By Shaunta Grimes I’ve been writing on Medium.com since May 2017. When I started, writers didn’t get paid. The biggest draw was that there were readers there. Instead of posting into the void, people actually read and responded to my work. Big fun! And since the bulk of my income has always come from my…
These markets pay $100-500 for fiction. A few also accept other genres, like poetry and non-fiction. They are open now, or will open in a few days for submissions. Deadlines for some of these outlets are approaching quickly. – S. Kalekar Shenandoah This literary magazine publishes stories, essays, creative non-fiction, excerpts of novels in progress,…
When I started researching and publishing lists of publications that pay writers, around five years ago, the decent paying markets where still heavily skewed toward print publications. At the time, it was much easier to find print magazines that paid professional rates. It was much more difficult to find websites that paid decently. Times have…
The following is a list of ten print publications, magazines, newsletters, etc that are seeking pitches from freelance writers. Topics include comics, weddings, quilting, food history, beer, news, home design, and more. New Freelance Writers: Do Not Send a Pitch Without Reading This First The MNT is “a monthly comics newsletter which digs around behind…
There are 35 themed non-fiction submission topics in 15 magazines and websites listed here. Some of the themes are: Winter, Feet!, The Future of Cars, People Trends at Work, I Scream for Ice Cream, Independent Publishing, Lovin’ Latex Foam, Halloween (and Thanksgiving) Decorations, Crafts and Recipes, Travel Planning and Cruising, Armor — Celebrating Fashion, Couture,…
Can you imagine a beautiful, green, city, lush with plants and life? A “City in a wild garden? Can you craft a compelling story about that city in 750 words or fewer? Then maybe you should compete in the contest, the Stories of the Nature of Cities 2020: City in a wild garden. The contest…
The following is a list of blogs and websites that accept pitches directly from freelance writers. Topics include reproductive health, environmental justice, travel, clean energy, science, and labradoodles. If you are new to freelance writing, please DO NOT contact any of these publishers unless you are confident in your ability to send a quality pitch….