets pay $100 to $600 for fiction. Some also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry, and they’re open for submissions. — S. Kalekar PloughsharesThis literary journal reads submissions from June to January. They accept fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Non-subscribers are charged a fee to submit online, but there is no fee for mailed…