How to Become A UX Writer in 5 Steps (Even If You Lack Experience) – by Skylar Margaret
“UX” is a technological term that shortens the word “user experience.”
specialty markets for writing
Journal of Information Ethics
“JIE publishes columns, articles and reviews that deal with the production, dissemination, storage and retrieval of information in an ethical context.” 75% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Biannual. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within two years of acceptance. Responds within one week.
Pays $25-$50
Healing Lifestyles & Spas
“Our readers wish to connect with a greater purpose, hope to infuse nature into their lives, and desire to feel more balanced with the least amount of stress. Healing Lifestyles & Spas’ content focuses on integrating healing remedies, alternative medicine, natural living, spa wisdom, and nature into our lives, providing tools and inspiration to lead a more healthy and healing lifestyle. We believe that spa living is a day-to-day experience, not an occasional practice. We all need to slow down, press pause, and nurture this absolute need to give back to ourselves. Living a healing lifestyle means taking care of the Earth and its people, and we thereby emphasize environmental awareness and sustainable living as a necessary component on this path. Remember to Live Mindfully, Eat Joyfully, Travel Consciously…” Welcomes new writers. Circ. online only. Pays on publication. Publishes ms approx. 2 weeks after acceptance. Buys one time rights. No reprints. Responds quickly. Sample articles online. Subscription free. Guidelines not available.
Pays $150-$500 for 1000-2000 words
Investing.com
“The world’s fastest growing financial markets portal.” Welcomes new writers with knowledge and experience in the financial markets. 16 million users a month, appearing in 31 languages. Daily. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 24 hours of acceptance. No reprints. Responds within 48 hours.
Pays $150 per article.
RUSSIAN LIFE
“A bimonthly magazine on Russian culture, history, travel and life.” 70%-80% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Bimonthly. Pays 30 days after publication. Publishes ms 1-6 months after acceptance. Buys either first serial, second serial or all rights. Accepts reprints. Responds within one month.
Pays $300 per article for 2000-4000 words.
Good Old Boat
“A niche magazine covering subjects of interest to the Average Joe or Jane sailor who owns and maintains their own sailboat. These stories can relate to 19-foot trailer boats to 40-foot ocean-going boats. Writers are sailors themselves and write from their own experience. We expect all submitters to be familiar with our magazine and content.” Welcomes new writers. “If you’re a new writer with a good story and good photos, we’ll work with you to whip your words into shape.” Pays 60 days before publication. Publishes between 3 months to a year after acceptance. Accepts reprints. Responds within a month.
Pays $50 to $750 per story.
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7 Personal Essay Markets that Pay Freelance Writers $100 – $1,000 By William Opar
Get paid to ignite conversations, evoke emotions, and leave an indelible mark on readers’ hearts and minds!
9 Food & Recipe Publications That Pay Writers $100-$500+ Per Article – by William Opar
Nine esteemed food and recipe publications that offer writers lucrative compensation of $100 to $500 per article and more!
The Threepenny Review
“A quarterly review of the arts and society, combining essays, memoirs, fiction, poetry and observations about the world with first-class photography.” Welcomes new writers. Circ. 6K. Quarterly. Pays on acceptance. Publishes ms 3-18 months after acceptance. Buys first serial rights. No reprints. Responds during reading period January through June.
PAYS: $200-$400