8 Personal Development Magazines That Pay Writers $500+ Per Article! – by William Opar
Do you have a passion for personal development and a knack for writing? Then consider turning your passion into profit!
Paying Markets for Writers
Western Canada Highway News
“The official publication of three Canadian trucking associations (Alberta Motor Transport Association, Saskatchewan Trucking Association, & Manitoba Trucking Association.” Occasionally works with new writers. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms one month after acceptance. Buys first rights. Accepts reprints. Responds within a day. Guidelines by email.
Pays $0.30/word.
Zoning Practice
“This is a very practical monthly newsletter devoted entirely to land-use regulations, planning, and zoning. If you don’t know the topic, you’re probably wasting your time. If you do, we welcome your inquiries. Most authors are actually involved in the planning profession or something closely related and bring that expertise to their submissions.” 100% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-5 months after acceptance. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds within one week.
Pays $500.
Verge Magazine
“Verge Magazine is North America¹s resource for ‘travel with purpose.’ We cover issues related to working abroad, studying abroad and volunteering abroad, as well as ethical and responsible travel.” 80% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Online publication. Pays 45 days after publication. Publishes ms 1-6 months after acceptance. Buys First rights. No reprints. Responds within 6-8 weeks. ”
Pays $35-$60 CDN.
The Upper Room
“The Upper Room is the spiritual companion of more than 3 million people worldwide. Each of the reader-written meditations encourages believers to open their hearts to God. Today The Upper Room is translated into more than 35 languages and reaches over 100 countries.” 95-100% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 12-18 months after acceptance. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds 4-6 weeks. Sample copy available for email request. Guidelines available by mail or online.
Pays $30 for 250-300 words. Submit online.
PureLinq
“PureLinq is a technology-backed link building startup that drives contextual links at scale.” Daily the first half of the year. Pays on acceptance/final review. No reprints. Responds within a week. Guidelines available by email.
Pays editors $8–$12/piece, and $22.50–$37.50/piece for writers
California Management Review
“CMR is looking for freelance bloggers! A globally reputed academic business journal, California Management Review serves as a vehicle of communication between those who study management and those who practice it. The freelance blogging program is intended to expand CMR’s audience, scope, and reach by inviting outside writers to contribute to our blog. Our strategy focuses on using our blog as a critical point of connection between our social medial channels and our formal journal content. Our bloggers explore and analyze the fascinating, complex challenges of modern management theory and practice. The CMR blog has recently featured posts on Burning Man, 3D printing, Diversity in Silicon Valley, and the challenges of Workplace Culture. Please note that it can take up to four weeks for the University to process a contractor’s invoice. While we would love to be able to pay immediately upon publication, because of the size and overall complexity of the University vendoring system, sending payments takes some time. We realize this is frustrating, which is why we want to be upfront with this process.” Usually publishes ms within 2 weeks of the final revisions. Buys one-time rights. No reprints. Guidelines online
Flat Rate $150 for 1st 2 blog posts. Then $200 – $300 per post.
7 Paying News Publishing Markets For Writers! By Karoki Githure
These publishing markets cover various topics, from politics and business to culture and entertainment.
Sesi
100% freelance. “Representation matters, and Sesi represents Black girls to the fullest as the only teen magazine on the newsstand geared toward this demographic. With each issue, our teen readers (target ages 13-19) can see themselves reflected on the covers, in the editorial, and in the advertisements. Our mission is to fill that void in the mainstream magazine marketplace, in which Black girls are virtually invisible, through an entertaining mix of features highlighting beauty, fashion, culture, social issues, and more.” Welcomes new writers. Quarterly. Pays 30 days after invoice is received. Invoices are sent after editing and final approval. Buys all rights. No reprints. Responds in 24-48 hours.
Pays flat rate of $100/article.
The Appraisers Standard
“Written for personal property appraisers (antiques, collectibles, art, appraisers, dealers).” Welcomes new writers. 25-50% freelance. Pays on publication. Publishes ms in issue following acceptance. Buys first rights. Accepts reprints. Responds 1-2 weeks.
Pays $50-$60 for 300 to 500 words.