6 Paying Fitness Markets for Writers – by Dawn Colclasure
Want to get paid for your fitness passion?
Paying Markets for Writers
Solarpunk Magazine
“Solarpunk Magazine is a bimonthly online publication of radically hopeful science fiction and fantasy with a focus on climate solutions and building a utopian future.” Bimonthly. Pays upon publication, or within 60 days of signing a contract. Publishes ms in 60-180 days. Buys exclusive first worldwide English-language electronic/digital rights (becomes non-exclusive after six months), worldwide non-exclusive audio rights, nonexclusive worldwide English-language (for a period of three years from the date of publication). No reprints. Responds in 30-60 days. Guidelines online.
Pays $0.08/word, $40/poem, and $75/nonfiction article
Talent Inc.
“We help job seekers craft their personal brands and write the next chapter of their careers. Through our brands, TopResume and CVNow, we have written and reviewed millions of resumes and CVs.”
Pays $20-$35 per resume.
Texas Parks & Wildlife
“Texas outdoor recreation, nature, wildlife, and state parks.” Welcomes new writers. 10 issues/year. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 6-8 months after acceptance. Buys first rights for print and digital. No reprints. Responds within several weeks. Guidelines online.
Pays flat fee up to $1200.
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation/Bugle Magazine
“First published in 1984, Bugle magazine is one of the top conservation and hunting publications in North America. Distributed six times annually to RMEF members, the journal of Elk Country and the Hunt is the source of all things elk: hunting stories, tips and gear; the hows and whys of elk behavior; wildlife conservation and elk ecology; and natural history all while featuring stellar wildlife and landscape photography.” Bimonthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms within 6 months of acceptance. Buys First N.A. Rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds within three weeks. Guidelines available online.
Pays $0.30/word and up.
Perceptive Travel
“An award-winning publication showcasing narrative travel stories from published book authors. Established 2006.” 100% freelance. Pays three weeks after publication. Publishes ms 1-4 months after acceptance. Buys first worldwide rights with 60-day exclusivity. No reprints. Responds within one week. Sample articles available online. Guidelines online.
Pays $100/article for 2,000-3,500 words.
The Old Schoolhouse Magazine
“The Old Schoolhouse(R) Magazine is the #1 trade magazine for homeschool families. It is a quarterly print (125 page) publication, but is also accessible via online browser and via free apps at www.tosmagazine.com, and www.tosapps.com. It is available by subscription or in stores like WalMart, Walgreens, Target, Barnes & Noble, Kroger, and many Christian book outlets.” 30-50% freelance. Quarterly. Pays within 90 days of publication. Publishes 3 months to over a year after acceptance, based on needs. Buys First rights for 180 days. No reprints. Responds in 4-6 weeks. Guidelines online
Pays flat rate of $75 for up to 800 words.
Radish Fiction
“Radish is an exciting mobile fiction platform for serialized storytelling. Our wide variety of stories are published and read in bite-sized installments optimized for smartphone readers. It’s the literary equivalent of addictive TV dramas, right on your phone!” Pays on acceptance. Publishes no more than a month after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds within one week. Guidelines available by email or online.
Pays $50
Reckoning
“A nonprofit, annual journal of creative writing on environmental justice.” Welcomes new writers. Annual. Pays on completion of contract. Publishes ms within a year of acceptance. Buys First Worldwide Serial Rights; First Electronic Distribution Rights and Audio Rights. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds 1-4 months. Sample articles online. Guidelines online.
Pays $0.10/word for prose, and $50/page for poetry.
10 Paying Humor Markets for Writers – by Karoki Githure
If you’re funny, you might as well get paid for it!