Polygon is a video game website focused on not just games, but “the artists who make them, the fans that love them and the culture surrounding them.” They accept queries from freelance writers for featured articles. Their submission guidelines seem to be rather obsessed with the idea of telling a “good story.” They don’t want…
For those of you who enjoy writing spine-tingling stories, you’re in luck. We’ve compiled a list of publications that publish horror stories, and some of them pay extremely well. A knack for scaring readers could also be a generous payday. Not all of these publications are currently open to submission. Clarkesworld Magazine has won both…
Writers should take note: Science Fiction publishers of short stories are some of the best paying markets. They consistently pay a minimum of 6 cents a word. And that is no accident. The SFWA, the trade organization for science fiction and fantasy writers, has enforced a 6 cent a word minimum for a market to…
SitePoint is an educational website geared at professionals. They’re looking for articles and tutorials on HTML, CSS, and Sass. They pay $150 for articles, $200 for tutorials, and $300 or more for lengthier pieces that the editors “feel will do well traffic-wise.” They mention the possibility of contributing 3 articles a month, which could turn…
Story Houston is a literary journal “founded to encourage and support developing writers in the Houston area and beyond.” They seek to publish writing that appeals to a broad audience. They publish short stories between 1,000 and 6,000 words. They want original, unpublished fiction. They pay $200 per published story. They have an editorial board…
The following is a list of magazines that pay writers $250 or more for writing. Some of these magazines pay less for some writing, but all of them pay a minimum of $250 for at least some of the work they publish. All of them accept submissions or queries from freelance writers. Excluded from this…
Highlights for Children is a magazine for kids up to age 12. They accept submissions from freelance writers. Categories include fiction, non-fiction, puzzles, crafts, and “finger plays.” According to their website: “In every 40-page issue, kids explore new topics, investigate cool subjects and find out about the world. Highlights magazine for kids is filled with…