As part of my weekly effort to find paying gigs for writers, here is a list of 5 websites that pay writers up to $150 for articles. For even more websites that pay writers, check out this list of 44 blogs that pay $50+.

1. HorseChannel.com is a website for horse lovers and riders. They publish horse industry news, essays, care information, and more. They pay $25-$150 for articles. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

2. The Layout is a design blog focused on WordPress design. They pay up to $150 per article. Their guidelines have a clear description of their desired style, as well as a list of article ideas ready to be written. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

3. The Graphic Design School Blog publishes tutorials and educational articles about professional graphic design. They pay $100-$200 per post. The submission form on their website is currently broken, however submissions can be sent to info@thegraphicdesignschool.com. Be sure to read their guidelines as well as their blog before submitting. Their guidelines are available here.

4. Atlantic.net is a provider of cloud server hosting. They pay up to $300 for technical articles about server operation. They pay $75 for 400 word articles, $150 for 800 word articles, and $300 for 1500 word articles. To learn more read their application guidelines.

5. MoneyPantry wants freelance writers “who have unusual and interesting, yet practical ideas for earning, saving, and investing money.” They pay $30-$150 for articles published on their website, however they don’t make the difference between a $30 and a $150 article clear on their guidelines. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

Bonus:  This is for knitters, not writers. Knitty.com is seeking submissions of design patterns for knitting. They pay $100-$200 per published submission. They are particularly interested in designs for men’s and women’s sweaters. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.