The Lookout is a weekly magazine published to a Christian audience. They are a general interest Christian magazine. The publish essays “dealing with topics of current concern.” They have a strict “themes” calendar. They make it clear on their submission guideline which themes are still open for queries. They do not accept submissions on spec….
See the Elephant is an e-zine published by Metaphysical Press. They are seeking short stories with a metaphysical slant – “fiction that questions consensual reality and pushes the boundaries of genre.” According to their website: At their heart, all metaphysical stories contain an ontological dilemma, or as the Turkey City Lexicon calls it, a riff…
Sci-Fi Romance Quarterly accepts submissions of romance short stories in any sci-fi sub genre. They often have a quarterly theme for submissions. At the time of this writing, they are seeking submissions under the theme “Alien Love.” The deadline for this theme is May 15th, 2016. They pay 2.5 cents per word, up to 7,500…
If you’re a regular Freedom With Writing reader, you know that we’ve given you the scoop on some high-paying markets. We’ve found 17 science fiction publishers that pay $200+ for stories and 51 magazines that pay $250+. We believe that you deserve to be paid well, so we’re bringing you 10 more publications that pay…
Polygon is a video game website focused on not just games, but “the artists who make them, the fans that love them and the culture surrounding them.” They accept queries from freelance writers for featured articles. Their submission guidelines seem to be rather obsessed with the idea of telling a “good story.” They don’t want…
For those of you who enjoy writing spine-tingling stories, you’re in luck. We’ve compiled a list of publications that publish horror stories, and some of them pay extremely well. A knack for scaring readers could also be a generous payday. Not all of these publications are currently open to submission. Clarkesworld Magazine has won both…
Writers should take note: Science Fiction publishers of short stories are some of the best paying markets. They consistently pay a minimum of 6 cents a word. And that is no accident. The SFWA, the trade organization for science fiction and fantasy writers, has enforced a 6 cent a word minimum for a market to…