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99+ Paid Writing Gigs and Opportunities

September 26, 2017 125 Comments This post may contain paid and/or affiliate links. Please see our disclosure policy for further information.

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99+ Paid Writing Gigs and Opportunities #writing #gigsBy 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
  • Nutri Inspector – $30 – $120
  • 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.

  • BlogMutt
  • Freelancer
  • Guru
  • iFreelance
  • Online Writing Jobs
  • Outsourcely
  • People Per Hour
  • Upwork
  • Textbroker
  • Toptal

99+ Paid Writing Gigs and Opportunities #writing #jobs

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.

  • Avanti Press
  • Blue Mountain
  • Comstock – $50 per idea
  • Oatmeal Studios
  • P.S. Greetings, Inc.

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.

  • BloggingPro
  • Craigslist
  • Direct Response Jobs
  • FlexJobs
  • Freelance Writing
  • Freelance Writing Jobs
  • Problogger

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.

  • Demand Studios
  • Helium
  • HubPages
  • InfoBarrel
  • Sammiches & Psych Meds
  • The Penny Hoarder
  • The Richest
  • The Work at Home Woman
  • What Culture
  • Wizzley

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.

  • Avon Romance
  • Crimson Romance
  • Hallmark
  • Harlequin
  • Harper Impulse
  • Swoon Reads

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!

What type of paid writing gigs are you searching for?

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

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Comments

  1. Tara Lynne Groth says

    February 26, 2015 at 7:31 am

    Holly, thanks for including Write Naked on your list of blogs that compensate writers. Just wanted to let you know the rate posted is incorrect. I do not pay $100. (I ran a promotion a few years ago for that rate, so perhaps you saw an old page.) I pay $50 per guest post, but if I am particularly wowed with a pitch I pay $200. Thanks again–really appreciate the exposure and love the site you have built here.

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      February 26, 2015 at 11:14 am

      You’re welcome, Tara. I’ll update that information =)

      Reply
    • Bhawna says

      March 22, 2016 at 6:36 am

      Hi Tara

      Are you still looking for writers?

      Regards

      Reply
      • parm der says

        December 4, 2016 at 4:59 am

        I need aa job

        Reply
    • Upali says

      January 11, 2017 at 1:35 pm

      I would like to help you, first you read and then decided to how much pay.

      Reply
      • Sravanti says

        November 17, 2017 at 4:30 am

        I need job..my Gmail I’d is sravenki@gmail.com

        Reply
    • bushman says

      January 21, 2017 at 4:14 am

      I’m an enthusiast guy and currently looking for writing jobs. I’m available at all times and would really appreciate for working with you Tara.regards

      Reply
      • Briton says

        May 10, 2017 at 5:57 pm

        If there is any alert me please

        Reply
    • Briton says

      May 10, 2017 at 5:56 pm

      Okay no problem with that

      Reply
  2. Emily says

    April 29, 2015 at 10:54 am

    So going to check all this out.

    Reply
  3. Eve says

    July 17, 2015 at 7:56 pm

    This is very helpful. Writing for a living is something I’ve always wanted to do, but finding legitimate resources is a difficult tasks. You’ve made this journey easier to bear. Thanks!

    Reply
  4. concierge jo-anna says

    August 19, 2015 at 9:51 am

    hey there holly,
    always love the info you send!
    ps-elance & odesk are now upwork.com
    keep up the great work!
    best,
    jo-anna

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      August 26, 2015 at 12:40 pm

      Thanks for letting me know, I’ll get that corrected.

      Reply
  5. Crisann Musso says

    August 19, 2015 at 10:11 am

    Good Morning!

    I’m glad I came across this site. I am inspired to express myself through the written word again. I am new to blogging, but excited to get my feet wet learning about it.

    Reply
  6. StraitStar says

    September 5, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    I enjoy writing poems. I don’t see any place for me to submit a freelance poem here though.

    Example:

    Heading
    Onward makes one
    Lag when
    Learning of the
    Yearly traffic gag.

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      September 8, 2015 at 8:02 am

      Try submitting to greeting card companies, magazines, and contests.

