50 Magazines & Blogs that Pay Writers

November 17, 2018

Dear Writers, Here is a list of fifty magazines and blogs that pay for the writing they published. For your convenience, I’ve organized the list by category. Included are publishers covering many, many topics, including travel, business, health, video games, and more. If you want to take full advantage of all of these opportunities, you…

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Finding Paid Freelance Writing Work Using LinkedIn ProFinder

November 16, 2018

Case Study by Rebecca Benison. Background: A digital media professional with 7 of years of full-time writing and social media experience wanted to expand her freelance writing portfolio and earn additional income. She had been working full-time for a marketing agency and occasionally took on freelance assignments as offered through her alma mater – she’d…

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$200 for Stories About Running (And Walking Too)

November 13, 2018

Chicken Soup for the Soul just updated their call for submissions for their upcoming book Running for Good. They’re now also seeking stories and poems about walking as well as running. According to their call for submissions: We are excited to once again be teaming up with Dean Karnazes, the Ultramarathoner, on another special and…

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42 Magazines, Blogs, and Websites that Pay Writers

November 13, 2018

Next Show All Writers, a lot of work went into this list. Our team of researchers scoured the far reaches of the internet, and found 42 blogs, magazines, and websites that pay for the writing they publish. Not only that, we found links directly to their submission guidelines pages, and payment information, so you know…

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10 Publishers that Pay for Essays and Articles on Parenting

November 13, 2018

As November is National Adoption Awareness Month in the US, here is a list of magazines and websites that pay for articles and essays on parenting. Not all of these are parenting magazines or websites, but they do have specific columns or sections that accept writing on parenting. Some are regional. All of them pay…

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$2,100 Essay Contest: Should We Be Grateful?

November 13, 2018

The Fountain Magazine is now accepting submissions for their 2018 essay contest. This year, they’re asking a simple question: Should we be grateful? They’re also offer $2,100 in prizes, including a $1,000 grand prize. The contest is open to all writers worldwide. According to their contest page: “That perfect cup of coffee in the morning….

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How I Became a Regular Columnist for My Local Newspaper

November 7, 2018

Before I found my gig as a regular freelance contributor for a small local paper, I was working as a high school English teacher who enjoyed some sporadic freelance work on the side. I also maintained a blog all about writing, and I had held one regular, paid (albeit small) role as a contributor on…

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