Houstonia is a news, entertainment and information source for people who call Houston home. They’re accepting pitches from freelance writers based in Houston or, for some stories, elsewhere in Texas. They cover food and drink, arts and culture, news and city life, travel and outdoors, home and real estate, and other topics relevant to Houston readers. They’re particularly interested in stories with clear angles, emerging trends, interesting local personalities, and unexpected or untold stories. They also occasionally commission longform features, essays, and investigations of 2,000 to 4,000 words from experienced writers. Their base rate is $0.50 per word for both print and digital stories, while deeply reported longform pieces pay up to $1 per word. To learn more, read their writer guidelines.