Freelance Writing Opportunities
3 Writing Markets Paying Up To $500.00 For Poetry and Articles
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Finding places to submit your writing can be challenging! It is not that find to find writing markets, but finding ones that pay well and are opportunities you would actually consider, is quite another thing. In this article, you will find 3 markets — 2 nonfiction and 1 poetry, for your consideration. Good Luck!
Poetry Foundation
Website: Poetry Foundation
Guidelines: Poetry Foundation Guidelines
Send Story Query To: See guidelines page
Looking For: Poetry
Payment: $300.00+
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: Yes
Pays Writers on Assignment: No
More Info:
If you love poetry, you have probably heard of the poetry foundation before. If you love poetry and have never heard of them — even if you do not want to submit anything — you should visit them. They have poetry, poets, articles, and podcasts about the poetry world.
Poetry: Understand that they will look at all poetry, but it could take up to 8 months to get a response as they receive 150,000 poems a year. If they select your poem to publish, they pay $10.00 per line, with a minimum of $300.00.
Reptiles Magazine
Website: Reptiles Magazine
Guidelines: Reptiles Magazine Guidelines
Send Story Query To: [email protected]
Looking For: Nonfiction
Payment: $200.00–500.00
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: Yes
Pays Writers on Assignment: No
More Info:
Reptiles are 20% freelance written. Reptiles Magazine gives writers a byline and offers a 20% kill fee. They cover a wide range of topics concerning amphibians and reptiles, including captive care and breeding.
Nonfiction: They are looking for general interest, how-to, historical, personal experience, interviews, travel, and photo feature. They are looking for stories that are 1,000–2,000 words.
Metro Parent
Website: Metro Parent
Guidelines: Metro Parent Guidelines
Send Story Pitches or Completed Manuscripts To: [email protected]
Looking For: Nonfiction
Payment: $150.00–300.00 for features
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: Yes
Pays Writers on Assignment: Yes
More Info:
Metro Parent is an online parenting community that offers advice on parenting issues, stories on parenting, and reporting on current trends. They have a circulation of 60,000 and are 75% freelance written.
Nonfiction: They are looking for completed manuscripts; no need to pitch first. Send essays, inspirational, humor, and personal experience. Manuscripts should be 1,500–3,000 words, and payment for features is $150.00–300.00.
Columns: They also have several columns you can submit to as well, and they pay $50.00–75.00.
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