Diabolical Plots is open to submissions of short stories until the end of July, 2016. They publish speculative fiction in the genres of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror. According to their website, they particularly like: “Weird fiction Sense of wonder Strong character and plot arcs Relatable protagonists (not necessarily likeable, not necessarily reliable) Strong worldbuilding, hinting at…
The following is a list of magazines that pay writers $250 or more per article. All of the magazines accept queries or submissions from freelance writers. The list is in no particular order. If you’ve been recently published in a magazine, website, blog, etc, please submit a payment report on Litworth. 1. Oklahoma Today is…
The Library Journal is hosting an indie ebook contest to honor self-published ebooks. The books must be in the following genres: Romance, Mystery, Science Fiction, Fantasy and Young Adult. The prize is $1,000 for each genre’s winner, plus promotion by the Library Journal. The prize is only open to books that have been digitally self…
Several women’s magazines have weathered today’s turbulent publishing market. Here are ten publications with topics that run the gamut from style and beauty, to politics, to women’s health features. For a counterpoint to these magazines, be sure to check out our list of Feminist Magazines. Cosmopolitan The classic magazine brings love, relationship, career, and beauty/style…
The following is a list of magazines that pay writers $400 per article. For even more publishers that pay, be sure to sign up for our weekly email newsletter. If you’re ready to get started as a freelance writer, but don’t know how, I highly recommend reading The No B.S. Guide to Freelance Writing. It…
The following is a list of short story publishers currently seeking submissions. All of these publishers pay $250 for short stories, and sometimes more. None of them charge submission fees. The list is in no particular order. 1. Beneath Ceaseless Skies is an online magazine of literary adventure fantasy. They don’t publish stories set in…
Written By Becky Blanton In 2006 I was homeless, and living in the back of a 1975 Chevy van in a Wal-Mart parking lot in Denver, Colorado. I worked full-time at Camping World, but I made minimum wage, not enough to afford an apartment. By 2009 I was living in Virginia, off the streets, but…