      Reply
    • Alexandra says

      July 16, 2017 at 10:17 am

      There’s an app you could download for writers and although its free to use and doesn’t necessarily pay you for each poem u post theirs perhaps some leads on paying opportunities and contests…. Mirakee

      Reply
  7. Kali says

    September 25, 2015 at 2:23 am

    The Intense Blog link leads to the Dollar Stretcher page. (It isn’t hard to Google the write for us link, just thought you should know anyways!)

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      September 25, 2015 at 8:45 am

      Thanks for letting me know, Kali. The link has been corrected =)

      Reply
  8. Leiann Lynn Rose Spontaneo says

    October 7, 2015 at 4:36 pm

    Thanks Ms. Hanna! I love doing recipes and this article will really be a blessing!

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      October 9, 2015 at 7:42 am

      You’re welcome, Leiann! Glad you found the recipe section helpful. I’ll keep you posted if I find some more sites.

      Reply
  9. Lesly says

    October 30, 2015 at 6:19 pm

    Hi I have just written a short story about an old pit bull telling his life story. It’s approx 20,000 words. Any suggestions as to where I go next with this

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      November 2, 2015 at 7:25 am

      Here’s a great list of places to submit your short stories: http://thewritelife.com/where-to-submit-short-stories/

      Reply
  10. Tangela says

    December 2, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    Greetings Holly,
    Top Tenz is no longer excepting submissions until further notice. They are now using their inside staff writers.

    This information was on the website.

    Tàngela

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      December 2, 2015 at 2:03 pm

      Thanks for letting me know, Tangela. I’ll have to find a replacement =)

      Reply
    • Julie Fellhauer says

      January 4, 2016 at 4:14 am

      Accepting is the appropriate word, not excepting.

      Reply
  11. Erin says

    December 10, 2015 at 5:28 pm

    Parents, teachers and homeschoolers – Get paid to share your expertise and ideas with thousands of readers!!
    -Opportunities for paid blog posts on the Educents blog (blog.educents.com)
    -Receive a quarterly newsletter with blog topic ideas
    -Receive invitations to submit pitches for blog posts
    -Get your name out there! Every blog post published on Educents has an author bio

    More info: http://blog.educents.com/join-the-educents-all-star-blogger-program/

    Reply
  12. TheGrandAdmiral says

    December 17, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    Would anyone happen to know a good place to write opinion articles? Maybe 300 to 500 words for $10 a pop? Whenever I find these lists of blogs and publications that pay, they are almost never looking for opinion. Maybe the niche is not profitable.

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      January 4, 2016 at 10:37 am

      Try looking at magazines — many publications will pay a small stipend for short stories, jokes, recipes, and poems. Good luck and keep us posted!

      Reply
  13. Paige says

    January 6, 2016 at 10:53 am

    I’m a yoga teacher an a Nutritionist. What do you think the best place to start would be for my knowledge? Thanks.

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      January 7, 2016 at 7:35 am

      Have you tried LIVESTRONG? They hire writers for fitness and wellness articles. Also try looking at Upwork and Problogger.net for fitness gigs. Good luck!

      Reply
  14. Clara says

    January 10, 2016 at 8:42 am

    This is by far the most complete list I have come across of the highest paying writing jobs. I have been seriously considering working as a freelance writer, however many of the jobs that I have seem are not as generous in compensation as the ones listed here in your article. I look forward to checking out these opportunities! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      January 11, 2016 at 7:56 am

      You’re welcome, Clara! Good luck on your freelance writing journey and keep us posted =)

      Reply
  15. Elizabeth says

    January 28, 2016 at 11:07 am

    I’m a Social Work student, who cares about special needs and social needs in public.IS there any sites to become a writer in this field? :)

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      January 29, 2016 at 9:31 am

      Try looking at LiveStrong. If I come across any others — I’ll drop the links here. Good luck!

      Reply
  16. Lisa Jordie @TheDriftingDesk says

    January 28, 2016 at 4:38 pm

    Holly, I just wanted to thank you for this incredible post. It’s full of SO much good information and resources to find freelance writing work online. I can tell you spent a lot of time on it, so thank you, thank you, thank you! And I had NO idea about Nora Roberts only having a high-school education! That is a great cocktail party fact, too! Hope you’re well.

