They say laughter is the best medicine, but it’s also a good source of writing income. These 8 paying markets accept everything from hilarious anecdotes to satirical essays. If you’re a comic genius, try your hand at writing for these publications. Cracked publishes a variety of comedy articles. They pay $50 for Quick Fixes, which…
Podcastle is calling submissions. They publish fantasy fiction stories in their podcast. This means your story will be read out loud and distributed across the world. They pay $.06 cents a word, up to 6,000 words. That works out to a maximum of $360. They pay a flat rate of $100 for reprints. According to…
The online blog Scary Mommy is calling for submissions of original content. They’re a parenting website for imperfect parents. They publish humorous stories about parenting. They have a huge fanbase, and know how to have fun. They also pay $100 per story they publish. According to their website: “Note: We are always in search of…
Fiverr is a unique website based on a simple idea. You say what you’ll do for $5. Buyers then pay you to do just that. If you want a steady income from short writing jobs, it might be just what you’ve been looking for. The surprise is that you can earn much more than $5…
There are so many wonderful publishers of short stories. Many of them pay very little, while many pay quite a lot of money. Publication by The New Yorker, for example, would probably pay your rent for quite some time. Below is a list of publishers that pay at least $100 for short stories. Some of…
High Country News is a non-profit magazine covering the American West. They pay between $.50 and $1.50 a word. Their feature articles can be more than 2,400 words. They accept article pitches on an ongoing basis. They do not generally accept pre-written articles. According to their website: “Our hard-copy and online magazine has more than…
Tor.com is currently accepting fiction submissions. They’re a prominent publisher of speculative fiction. They pay generously, up to $2,000 for the first 10k words of a story. They define “speculative fiction” broadly. Fantasy, horror, sci-fi, fantasy, and alternative histories fit in their guidelines. They are known as one of the very best publishers in their…