Blogger Hangout is a blog that helps people comprehend blogging and become successful at it. They are looking for blog posts of at least 1,000 words. Their target audience is bloggers who want to make a full-time income from their blogs. They “prefer case studies with screenshots on how you did it rather than a third person view of how other people are doing it.” According to their guidelines, they pay $50 for a blog post. For details, visit this page.
Copy Hackers teaches people how to “write copy that converts.” They promise to help people “write more persuasive, believable and usable copy.” They previously indicated wanting writers to send pitch emails to their content strategist, and that they paid $300 to $1000 per post. Their guidelines have been removed, but to contact them, you can refer to this page.
The Writer is a magazine that gives professional and aspiring writers “a comprehensive how-to advice on the craft of writing.” They are looking for reported pieces, how-to stories, profiles and narrative essays. The length of their articles varies from 300 to 3,000 words. According to a payment report, they paid $0.20 per word for a 1500-word piece. It’s not clear how to submit through their guidelines page, but you can contact the editors here.
Craft is an online publication that focuses on the “craft of writing and how those elements make a good story great.” They have two separate submission categories based on the submitted work’s length. These categories are flash fiction (for work up to 1,000 words), short fiction (for work up to 6,000 words), flash creative nonfiction (for work up to 1,000 words), and creative nonfiction (for work up to 6,000 words). According to their guidelines, they pay a flat rate of $100 for original flash and $200 for original short fiction and creative nonfiction. For more details, refer to this page.
Poets & Writers Magazine is a bimonthly magazine “for writers of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction.” It reaches a national audience of 100,000 readers. According to the magazine’s website, they pay the writers when their piece is scheduled for production. A payment report suggests that they paid $0.23 for an 2200-word criticism, review, or arts/entertainment coverage. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Freedom With Writing is a website and email newsletter that publishes articles about paid writing opportunities. They also publish ebooks. Their focus is on helping writers get paid. According to their guidelines, they pay $50 to $150. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
The Writer’s Chronicle is the official publication of the Association of Writers and Writing Programs. The magazine has been in circulation for over four decades, and it is one of the most respected writing magazines. They previously indicated to accept submissions of interviews, pedagogical essays, craft essays, and other areas, and that pay was $18 per 100 words up to a maximum 7,000 words ($1,260). Current pay rates are unclear. To submit, refer to this page.
Writer’s Digest is a widely-read and well-respected magazine about the art of writing. They accept both manuscript submissions and queries for articles that “inform, instruct, and inspire” readers. They consider completed manuscripts on spec, as well as original pitches. They also accept articles for their Inkwell section (1,600–word lead story), author profiles (800–1,200 words), and writing technique articles (1,200–2,500 words). According to their guidelines, they pay 50 cents per word for manuscripts, on acceptance, for first world rights for one-time print use and perpetual electronic use. They do not offer payment for unsolicited online articles and guest posts, except in rare cases when the content is highly focused or unique. In such cases, writers may be paid $50-$100. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Make A Living Writing helps writers all over the world find real success in their careers. They accept queries for guest posts that provide “firsthand, practical advice” to freelance writers. In order to query, you must either be a current or former member of the Freelance Writers’ Den or a student or graduate of Jon Morrow’s blog mentoring program. However, they do run open pitch periods. According to their guidelines, they pay $150 to $230 per guest post. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.
Funds for Writers publishes a weekly newsletter that showcases paying markets, grants, contests, and other opportunities to make money with writing. They’re looking for original articles about any sort of financial tips or paying markets for writers. Articles should fall between 550 and 650 words. According to their guidelines, they pay $100 for unpublished original articles; $25 for reprints over 90 days old. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.