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      January 29, 2016 at 9:30 am

      You’re welcome, Lisa! I love to do research — so it was a fun post to write!

      Reply
  17. sana says

    January 29, 2016 at 4:31 am

    i want a writing job

    Reply
  18. Lorianne says

    February 18, 2016 at 12:45 pm

    This looks interesting. I like to type and I would like to make some extra money. Please send me some info

    Reply
  19. Mandi says

    February 21, 2016 at 9:33 pm

    Great tips Holly! always enjoy your posts :)

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      February 22, 2016 at 9:12 am

      So glad you enjoyed it, Mandi. Thanks for stopping by =)

      Reply
  20. Amber S says

    February 26, 2016 at 12:49 pm

    Once I get started writing a blog how would I get paid for it?

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      February 26, 2016 at 1:34 pm

      Hi Amber, Most of these opportunities pay via PayPal. However, you’ll need read each companies terms to verify the exact payment method. Good luck!

      Reply
  21. Ranjeet Singh says

    March 2, 2016 at 7:24 am

    Hi Holly

    Thanks for sharing this huge list. very nice list for writers

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      March 2, 2016 at 8:38 am

      Glad you enjoyed it, Ranjeet!

      Reply
  22. Selena Tatarqy says

    March 15, 2016 at 11:44 am

    So many interesting information, thanks. I also would like to recommend another source paperwritingonline.com. I often write to this site. If it’s interesting for somebody, you can visit a site or write me for more information.

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      March 15, 2016 at 12:03 pm

      Thanks for the lead, Selena!

      Reply
    • Aishwarya says

      March 31, 2016 at 7:55 am

      Hi Selena

      They do not have current openings for writers. Contacted them through their site chat..

      Reply
  23. catherine vanvonno says

    April 4, 2016 at 3:15 am

    I would like to recommend my site 20four7va. We currently need lots of writers and VA’s for different kind of business.

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      April 5, 2016 at 10:16 am

      Thanks for sharing, Catherine. How much does 20four7va pay per article?

      Reply
      • sana says

        October 6, 2016 at 7:01 am

        i live in india… i m a home maker… i love writing…. creative work like designing cards, dresses… plz let me know how can i work from home….

        Reply
        • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

          October 6, 2016 at 6:56 pm

          Hi Sana, The Work at Home Woman is predominately geared for U.S. residents, but as our International audience grows we are including more global opportunities and listings. Take a look at this article for worldwide gigs: https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/global-telecommuting-jobs/

  24. Denita Johnson says

    April 8, 2016 at 10:17 am

    Thanks for all the information. I am a homemaker and enjoy writing picture book stories, I have been looking for some freelance work and your article has been a blessing. I will be checking at the sites you recommend, thanks again and take care.

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      April 9, 2016 at 2:20 pm

      Good luck, Denita!

      Reply
  25. BlessThisList.com says

    April 9, 2016 at 8:32 pm

    We pay $100 per post if you want to add our site. All details are here: http://www.blessthislist.com/write-get-paid/

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      April 9, 2016 at 9:01 pm

      Thanks for sharing your writing gig!

      Reply
      • Meandra primus says

        July 27, 2016 at 5:40 pm

        Hi holly
        I enjoyed reading your post on writing
        I love writing and would like to start blogging
        How can I find a how to guide to begin blogging?
        And with no experience what best choices are there for hiring fresh writers

        Reply
        • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

          July 27, 2016 at 6:31 pm

          Hi Meandra, Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to setup a blog: https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/setup-blog/

          This post explains how to get started: https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/blogging/

          Good luck and keep us posted!

  26. Kara Spittal says

    April 28, 2016 at 6:54 pm

    I don’t have website but looking and love writing. I had been writing on agony aunts column I enjoy helping other people. Love to follow my dream and do this for a job.

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      April 29, 2016 at 10:32 am

      Hi Kara,

      With these sort of gigs you don’t need a website. However, if you’re interested in getting a website for free – this article has some good options: https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/35-free-resources-to-help-manage-your-business-life/

      Good luck on your writing journey!

