99+ Paid Writing Gigs and Opportunities

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By Holly Reisem Hanna

Freelance writing is one of the best ways to make money from home. You don’t need any special training, the opportunities are plentiful, and you don’t even need a website to get started. As long as you can provide well written, thoughtful content — you can make a good amount of money.

Not convinced?

New York Times Best Selling Author, Nora Roberts, only has a high school education. She started writing her first novel back in 1979 after being trapped at home due to blizzard conditions. To date, Nora has written 209 romance novels – incredible!

Still don't believe me?

A few years ago Danny Margulies decided to quit his full-time job to pursue a copywriting career using the freelance platform, Elance. Without any special education or training, he was quickly able to hone his skills and pull in six-figures during his second year working as a copywriter.

If you’d like to work-at-home as a freelance writer, here are some of the various types of writing gigs, where to find them, and how much they pay.

Blog Writing

Writing blog posts is a quick and easy way to earn money and gain exposure, as numerous sites will allow a short bio with a link back to your website. Many of these sites have established guidelines in place, so make sure you carefully read through the details and follow all of the rules. Crafting a thoughtful pitch will improve your chances of getting accepted.

99 Designs – Contact for rates
A Fine Parent – $50
AutoStraddle – $40 – $100
B2B Writing Success – $100 – $300
Chicago Parent – $25 – $100
Christian Courier – $45 – $70
College Humor – $35 – $50
Cooking Detective – $75 – $160
Dollar Stretcher – $0.10 per published word (print), online rates vary
Dorkly – $35 – $75
Flywheel – Up to $150
Freelance Mom – $75 – $100
Horkey Handbook – $75
Horse Network – $50 – $100
Income Diary – Up to $200 per post
IWA Wine Blog – $50
Listverse – $100
Loaded Landscapes – $20 – $150
Make a Living Writing – $75 – $150
MetroParent $35 – $350
Money Crashers – Competitive base rates with monthly performance incentives
Parent.co – $50 – $300
RankPay – $50
Scotch.io – $150
Screen Rant – Contact for rates
Slick WP – $100
StorkGuide – $50
The Barefoot Writer – $100 – $300
The Krazy Coupon Lady – $50
The Work Online Blog – $50
The Write Life – $75
Theme Park Disney – $40
Today I Found Out – Contact for rates
Wealthy Web Writer – $100 – $300
Wise Bread – Contact for rates
Write Naked – $50 – $200
Writers Weekly – $40 – $60

Looking for more blog writing gigs? This article from Freelance Writing Jobs has 101 paid writing opportunities!

Freelance Writing Platforms

No matter what type of writing gig you're looking for (article writing, copywriting, ghostwriting, grant writing, e-books, or technical) you'll be able to find it on these freelance writing platforms. Simply search the job postings and submit a bid. If your bid is accepted, you complete the work and get paid through the platform.

Greeting Cards

Have a knack for writing short and sweet sentiments? Turn your ideas into cash by submitting your words to greeting card companies. According to Carol Eannarino, payment for a greeting card idea ranges from $10 to $50 depending on the studio.

Helpful Tips and Short Stories

Print and online magazines are constantly looking for new content that’s why many publications are willing to pay for short stories, helpful tips, poems and even jokes. Here are just a few publications that pay for submissions. Payment is made only if your tip or story is published.

Chicken Soup for the Soul – $100 – $200
Country Magazine – $25 – $250
Cuisine at Home – $100
Eating Well – Up to $1 per word
Family Handyman – $100
KnowledgeNut – $10
Take a Break – Up to £2,000
The Story People – Up to £2,000

Do you want to write for magazines? Check out this post, where Linda Formichelli tells you how to break into this lucrative writing niche!

Job Boards for Writers

Smaller, niche-focused job board websites are a great place to search for freelance, part-time, and full-time writing jobs. Simply search the sites using these key phrases that meet your criteria.

Poetry

Do your words sing a song or evoke an emotion? Then perhaps selling your poetry can earn you some extra cash. Here are a few places you can sell your poems.

Grain Magazine – $50
Poetry Foundation – $10 per line, and $150 per page of prose
Sojourners – $25
The Sun Magazine – $100 – $200

You'll want to check out WritingCareer.com, they have a call for poetry submissions listed by their due dates, and MoneyPantry.com has a list of 35 different websites that accept poetry submissions.

Recipes

Are you a whiz in the kitchen? Then monetize your cooking skills by writing and submitting recipes. While they don't pay a lot, it's a fun way to support your Starbucks habit.

Cooking for Engineers – $10 – $20
Crafty Morning – $10 – $20
My Recipe Magic – Revenue sharing
ReciPay – $10 – $15
Recipe Yum – Revenue sharing

Resume Writing

Are you good at proofreading, interviewing, and persuasive writing? Then becoming a professional resume writer may be the perfect freelance writing job for you.

ResumeEdge – Pay is per assignment
RiseSmart – Paid per hour

Revenue Sharing

With revenue sharing sites, you contribute content to the site, and in return, you make a percentage of the advertising revenue generated from your content. Each site does it a little differently; some offer base pay, while others are strictly based on how much traffic or how many clicks your content receives. Personally, I've never tried to make money this way, but here are some success tips from Carol Tice.

Romance Novels

Do you want to write the next Fifty Shades of Gray? Then submit your manuscript to one of the many romance publishers. New York Times and USA Today Best Selling Author, Brenda Hiatt has a great list of approximately what each publisher pays for first and subsequent novels.

Travel Writing

Who doesn't dream of traveling the world and getting paid to write about their adventures? While most travel gigs pay in free travel, food, lodging, and activities, there are a few outlets that will pay a small amount for your writing.

BootsnAll $30 – $50
Go Nomad – $25
International Living – $75
Ireland Before You Die – Contact for rates
Outpost Magazine – Pay negotiable
Travelicious – $40
Wanderful – $50

Want to make more money as a freelance writer? See how this freelancer was able to go from $5 to $150 per hour!

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Originally published on February 25, 2015. Content updated on September 26, 2017.

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