August 28, 2020
These are contests for writers of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and for translators, offering cash prizes up to $25,000. None charge an entry fee. They are broadly divided by geography. There are also several grants and fellowships with deadlines this month, and beyond – a list on that will be published on Tuesday. – S. Kalekar…
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August 26, 2020
Here’s fifteen calls for pitches directly from freelance writers, covering a wide variety of topics including online learning, heartwarming stories, home improvement, fitness, and more. If you’re not sure how to approach these publishers, I highly recommend watching this free webinar. – Jacob Jans PS: Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research on this article….
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August 26, 2020
These markets pay $50 to $600 for short stories. A few accept other genres too, like non-fiction and poetry. Deadlines are approaching quickly. – S. Kalekar Night Shift Radio: The Storyteller SeriesThis podcast has The Storyteller Series and they choose two stories to publish each month. One story will be chosen for the Full Cast…
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August 26, 2020
The following is a list of traditional job openings for writers. The focus is on media companies, but also software companies and famous brands including Pepsi and Microsoft. If you don’t have a big writing resume, one of the best ways to build your resume is to get publications as a freelance writer. If you…
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August 21, 2020
Want to earn $500 per article? Here are ten publishers that pay that rate. Don’t know how to get started? Then we highly recommend The No B.S. Course on Freelance Writing. You can preview it for free here. You can also sign up for the waiting list here. – Jacob Jans FusionAuth is a Customer…
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August 21, 2020
By Matthew Gaiser One of the more profitable areas of freelance writing is the advisory and instructional space. People are willing to pay to learn how to do things better and frequently read blogs that help them do better work. That means the blogs are willing to pay a relative premium for such posts. I…
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August 18, 2020
Owl Canyon Press is back with their fourth short story “Hackathon.” This year, they’re offering $2,250 in prizes, including a $1,000 grand prize. The contest has a fun twist: Writers are given the first and last paragraphs of a story. You then fill in the rest. According to the contest page: Writers are invited to…
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