A Freelance Writer’s Retrospective By Wendy Hobday Haugh
Concise, decade-by-decade advice from a writer who’s been there!
diversify your writing income
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
How I Make a Living as a High-Conversion Landing Page Writer – by Stowe Gregory
A landing page is the homepage you see when you log onto a website…
How Your Social Media Activity Can Destroy Your Business By Maxwell Ivey, The Blind Blogger
EVERYTHING you post online can affect your reputation…and your sales.
How to Get into Freelance Writing for Ad Agencies By Tim Stevensen
I currently earn $55 per hour writing for an ad agency.
How I Became a True Crime Writer By Stowe Ronald
The digital age has made true crime stories even more accessible.
12 Paying Needlework, Textile, and Jewelry-Making Markets for Writers – by Karoki Githure
One pays $500-$4000 per article!
Sasee Magazine
“Women’s lifestyle monthly publication distributed free to readers along the northeastern coast of SC, and the southeastern coast of NC, plus a monthly digital issue.” Welcomes new writers. Pays 90 days after publication. Publishes ms about a month after acceptance. Buys first time rights, reverts back to writer upon publication. Occasionally accepts reprints. Responds in less than a week.
Pays $0.10/word.