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$1,000 Short Story Contest (The End of Our World)

February 5, 2019

Update: We no longer recommend entering this contest. First, they added a submission fee. Second, they changed the rules after the contest was originally opened for submissions. Because of this, we cannot support this contest. Aftermath.org is currently hosting a short story contest with a $1,000 grand prize. The theme is “The End of the…

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Ten Blogs that Pay Writers $50+ for Guest Posts

February 1, 2019

Here’s a list of 10 blogs  and websites pay writers for the guest posts and articles they publish. All of these publications accept submissions directly from freelance writers. Also — for those of you ready to launch your freelance writing career, check out our latest free book: How to Earn a Living as a Content…

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20 Free Writing Contests With Cash Prizes

January 29, 2019

Next Show All These are awards, grants and residencies for writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, plays, as well as for translators and journalists. They range from $75 to £30,000 and are free to enter. — S. Kalekar Show All Fund for Investigative Journalism Grants This is for articles that break new ground and expose wrongdoing…

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How to Build a Guaranteed Audience for Your Writing

January 25, 2019

Always have an audience for your writing. Imagine always having a guaranteed audience for your writing. And not a small audience. Thousands of people who eagerly await your words, every single day. I can tell you, it is a very gratifying thing. I know, because I experience it every day. I’m writing this, because I…

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10 Sites that Pay for Guest Posts (Up to $1,500)

January 22, 2019

Next Show All Here’s a list of ten blogs and websites that pay for guest posts and articles. Included is a wide variety of topics, including news, book review, Atlanta, Home Auatomation, Card Playing, economic justice, and more.If you’re not sure how to approach these companies — or how to find the right types of…

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Calls for Short Stories: $100 to $500 Per Story

January 22, 2019

These markets pay about $100 to $500 for fiction; some also accept non-fiction and poetry. Also see this list of fiction markets paying $150-540, and this one, paying $50-180 – some deadlines are coming up. — S. Kalekar Hinnom Magazine This is a quarterly magazine of weird fiction and cosmic horror, and they publish short…

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Seven Magazines that Pay Writers (Up to $1,200 Per Article)

January 22, 2019

Next Show All Here’s a list of seven magazines that pay writers. Included is a variety of topics, include Texas culture and history, travel, Christianity, rockets, and journalism. If you want to learn how to take full advantage of these opportunities, I highly recommend this free webinar. Watch it now. Sincerely, Jacob Jans Texas Co-op…

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