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June 23, 2020
Six to Start is a London-based games developer and entertainment company. They have co-created the world’s bestselling smartphone fitness app called Zombies, Run! They are commissioning new stories for Zombies, Run! They are seeking “writers with an excellent ear for dialogue, an impeccable understanding of story and character, and the ability to produce first-class audio…
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June 23, 2020
The Novel Prize is now accepting submissions of full length novels from writers around the world. Hosted by three publishers, New Directions, Fitzcarraldo Editions, and Giramondo, the contest is open to writers from around the world. The July 1st deadline is approaching very quickly. According to the contest page: The Novel Prize offers $10,000 to…
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June 19, 2020
The following is a list of 95 technology publishers that accept pitches directly from freelance writers, and pay for the writing they publish. Payment rates in this area tend to be higher than some other categories; blog posts for a programming site are often in the $200 to $500 range. If you’re not sure how…
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June 17, 2020
Here’s the latest calls for pitches directly from editors and publishers. Topics covered include service journalism, gaming, technology, fashion, and more. If you’re not sure how to send a good pitch, please read this first. If you want more training, then watch this free webinar. Sincerely, Jacob Jans Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research….
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June 17, 2020
These markets pay $100-350 for fiction, and one of these pays considerably more. Some also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. Most of these markets are open now, and one will open later for a very brief submission period. – S. Kalekar Grimscribe Press: VastarienThis journal is a source of critical study and creative…
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June 17, 2020
While I’ve been successful in my first career, I’ve always enjoyed writing, traveling, and telling stories about the trips. I’d been thinking about a variety of ways to monetize my writing. Copywriting. Screenwriting. Publishing books. But it wasn’t until travel writing seemed possible that I began to have big dreams and that bright, far off…
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June 16, 2020
The following is a list of companies hiring writers for a variety of jobs, including editorial, copywriting, and reporting. Three of these jobs are from one of the most valuable companies in the world – Apple. The others are from a mix of news companies, web-publications, software companies, and non-profits. –– Jacob Jans Thanks to…
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