As part of our weekly effort to find paying gigs for writers, the following is a list of websites and magazines that pay writers $50 or more for stories or articles.<\/p>\n
We’ve included pay information for each of the publishers. Keep in mind that pay rates depend upon a number of factors, and often fluctuate.\u00a0 If you want to learn how to negotiate pay rates, pitch publishers, etc, we recommend\u00a0 The No B.S. Guide to Freelance Writing<\/a>.<\/p>\n 1. FlockU<\/b> publishes posts on all things college, from paper tips to lifestyle pieces. They\u2019re inviting student writers to contribute all kinds of content, including \u201cexperiments, personal essays, cultural critique, and research pieces.\u201d They pay $50 per published post.<\/p>\n To learn more, read FlockU\u2019s submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 3. The Compass Magazine<\/b> is an online publication covering issues in the global church and society from a Seventh-Day Adventist perspective. They accept queries for articles that discuss trending topics, ministry, theology, and more. They pay up to $200 for unpublished articles.<\/p>\n To learn more, read the Compass Magazine\u2019s submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 4. Shotgun Sports<\/i><\/b> magazine publishes articles on hunting, trapshooting, and other areas of shotgunning. They\u2019re looking for full article submissions for their five departmental categories: test reports, think pieces, round-ups, historical pieces, and interviews. They pay $50 to $200, though \u201cstories submitted without photos will be paid a lower rate.\u201d<\/p>\n To learn more, read Shotgun Sports<\/i>\u2019s submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n 5. Chronicle<\/i><\/b> is the official publication of the Historical Society of Michigan. They welcome queries for features, educational history pieces, and articles for other departments, which they list on their site. They pay $50 per published article (though Society members who publish receive $75 per article).<\/p>\n To learn more, read Chronicle<\/i>\u2019s submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n To learn more, read CATALYST\u2019s submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n2.\u00a0<\/b><\/del>Note: this website no longer exists. They have officially bit the dust.\u00a0<\/b> Coffee Break For Writers<\/b> publishes advice for freelance writers. They accept articles that cover trending topics in the world of freelance writing, such as pitching, SEO, selling on Amazon, and more. They pay $50 for unpublished articles.<\/del><\/p>\nTo learn more, read Coffee Break For Writers\u2019s submission guidelines.<\/del><\/p>\n
\n6. CATALYST<\/b> magazine is \u201cSalt Lake City\u2019s resource for creative living.\u201d They accept queries for articles that discuss the goings-on of Salt Lake City, especially in certain areas such as the arts, environmental issues, health, and more. They pay 10 cents per word ($50 for a 500-word article).<\/p>\n