      Reply
  27. Damanpreet says

    June 5, 2016 at 10:46 pm

    Hi I live in India n love to write so please let me know how I can do that . Thanks

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      June 11, 2016 at 10:15 am

      Hi Damanpreet, Click on the links above and each site will tell you how to apply. Good luck!

      Reply
  28. Angel Johnson says

    June 7, 2016 at 6:59 am

    Looking to get hired. How do I start?

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      June 11, 2016 at 10:05 am

      Hi Angel, Just click on the links and it will take you to each gig. Good luck!

      Reply
  29. Muskan says

    July 6, 2016 at 1:11 am

    Hi holly I love to write on life and experience and many more but could not find website

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      July 6, 2016 at 7:07 am

      Have you checked Carol Tice’s website? She too has a great list of paid opportunities: http://www.makealivingwriting.com/earn-money-online-websites-that-pay-writers-spring-2016/

      Reply
  30. Jessica says

    July 31, 2016 at 1:28 pm

    As of July 22, 2016 – Scary Mommy is no longer offering payment for submissions.

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      August 1, 2016 at 10:24 am

      Thanks for letting me know, Jessica. I’ll take it off the list.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        August 3, 2016 at 1:42 pm

        Such a bummer! Still a good opportunity to build up a portfolio though :)

        Reply
        • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

          August 3, 2016 at 4:39 pm

          Definitely!

  31. Bhajan says

    August 15, 2016 at 11:09 am

    Its one of the best posts full of good resources on writing content. I have not visited all of the sites yet but I am going to check them all one by one. Thank you so much.

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      August 16, 2016 at 3:02 pm

      Glad you enjoyed the list!

      Reply
  32. Swapna says

    August 18, 2016 at 6:46 am

    I have around 7 years of experience in IT currently a stay at home mom with two naughty boys.. I love to write and earn a living.. what would be the best site for me to start with

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      August 18, 2016 at 11:35 am

      Have you written articles before? Or is this your first stab at freelance writing? If you’re new to the game, I’d suggest looking at the ProBlogger job board or Upwork. Get some articles under your belt, then go after higher paying gigs.

      Reply
  33. Brittany says

    September 26, 2016 at 2:28 pm

    Hi Holly! There are a ton of awesome ideas here that I am eager to explore! I recently started a blog that I’m going to use as a portfolio for my pieces and hopefully will submit them somewhere for pay and future writing gigs. I am currently working in a full time office job and would like to move from this lifestyle that allows me to write remotely on a more flexible schedule. I have just submitted an essay to a contest about my experiences as a person with a disability. I’m wondering if you have any additional suggestions on where to send my essay, or else any information you can provide as I try to embark upon this difficult career change. Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      September 27, 2016 at 7:18 am

      Hi Brittany, Glad you enjoyed the list! It sounds like you have a good plan in place.

      Here are some pieces that I think will help you on your journey:

      Gina Horkey has had tremendous success as a freelance writer and virtual assistant and she gives some great advice in this interview: https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/4k-writer/

      This article by Katie McDonald has some excellent information on identifying strong freelance leads: https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/promising-leads/

      Oh, and this article has some advice from four successful freelancers (Carol Tice, Kristi Hines, Mary Jaksch, and Heather Robson) on how to make more money with your writing: https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/make-more-money-writing/

      Reply
      • Brittany says

        September 27, 2016 at 8:49 pm

        This is great, thanks so much!

        Reply
        • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

          September 28, 2016 at 8:54 am

          You’re welcome, Brittany!

  34. Raven says

    November 5, 2016 at 12:47 am

    Hi Holly,

    Thanks for the informative post. I’ve been trying to assess the validity of the site writingjobz.com for a potential scam without much luck. I notice that it isn’t on your list. Have you ever heard anything about them? If not, could you please look into this? I’ve given my info (basic application stuff, but still) and am, sadly, backward fact-checking. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      November 7, 2016 at 6:53 am

      Hi Raven,

      The one thing that stands out to me is they’re hiring writers, but nowhere on the website are they selling the articles to clients. Most legit sites have a page for customers and another for writers. They are based in India, not the US — I’d steer clear of this one.

