7 Paying Food and Drink Markets For Writers – by Karoki Githure

Bite, chew, swallow, sip… If you like doing these things, and doing them well, you can make money writing about them!
Bite, chew, swallow, sip… If you like doing these things, and doing them well, you can make money writing about them!
“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
Most of our competitors take 4-6 MONTHS to get a book to market!
Paying markets for writers who are also movie buffs!
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.
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.
# 5 is the best advice of all!
“WineMaker, launched in 1998, covers the full gamut of the winemaking hobby, from beginners to experts, from wine kits to fresh grapes, and is published bi-monthly. Every issue includes expert advice and techniques, award-winning recipes and how-to projects to help you make great wine. Regular columns include troubleshooting common problems with the Wine Wizard, learning special techniques and tips on making a specific style of wine in Varietal Focus, refining your winemaking with Techniques, building gadgets in Projects, growing your own grapes in Backyard Vines and hearing tips, and stories and recipes from fellow home winemakers in Cellar Dwellers. WineMaker gives you practical, well-researched information in a fun format for all home winemakers – whether you use kits, concentrates, juices, non-grape fruits or fresh grapes.” Welcomes new writers. 85% freelance. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3-6 months after acceptance. Buys all NA rights.
PAYS: $75-$300
Whether you excel in short sci-fi stories, sci-fi movie and novel reviews, or speculative essays, there’s a publication for you.
Many professionals wish to increase their power online, but do not have the time or the writing talent to perform the task. That’s where YOU come in!