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$60 for Personal Essays in Electric Literature

September 11, 2018

Electric Literature just opened a very brief submission window for personal essays. The topic: Novel gazing. According to their submission guidelines: For the new Novel Gazing, Electric Lit’s personal essay series about the way stories shape our lives, we’re asking: What’s a book that almost killed you? This could mean the book whose ideas landed…

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How One Email Earned Me $825 as a Writer

September 7, 2018

When I decided to quit my full-time job in an office in New York City and freelance full-time instead, I had worked for two big digital publishing companies and interned for three. I had the promise of a bare minimum of $1,000 per month thanks to a contract with the entertainment division of the first…

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10 Magazines that Pay Writers $100 Per Article

September 4, 2018

Here’s a list of 10 magazines that pay $100 for the writing they publish, and sometimes more. Topics covered include model railroads, science, hunting/trapping, listicles, technology, GLBT, and history. Be sure to carefully study the publication before sending a proposed article. Also, keep in mind that the payment rates we’ve listed are based on our…

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7 Websites that Pay Writers $50+ Per Post

September 4, 2018

Here’s a list of 7 websites that pay $50 for the writing they publish, and sometimes more. Topics covered include movies, politics, news, culture, and parenting. Be sure to carefully study the publication before sending a proposed article. Also, keep in mind that the payment rates we’ve listed are based on our research, and not…

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10 Short Story Publishers Paying $100+ Per Story

September 4, 2018

These are markets for fiction, and a few also accept non-fiction, poetry, and translations. Some of these have just opened their reading periods, or have deadlines coming up. They pay writers $100. A few pay considerably more. — S. Kalekar Mischief Corner Books They are reading stories for their ‘Escape from the Holidays’ submission call….

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18 Free Writing Contests With Cash Prizes for September 2018

August 31, 2018

Next Show All These are prizes and grants/fellowships for writers, poets, playwrights, and reporters. The awards range from €50 to about $31,000. None of these charge an entry fee. Also see this list for grants and fellowships for writers – a number of deadlines are coming up. — S. Kalekar Pen 2 Paper: A disability-focused…

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7 Magazines that Pay $1 Per Word

August 28, 2018

Here is a list of seven magazines that pay writers $1 per word — and sometimes more. The magazines cover topics such as family, parenting, science, and natural history. To get published by these magazines, be sure to carefully study their publication, and write a pitch that is very closely tailored to their unique needs….

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