The following is a list of websites that pay writers at least $50 per post. Keep in mind that all of these publishers have specific guidelines. Pay may need to be negotiated.
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The list is in no particular order.
- WordCandy is a publishing company that sells and syndicates articles about WordPress. They pay 6 cents per word. If you’re a WordPress expert, they may be a good fit for you. Keep in mind that many other publishers in this area pay 20 cents per word. Learn more about WordCandy here.
- Write Naked is a blog about writing and the writing life. They publish interviews with agents, authors, and editors, articles about publishing trends, “day in the life of a writer” articles, and other topics of interest to writers. They pay $50 per post, with “particularly impressive” articles receiving $200. The current deadline is September 30th. Here are their submission guidelines.
- Doctor of Credit publishes articles on anything and everything about credit. They welcome pitches on any finance topics, especially sign-up bonuses and money-making opportunities. They pay $50 per post. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
- Dame is a women’s website “For Women Who Know Better.” They are “smart, quick-witted, opinionated and unapologetic.” They publish essays, news, analysis, and unique takes on relationships, gender politics, sex, race, entertainment, the arts, business, politics, Internet culture, health and everything in-between. Pay is negotiated. Previous reports indicate 13 cents per word. Learn more here.
- Sex, Etc is a sex education website that publishes articles exclusively written by teens. They pay $75 per story. Here are their submission guidelines.
- Vector Diary publishes articles, tutorials, and “anything interesting and new to share” about Adobe Illustrator. They pay $150 per tutorial. Here are their submission guidelines.
- Babble is a parenting website owned by Disney. They publish articles in a number of categories including pregnancy, parenting, lifestyle, and relationships. Sources say they pay around $150 for a 1,200 word article. To learn more, read their submission guidelines.
