Who doesn’t want to get paid to write about games? The following is a list of 10 publishers open to writing about a variety of games. Some of them focus on video games; others on tabletop gaming. All of these publishers pay writers. Keep in mind that you may need to negotiate payment with each…
As freelance authors, sometimes we struggle to land new clients, especially if money is tight or new opportunities aren’t panning out as planned. Pitching our writing skills, posting resumes online and reaching out to positions available on the internet can be rewarding, but these submissions can be buried with dozens, hundreds or even thousands of…
Narratively is currently hosting their second annual Untold Story Award for writers. This year, they’re looking for “Deep Dives on the theme Renegades.” They want proposals for non-fiction reported stories. That means you don’t need to write the story before getting the $5,000. The winner “will receive $5,000 to fund their story.” The contest is…
Next Show All These fiction markets pay $50, and a few pay considerably more. Some markets also accept nonfiction, poetry and comics. Also see this list for markets paying $50 for stories, this one for magazines paying $200. And this one has contests and residencies for writers, including fiction writers – some deadlines are coming…
Next Show All Writers! Here’s a list of seven blogs that pay up to $50 or more per post. Topics include computer gaming, hair extensions, cats, cancer, and college. Be sure to carefully study each website to get a clear idea of what they publish before pitching. We do our best to research payment rates,…
Next Show All These prizes and residencies are for writers of fiction, nonfiction – including essays, reportage and travel writing – as well as poetry and plays. Prizes range from $100 to $30,000. — S. Kalekar James Laughlin Award This is for a second full-length poetry manuscript by a US poet (see guidelines), which is…
Next Show All The following is a list of five blogs that pay at least $50 for the articles they publish. Topics include anxiety, business growth, self-help, and queer life. Be sure to carefully study each blog before sending a pitch. — Jacob Jans B. Michelle Pippin’s blog features business experts, with first-hand knowledge about…