Written by Shelcy Joseph Whether you have a few years of experience as as a freelance writer or you’re just starting out, clients are the bread and butter of your business. The truth is, no matter where you are in your career, you will have to hustle to get new writing clients. Cold calling or…
The following is a list of 5 magazines that pay writers at least $500 for articles. For even more magazines that pay, be sure to get a free copy of The Paid Publishing Guidebook. 1. BCAA Magazine is the quarterly magazine published by the BCAA (British Columbia Automobile Association). It is the largest-circulation magazine in…
The Big Roundtable publishes personal essays. They also have an unusual business model; they pay each published author $100, then Authors earn more money from reader donations on the website. Some authors have earned thousands of dollars per article via donation. All of the articles on the website are accompanied by a “donate” button that…
The Arch and Bruce Brown Foundation is holding their 2017 playwriting competition. Playwrights are invited to submit full-length plays that concern LGBT issues and are “based on, or directly inspired by, a historical person, culture, work of art, or event.” Some important requirements: Your script must involve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or genderqueer characters and/or…
Contributed by Jaclyn Grimm The following is a list of new publications that pay writers for sci-fi short stories. The list is in no particular order. 1. Scout combines science fiction and journalism in a new online community. They’re seeking vignettes and short stories of 250 to 2,000 words that illustrate the social impacts of…
The following is a list of 5 magazines that pay writers $500 per article. I’ve hunted down the submission guidelines pages for all of these magazines. Payment information is included. Keep in mind that it may have changed, or may still need to be negotiated. For even more publishers that pay, Writing Launch is currently…
Fireside is a short story magazine that has two goals in mind: Publish great stories, and pay writers well. They pay above normal rates for their category of magazine: 12.5 cents per word, up to 4,000 words. They aim to publish 10,000 new words of fiction each month – paying writers for every word published….