10 Military Publications That Pay Writers – by Karoki Githure
Do you enjoy reading and writing about happenings in the military, both past and present?
Paying Markets for Writers
Geist
“Geist is a magazine of ideas and culture with a strong literary focus and a sense of humour. The Geist tone is intelligent, plain-talking, inclusive and offbeat. Each issue represents a convergence of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, photography, comics, reviews, little-known facts of interest, cartography and the legendary Geist crossword puzzle.” Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 6 months of acceptance. Buys First N.A. Rights. No reprints. Responds within 6 months. Guidelines online.
Pays CAD $0.40/word, and a flat rate for poetry, photograph and art.
GigaNotoSaurus
100% freelance. “GigaNotoSaurus publishes one science fiction or fantasy (or a combination of both) story a month.” Welcomes new writers. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms within 3-6 months after acceptance. Buys first serial rights and non-exclusive, indefinite archival rights, but authors may request to be removed from the archive at any time. No reprints. Responds within 30-90 days. Subscriptions are free. Guidelines online.
Pays flat fee of $100/article.
Feed-Lot
“Feed-Lot serves feedlots and cow/calf operations over 500 head, also backgrounders, preconditioners, and seedstockers/growers over 300 head.” 85% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Publishes 8 issues/year. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within four months of acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds within one week. Guidelines available by email.
Pays: $0.30/word for 350-700 words.
8 Freelance Writing Markets that Pay $1 Per Word, or More – by William Opar
Why write for pennies when you can write for the big bucks?
The Cattleman
25% freelance. “The business journal of the beef cattle business of the Southwest.” Welcomes new writers. Circ. 20K. Monthly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 15-30 days after acceptance. Buys first rights. Accepts reprints outside of the Southwest. Responds in 2-4 weeks.
Pays $500 for 1,200-1,800 words. Submit query by email.
District Media, Inc.
“Originally founded in the District of Columbia in 2007, District Media, Inc. is an independent media company. Our objective is to deliver high-quality personal finance news and advice that informs, empowers, educates and entertains the public. We provide this information free of charge through our portfolio of personal finance websites, with all operating expenses paid through advertising. Pays within 30 days. Publishes ms between 15 minutes and 2 weeks from acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds within 3 days.”
Guidelines available on request.
Pays: $15-$200/article
Business Jet Traveler
Welcomes new writers. 75% freelance. Every other month (plus annual U.S. and China Buyers’ Guides). Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 2-6 months after acceptance. Buys first rights. Usually responds in 1-2 days. Guidelines by email.
Pays: $0.50/word.
SCREAM!!!!! 15 Creepy Paying Markets for Writers! – by Karoki Githure
Getting paid to SCARE PEOPLE!!! What could be more fun than that?!
YouthWorker Journal
“Trade journal for youth ministry leaders.” 100% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Quarterly (print), monthly (web). Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buys all rights. Accepts some reprints. Responds one week. Sample copy available by email.
PAY: $75 – $300