We are currently calling for submissions from freelance writers on the topic “How I Found a Client that Paid Me $X for My Writing.” The articles should serve as case studies that other writers can learn from. The case studies should include specific dollar amounts, as well as examples of communications with the client/editor/etc, such…
Next Show All This is a list of contests and residencies for writers, poets, essayists, playwrights, journalists and bloggers. These include prizes for first novels, essays, poetry collections, to name a few, and are for unpublished, contracted and published writers. There are some great opportunities for fellowships, including to Japan; some are a few weeks…
By Jon Sofen I know what you’re thinking. Craigslist is a feeding ground for men looking for a casual hookup and consumers seeking a bargain. That is correct, but it’s also a place where, if you know what to look for, you can find quality writing clients. If you’ve spent more than two minutes sifting…
The following is a list of 5 websites that pay $50 for guest posts. They sometimes pay more, sometimes pay less. Keep in mind that you may still need to negotiate rates of pay, and it may change over time. These blogs are mostly from established companies, startups, and professional organizations. In 2018, I would…
The Waterston Desert Writing Prize is currently open to applications for their 2018 writing prize. The winner will receive $2,000 and a four week writing residency at Playa, in the Central Oregon desert. The prize seeks to honor “literary nonfiction that illustrates artistic excellence, sensitivity to place, and desert literacy – with the desert as…
Folks is a digital magazine focused on “telling the stories of remarkable people who refuse to be defined by their health issues.” They are funded by PillPack, a “full-service pharmacy that sorts your medication by the dose and delivers to your door.” Folks publishes personal essays about having a health condition. They pay $400 for…
Next Show All These magazines and websites accept articles on food, travel, politics, the arts, tutorials on design/graphic and on web development, articles about the woodlands, time, profit and marketing hacks, Renaissance Faires, history, and sailing. Some also accept reviews, fiction, non-fiction and poetry. Most of these magazines pay up to $150, a few pay…