Here are 14 publications that work with freelance writers, and publish content related to the Western United States. Some of them are local to cities, while others, such as High Country News, cover the American West in general. High Country News is a non-profit magazine covering the American West. They pay between $.50 and $1.50…

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve included pay rates when available, and contact information, to make it easier for you to connect to the right editor. Please carefully study each publication before sending them a pitch. Not sure how to write a good pitch? Check out these…

Dear Writers — Here’s a roundup of publications that are actively seeking to promote diverse writers. All of these publications also pay for the writing they publish. We’ve included pay rates and links to contact information to make it easy for you to connect to the write publisher. If you’re not sure how to write…

Defector is a sports blog and media company. They publish articles about sports, but also on a wide variety of news and culture topics. They pay at least $1,000 for longer essays and reported pieces, and at least $500 for shorter pieces. However, even if you’re not a sports writer, and never will be, I…

Dear Writers, Here are 10 publications that pay up to $1,000 per article or more. We’ve found contact information for all of these publications. Note that they’re also covering the gamut of topics, including true-crime, marijuana, scouting, and Christian leadership. If you’re not sure how to pitch these publications, then don’t! First, spend some time…

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of publications that work directly with freelance writers, and pay up top $300 or more per article. As always, we’ve included payment and contact information, to make it easier to connect directly with the right editor. Be sure to carefully study each publication before sending in a pitch. If…

Ruffwear is a dog accessory retailer. They also publish stories about outdoor adventures with dogs. They pay a flat rate of $500 per story of 800-1000 words and 8-10 photos to be included. According to their call for pitches: “We’re looking for personal stories that tell the tale of outdoor experiences you’ve shared with your…