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32 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors

April 12, 2022

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for writers — directly from editors, covering a wide variety of themes and topics. Please carefully study the publication before contacting the editor. When writing your pitch, be sure to: Carefully study the publication, to get a sense of their style Have a clear idea of where…

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The Power of Focus: Three Lessons that Helped Me 4x My Income in 2021

April 12, 2022

By Robyn-Lee Samuels  Making money as a freelance writer is simple – you write things and people pay you. The more you write, the more you earn. On average, freelance writers in the U.S. earn $63,213 a year according to PayScale. In South Africa, where I live, freelance writers earn between $5,000 and $16,000 a…

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13 Full Time and Remote Jobs for Writers

April 5, 2022

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers – including jobs with NBC, The New York Times, Amazon, Bloomberg, USA TODAY, and more. Some of these are fully remote positions, while others are in-person opportunities. – Jacob jans Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list. Wirecutter is a product review site…

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17 Calls for Writers Directly from Editors

April 5, 2022

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for writers — directly from editors, covering a wide variety of themes and topics. Please carefully study the publication before contacting the editor. When writing your pitch, be sure to: Carefully study the publication, to get a sense of their style Have a clear idea of where…

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Free Writing Contest for New Writers (Cash Prizes)

April 5, 2022

Have you never made money from your creative writing? Are you new to publishing? Then this contest is designed just for you. The Preservation Foundation is hosting an essay contest open to all writers around the world who are previously unpublished. This year, they’ve updated their definition of “previously unpublished.” The rules are now: For…

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10 Fiction Markets Paying $50 to $480 for April 2022

March 29, 2022

These magazines pay $50-480 for fiction, and one magazine pays more. Some of these accept other genres also, like non-fiction and poetry. Most are open now, and a few of the magazines will open soon for submissions. – S. Kalekar Grimscribe Press: Vastarien They publish literary horror inspired by Ligottian and/or related themes, and also…

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22 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors (Up to $1 Per Word)

March 29, 2022

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for writers — directly from editors, covering a wide variety of themes and topics. Please carefully study the publication before contacting the editor. When writing your pitch, be sure to: Carefully study the publication, to get a sense of their style Have a clear idea of where…

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