This is a directory of paying freelance writer's markets. You can browse the writer's markets by category below or search if you're looking for something specific. All markets included in this directory are paying markets. Payment details are included in summaries where possible.
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Adventure Cycling
The Adventure Cycling blog accepts submissions of how-to articles, trip reports, bike overnights, and "inspiring, historical, or amusing stories" related to bicycle travel. Pay is $150-250 per article, with first-time writers paid on the lower end and repeat writers paid on the higher end.
Bank Foreclosures Sale
BankForclosuresSale.com, online since 1998, accepts contributions from freelance writers. Payment goes up to $100 per post.
Briarpatch Magazine
Briarpatch Magazine publishing work of political importance on topics such as grassroots activism, electoral politics, economic justice, labour, gender equity, indigenous struggles, and more. They accept submissions from new and experienced freelance writers alike. Pay is $150 for profiles, short essays, reviews, blog posts, and "parting shots" under 1500 words. Pay is $250 for feature stories and photo essays generally running 1500-2000 words. And pay is $350 for research-based articles and investigative reporting typically running 2000-2500 words.
BustMold.com
BustMold.com is an online publication / blog run by Mold Busters, a licensed mold removal company in Canada. They accept articles related to environmental services, mold removal, asbestos testing, water damage restoration, air duct cleaning, pollution inspection, and building inspections. Articles should be 2000+ words and pay $200 each. They also accept "ultimate guides" of 3000-4000 words, for which they pay $300-400.
Craftbits.com
Craftbits.com accepts paid submissions of tutorials for creative projects. They pay a maximum of $35, with a $10 kill fee if projects are unsuitable after three edit attempts.
Defector
Defector is a subscription-based sports and culture website. They accept freelance pitches for stories covering "sports, politics, TV, movies, science, weird shit that happens on the internet, and anything else that catches [their] attention." According to their freelancer policies, they pay a minimum of $1000 for longer essays and a minimum of $500 for shorter pieces.
Elite Personal Finance
ElitePersonalFinance is a finance blog publishing articles on topics including personal finance, business, making money online, saving money, loans, credit cards, identity theft, credit reports, and related subjects. They pay $300 per 1000-3000 word guest post, and they're open to recurring work with writers.
Freedom With Writing
Freedom With Writing is a site focused on helping writes get paid for their writing. They pay $50-150 for these guest contributions.
Horse Community Journals
Horse Community Journals accepts freelance submissions for both print and online editions, including blogs. Topics they accept content on include training and horsemanship, horse health and care, stable management, and other related topics. Payments are negotiated on an individual basis.
Income Diary
IncomeDiary accepts online submissions about web development, web and blog design, SEO, driving traffic, social media, content creation, and making money online. Payments run $150-300 per article.
More About the Writers' Markets
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