No Niche? No problem.
If you’re someone who loves the written word and who has wondered if you can get paid for writing, the answer is an emphatic yes. It is true that some kinds of writing can get you paid more easily and faster, but this is why MulitTalented writers are at a great advantage in this field.
We can work hard to get paid for our words so we can have time and money to invest in the kinds of projects that we want to do for fun. Writing can be both our hobby as well as our work. Plus, we have many more opportunities to get paid for our writing, because we’re not afraid to set foot in new fields, research, and write our best.
Don’t let people deter you from a life as a writer just because they don’t have vision enough to see that creative work is valuable, sellable, and what’s more—you’re good at it and can make it work, and you can get paid for your writing.
In this section of the blog you’ll find suggestions and links to various publications that pay writers for their work—and pay them well. Most of the posts in this section contain “evergreen” opportunities, meaning they’re not calls for pitches but information about publications that will pay for writing at various times of the year. Have a look, make a list, start pitching.
Starting a freelance writing career isn’t always easy. There are confusing terms to learn, decisions about office space to make, budgeting and cash flow projections, and a million other items on the to-do list. But most important of all, you need to find clients. Without clients, there’s no business. And if you want to make a … Read more
Get Paid to Write for Financial Publications Writing for finance publications isn’t always easy, and there are far too many personal finance publications out there that want content but won’t pay for it. I think that’s a bit ironic. Finance publications that purport to teach you how to manage your money, yet expect you to … Read more
* 2020 Update: Revive Social is not accepting pitches until further notice, so you’ve got an even easier challenge: just post the one outlet below. Stop procrastinating: pitch and get paid to write about marketing Getting overwhelmed by the lists of hundreds of places that pay for writing? Keep it simple this week so you … Read more
Literary magazines have a bad rep for not paying writers (or paying them really poorly). But if your heart is really set on writing short fiction, essays, long-form creative nonfiction, and other pieces that don’t fit well with generic blogs and websites, it’s worth having a look at literary magazines that pay. Here are 10 … Read more
Lifestyle magazines that pay writers When people hear “lifestyle writing,” some might immediately think of home decor magazines, while others might think of fashion or beauty. But there’s more to “lifestyle” than these assumptions. Here’s a post about getting paid for lifestyle writing—with a twist. These are magazines that pay well for writing on the … Read more
If you have an interest in health and wellness and you write well, why not combine your two passions and get paid to write about what you love? Here are three publications that pay you to write about health and wellness. Note: Rates of pay are in US dollars unless otherwise indicated. Pay rates … Read more
Dreaming of journalism work, but lamenting the fact very few places hire in-house journalists anymore? Time to go freelance and get paid for your writing. Plenty of publications still value the contributions of journalists and pay well for their writing. Here are 12 places that pay (well) for news, politics, and generic writing. Please … Read more
Love food? Love writing? Love getting paid? How about getting paid to write about food (and drink)? Here are four publications that pay you (well) to write about yumminess and related topics. Yes, yumminess is a word. I just made it up. Note: Rates of Pay are in US dollars unless otherwise indicated. Rates … Read more
Want to get paid to write and save the world at the same time? Here are three publications that pay for writing about environmentalism and natural living. Note: Rates of Pay are in US dollars unless otherwise indicated. Rates are accurate as of this writing. 1. Earth Island Journal Earth Island Journal has an online … Read more
When it comes to travel, many writers have a dream: “send me on an all-expenses paid, all-inclusive vacation, so I can report back and write a great destination piece for your magazine—for which I’ll get paid very well.” While that’s a lovely dream, it’s not reality. Travel writing does exist, and yes, you can make … Read more