Paying Health and Wellness Markets for Writers By Tatiana Claudy

According to The Accidental Medical Writer (published by BookLocker), “Regardless of your background and experience, you can be successful as a freelance medical writer.”

According to The Accidental Medical Writer (published by BookLocker), “Regardless of your background and experience, you can be successful as a freelance medical writer.”

City and regional publications not only pay well, but also offer stability. Once you’re in, and wow them with your writing, you could become a regular contributor!

“Literary journal with a lead essay on the work of a contemporary writer; poetry; and book reviews.” 100% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within one year. Buys first serial rights. Responds 2-3 months. Guidelines online.
Pays $25/poem

Do you like the feeling of dirt under your fingernails and the warm skin on your back? These paying markets are for YOU!

Have you written a weird little story that doesn’t fit neatly into one speculative fiction genre?

Ditch the ego, and go for the easy money. Association magazines!
“SteadyContent creates content using strategic automation and skilled talent. We hire only U.S. citizens who have English as their first language. Our specialty is creating ongoing content for WordPress…weekly blog posting! We require only 2-5 minutes of the client’s time, then we handle it from there. SteadyContent does the keyword research, creates the titles, writes the content, schedules the posts, shares to social media and measures the engagement. No other company offers quite the same solution.” Pays within 7 business days of content submission. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds within 24 hours. Guidelines available after hiring.
Pays $0.02-$0.04/word

Learn about sites where you can earn to write about music.

“Print edition is monthly with more frequent electronic products. Recreation News Media Group has unique access to the huge federal employee base (civilian and military) in the Northern Virginia, Washington, and Maryland areas. We cover Mid-Atlantic travel destinations. Most stories are assigned as we are working with local tourism offices, attractions, and accommodations.” 80% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 1-3 months after acceptance. Buys first U.S. rights. Accepts reprints for a lower fee. Responds within 24-48 hours. Guidelines by email.

These speculative fiction markets all pay $0.05-$0.11/ word. Some buy poetry, too!