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The web content provides information on three nonfiction writing opportunities with payment ranging from 150.00 to 700.00, including Blade Magazine, The American Gardner, and Early American Life Magazine.

Abstract

The article outlines three potential markets for freelance writers specializing in nonfiction. Blade Magazine seeks articles on various knife categories, offering 150.00 to 300.00 for pieces between 700 to 1400 words, with additional opportunities for shorter columns. The American Gardner pays between 150.00 to 600.00 for articles and columns, with a particular interest in pieces ranging from 1500 to 2500 words. Early American Life Magazine focuses on content related to early American history and lifestyle

3 Nonfiction Writing Opportunities That Pay $150.00–700.00

Find 3 more writing markets to pitch story ideas to.

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Are you looking for new writing markets to pitch ideas to? These three markets are either looking for nonfiction articles, columns, or both. The payment is between $150.00–700.00 apiece. Keep reading to see if these markets are a fit for the articles and subjects you like to write about.

Blade Magazine

Website: Blade Magazine

Guidelines: Blade Magazine Guidelines

Send Story Query To: [email protected]

Looking For: Nonfiction

Payment: $150.00–300.00

Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: Yes

Pays Writers on Assignment: Unknown

More Info:

Blade Magazine prefers articles on groups of knives such as collectibles, hi-tech, military, hunting, or pocket knives. They have a circulation of 39,000, give a byline but do not offer a kill fee. They look for articles on working with or using collectible knives.

Nonfiction: Needs general interest, how-to, historical, interviews, technical, new product, or photo features. Article length: 700–1400 words, pays $150.00–300.00.

Columns / Fillers: Antidotes, news articles, facts. Word count: 50–200 words, pays $25.00–50.00.

The American Gardner

Website: The American Gardner Magazine

Guidelines: The American Gardner Guidelines

Send Story Pitches or Completed Manuscripts To: [email protected]

Looking For: Nonfiction.

Payment: $150.00–600.00

Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: No

Pays Writers on Assignment: Unknown

More Info:

The American Gardner Magazine is a bi-monthly publication with a circulation of 20,000, and they offer a 25% kill fee. This magazine is 70% freelance written. They are not looking for completed manuscripts without query letters first.

Nonfiction: Query with clips and a brief summary of your qualifications and experience. They are looking for articles between 1500–2500 words, and payment is $300.00–600.00.

Columns: There are three columns that they are actively looking for writers for, and payment on columns is between $150.00–200.00. The columns are:

  • Natural Connections (750–1000 words).
  • Plant in the Spotlight (600 words).
  • Homegrown Harvest (900–1000 words).

Early American Life Magazine

Website: Early American Life Magazine

Guidelines: Early American Life Guidelines

Send Story Pitches or Completed Manuscripts To: [email protected], editor JeanMarie Andrews

Looking For: Nonfiction

Payment: $250.00–700.00, additional payment for photographs

Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: No

Pays Writers on Assignment: Yes

More Info:

Early American Life focuses on the time period from the founding of America through the mid-1800s. The readers of this publication want to bring early American life into their own lives.

This magazine is 60% freelance written, offers a 20% kill fee, and has a circulation of 90,000.

They are looking for nonfiction pieces between 750 words (columns) to 2500 words (features). They look for nonfiction pieces such as book excerpts, historical, how-to’s, architecture, decorating, travel, antiques, historic destinations, and photo features.

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