The following is a list of blogs and websites that pay $70 to freelance writers. All of these websites accept pitches from freelance writers. For even more markets, be sure to download the Paid Publishing Guidebook (Available until March 13th.)
I’ve included pay information, when available. The pay information should be used as a tool when negotiating with the publisher. Rates are not set in stone. If you want to learn about how to negotiate rates, how to build your list of clients, pitch publishers, etc, we recommend The No B.S. Guide to Freelance Writing.
1. Worlds Without Master is an adventure fiction and gaming magazine, harking back to genre magazines of yore. They feature fiction, tabletop role-playing games, and non-fiction articles that may be of interest to sword and sorcery gamers. They pay $100 for non-fiction, $200 for stories. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
2. Babyfit.com is for women at different stages of family life, with a focus on conception, pregnancy, and parenting. They occasionally hire writers who specialize in “health topics related to pregnancy, parenting, nutrition and fitness. ” They pay $25-$90 per article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
3. Overland is an Australian magazine of cultural criticism, essays, and literature. Each week they list topics that they are seeking pitches for. They pay $70 for articles of 500 to 1000 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
4. The Wine Frog aims “to provide insight and inspiration to food and beverage professionals, industry decision-makers and anyone else who is proud to be called an “‘expert.'” They pay competitive rates for articles. Length is generally 600-1200 words. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
5. Providence is “a journal of Christianity and American foreign policy.” They publish articles on the intersection of Christianity and national security, foreign policy, political theory, etc. They pay $100 for 500-1,000 word articles on their website. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
