The following is a list of blogs that pay writers for guest posts. All of these blogs accept submissions or queries directly from freelance writers.

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1. Women’s Voices for Change publishes news, commentaries, personal essays, and expert analysis. They seek to redefine the way women over 40 are seen in the culture. They pay $50 per post. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

2. Dallas Single Mom is a regional blog covering the Dallas-Forth Worth area. They pay $60 to $150 for features. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

3. Blogpaws is an educational blog for professional bloggers and those who seek to build successful blogs. They pay $75 per post. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

4. Wow! Women on Writing publishes articles on the topic of writing, including how-to’s about writing and publishing and interviews with editors/agents. They pay $50 to $75 per post. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

5. Finance Blog Zone pays $50 for articles. They cover topics such as credit scored, debt, managing budgets, and insurance. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

6. Gothamist is a major news and lifestyle blog covering New York City. According to their guidelines “A well-sourced, 1,500-word indictment of governmental incompetence is just as welcome as a 500-word profile of the rat-slaying building super who listens to Van Halen while on the hunt.” To learn more, read their submission guidelines.

7. BootsnAll is a travel blog geared toward indie travelers. They accept pitches for feature articles that cover a range of topics, from traveler interviews to “indie flight hacking.” They pay $50 per feature. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.