Summary

The website content provides information on three distinct freelance writing opportunities for writers looking to monetize their skills, offering payment ranging from $100 to$ 500 for submissions in fiction and nonfiction genres.

Abstract

The webpage introduces three different platforms—Don’t Flinch Podcast, Linode, and Elks Magazine—each seeking unique content from freelance writers. Don’t Flinch Podcast is interested in horror fiction stories with twist endings, paying $100 for selected pieces. Linode, a cloud computing service, seeks nonfiction articles related to technology and offers an unspecified payment, though reports suggest around$ 250. Elks Magazine, with a readership of nearly 1 million, is looking for general interest, travel, and historical nonfiction articles, paying $0.25 per word, which translates to$ 300-$500 per piece. The article emphasizes the potential for writers to earn money through these platforms and encourages them to explore the provided guidelines and submission details.

Opinions

The author believes that writing skills are valuable and that freelancing is a viable way to monetize them.
The author suggests that the outlined opportunities are promising for writers who are ready to send their manuscripts and pitches.
It is implied that writers should take advantage of these specific markets to potentially earn hundreds to thousands of dollars.
The author expresses enthusiasm about helping other writers find paying markets for their work.
There is an encouragement for readers to engage with the author's content on Medium, hinting at the value of the community and the potential benefits of a subscription.
The author appears to be a proponent of writing contests and markets, as indicated by the regularity with which they write about such opportunities.

Freelance Writing Opportunities

Get Paid 100.00–500.00 Writing For These Publications (a website, a magazine, and a podcast)

3 new writing markets to send your manuscripts and pitches.

Have you been writing for a while and are starting to think about ways to make money off of your abilities? Writing articles and stories is a skill that not everyone has! Making money blogging, posting on Medium, or even self-publishing is excellent. Still, freelancing is another way your writing can generate money for you. In this article, there are 3 writing markets for you to consider. Good luck finding the perfect place to send your writing!

Don’t Flinch Podcast

Website: Don’t Flinch Podcast

Guidelines: Don’t Flinch Podcast Guidelines

Send Story Query To: See guidelines page

Looking For: Fiction

Payment: $100.00

Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: No

Pays Writers on Assignment: No

More Info:

Don’t Flinch is a horror anthology podcast, and they are always looking for good stories to read on this podcast.

Fiction: Don’t Flinch is looking for stories between 7 and 15 words. That would be approximately 900–1,900 words in length. They do not want first-person narration stories; however, they could make an exception if you have a tremendous first-person story and it is extraordinary. They also love stories that have a twist ending.

Linode

Website: Linode

Guidelines: Linode Guidelines

Send Story Query To: apply through the guidelines page

Looking For: Nonfiction

Payment: Not listed on the website but has been reported as $250.00

Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: No

Pays Writers on Assignment: No

More Info:

Linode is a cloud computing service. Besides offering a paid service, they have a community on their website, including a blog. They do hire freelancers for some of their blog posts.

Nonfiction: Linode is looking for articles about Linux, Socket.io, NoSQL databases, game servers, Open Change, and Web RTC. I suggest you check out their guidelines. They are very specific in what they want, how the tutorials should look, the layout, formatting, etc.

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Elks Magazine

Website: Elks Magazine

Guidelines: Elks Magazine Guidelines

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

Looking For: Nonfiction

Payment: $0.25 a word ($300.00–500.00)

Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: No

Pays Writers on Assignment: Yes

More Info:

Elks Magazine is published 10 times a year. It serves as the voice of The Elks was has nearly 1 million members.

Nonfiction: They are looking for general interest, travel, and historical. They want previously unpublished articles that are upbeat, informative, and entertaining. They cover Americana, technology, science, sports, health, history, retirement, personal finance, hobbies, and seasonal topics.

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