EPISODE 9: How to Win Writing Contests (and winners of the most recent 24-Hour Short Story Contest!)
Angela and Brian offer valuable advice on how to win writing contests, with a narrower focus on the best methods to win.
diversify your writing income
The Massachusetts Review
“The Massachusetts Review, a literary magazine, promotes social justice and equality, along with great art. Committed to aesthetic excellence as well as public engagement, MR publishes literature and art that provokes debate, inspires action, and expands our understanding of the world around us.” Quarterly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms within 12 months of acceptance. Buys First N.A. rights. No reprints. Responds within six months. Guidelines online.
Pays $100 – $200
Monadnock Table
“Monadnock Table is a guide to local food, farms and community of the Monadnock Region and the Connecticut River Valley of New Hampshire.” Bi-monthly. Pays on publication. Publishes ms 3 months after acceptance. Buys first N.A. rights. Occasionally accepts reprints, depending on where the article first appeared. Responds in 1 week. Guidelines available by email.
Pays flat fee of $125 for features (1200 words); $75 for columns (600 words).
EPISODE 4: Demystifying Query Letters and Book Proposals
Angela and Brian share the dos and don’ts for freelance writers and authors pitching magazines, websites, or traditional publishers when seeking assignments or book deals.
7 Animal Magazines and Websites That Pay Freelance Writers – by Karoki Githure
Get paid to write about dogs, birds, and so much more!
Virtual Dating Assistants
“Virtual Dating Assistants is an online dating management agency that has been in operation since 2009. The private company is a done-for-you dating service, providing men with a time-friendly option to meet high-quality women. Using advanced testing and data analysis, Virtual Dating Assistants helps men to meet their ideal women without doing the searching. Clients work with Virtual Dating Assistants who will create a profile, interact with women, and arrange the date. As an employer, Virtual Dating Assistants has fewer than 50 employees and has offered both full-time and part-time telecommuting jobs in the past. Freelancers are paid for their work on an hourly basis and the pay is released once a month.” Responds within one week.
Pays $13-$15 (USD) per hour plus commissions.
Why Making Your Website Accessible Can Increase Your Profits! – by Maxwell Ivey, The Blind Blogger
Implement accessibility on your website, social media accounts, and email newsletters to make more money from your writing!
Travel, Type, Thrive: How Writers Are Turning Social Media into a Business – by Sophia Latamaniskha
Travel writers are becoming influencers, and you can, too!
Micro-Storytelling for Macro Profits: How to Profit in the Booming Microcontent Market – by Jane Kuria
By mastering the art of saying more with less, you can turn tiny text into substantial income…
Now What?
“Now What? is a monthly e-zine aimed at the unchurched that addresses the “felt needs” of people. Each issue centers on a personal experience, with optional objective articles related to the topic if the author provides them. Stories show an individual’s struggle that either led them to faith in Christ or deepened their walk with God.” Welcomes new writers.
Pays $25-$65 for 1,000-1,500 words. Submit query by email.