How I Turned a Writing Prompt into $1,200+… Twice! – by Antaeus
My short story was growing, and the protagonist was getting into lots of mischief!
diversify your writing income
The Common
THIS PUBLICATION USES SUBMITTABLE, WHICH IS KNOWN TO CHARGE WRITERS A FEE TO SUBMIT THEIR WORK.
“The Common is a literary organization whose mission is to deepen our individual and collective sense of place. Based at Amherst College, we aim to serve as a vibrant common space for the global exchange of ideas and experiences through three main areas of activity: publishing, public programming, and mentorship and education. ”
Pays $40 – $200
8 Paying Science and Tech Markets for Freelance Writers – by Karoki Githure
Earn up to $4,000!
6 Different Ways to Promote the Same Book By Dawn Colclasure
Authors are going to LOVE these! Especially #2!!!
A Bestselling Author With More Than 400K Social Media Fans Shares His Secrets! – by Gary Sturgis
One day, it hit me. Why not turn those into something that could help readers every single day of the year?!
Nature Friend Magazine
50% freelance. “Nature-loving children and families get Nature Friend. We are primarily about wild nature. Can be animals, plants, birds, insects, rocks, ocean life, astronomy, gardening, learning by doing activities and experiments.” Welcomes new writers. Circ. 7500. Monthly. Pays on publication. Period between acceptance and publication varies. Buy first rights. Accepts reprints. Responds quickly.
Pays $0.03-$0.05/edited word.
How I Turned One Blog Post Into 12 Months of Steady Freelance Income – by Maria Gallardo
How to squeeze every drop of marketing power out of a single blog post!
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.
Intertribal Life
“We are a bi-monthly Native North American newspaper whose purpose is to present good news of what’s happening across Indian Country.” 20% freelance. Welcomes new writers. Circ. 14K. Bimonthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms two months after acceptance. Buys first rights. No reprints. Responds within six weeks.
Pays $0.15/word up to $175 for 500-2000 words.
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