      Reply
  35. radhe says

    November 29, 2016 at 12:49 pm

    All this being said if you’re a fast writer, and you don’t spend a lot of time on each article, maybe you could make minimum wage working on Demand Studio stuff. Which would be cool if you’re working from home and that’s all the money you were looking for. But long-term, other “freelance” writing jobs would be likely to net you a lot more. Blogging is my favorite.

    I’ve done quite a bit of freelance writing, myself–not the website, but jobs you hunt down for yourself in corporate America–and the income can be excellent, but often requires a lot more personal marketing or a good list of personal contacts. And you’ll need to be able to prove you can do the work with a combination of references, education, and samples. You also need to have the good aptitude for customer service, so you can keep your clients happy.

    Reply
  36. MUSA says

    December 2, 2016 at 4:07 pm

    I just stumbled on this informative gift from your stable by luck today. I like to earn from writing and online typing. I’m in Nigeria. Guide me.

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      December 4, 2016 at 7:52 am

      As long as you’re able to accept payments via PayPal, you should be able to write for the majority of these sites. Good luck!

      Reply
  37. Rosy says

    January 15, 2017 at 6:12 am

    Hi
    I’m also interested in writing ….I’m from India….how can I be helped…..

    Thanx
    Rosy

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      January 16, 2017 at 6:25 am

      Hi Rosy, Most of these sites pay via PayPal, so if you’re able to accept payment via PayPal — just start pitching and applying. Good luck!

      Reply
  38. Paula says

    January 16, 2017 at 2:35 pm

    I am interested in writing about women’s life experiences. Its been suggested to me because of my sense of humor and the way I look at life, especially mine!! Blogging has been suggested but boy I feel lost and not so sure. Main ideas?

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      January 16, 2017 at 4:37 pm

      Hi Paula, This post will give you a great place to start: https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/setup-blog/ Let me know if you have further questions — happy to get you going in the right direction.

      Reply
  39. Make Money From Home Guru says

    January 26, 2017 at 8:41 am

    I also have had a lot of luck scoring paid contracts on freelancing websites like Upwork. I t’s tough to build up a profile initially, but after about a year I was able to make solid money – between $500-$1000 per week. It’s all about building up a profile and reputation, just like any business.

    Thanks for these tips!

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      January 26, 2017 at 12:15 pm

      That’s great — congrats on your writing success!

      Reply
  40. MD_Rashid says

    February 17, 2017 at 3:40 am

    Hi, I am Rashid from India.Just recently I had started blogging and I had published two based on my personal experience.Now I am willing to write a short fictional story.Can you suggest me any site where I could begin with?

    Reply
  41. Diane Carroll says

    February 22, 2017 at 1:47 am

    I’m interested in writing in several categories: my worldwide travel experiences; the 23+ years of meeting, taking pictures and talking to hundreds of celebrities in NYC.

    I’m also interested in writing book, TV and movie reviews. I’ve done quite a few travel reviews on TripAdvisor. I’ve written a couple of book reviews and received thank you notes from the author.

    Can you give me some advice where I can do this and get paid for it? Thank you.

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      February 22, 2017 at 8:48 am

      Hi Diane, Have you thought about starting a review blog?

      Reply
  42. Lesley says

    February 24, 2017 at 6:47 am

    Hi Holly,
    I’d appreciate knowing about your favorite freelance writing opportunities for elementary educators. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      February 24, 2017 at 7:26 am

      Hi Lesley, Have you thought about curriculum writing or instructional design? Really, the sky’s the limit, you can write for education blogs, magazines, newsletters. It just depends on your area of expertise within the education field and what type of writing interests you.

      Reply
  43. Douglas Cate says

    February 26, 2017 at 4:05 pm

    This may seem a rather daft question, and it is, but: I’m a man. Now, can men, even incredibly heterosexual ones such as me (lol), utilize and take advantage of these services as a means to market their writerly talents?
    Also, I have found that, for me personally, nonfiction writing is easier than fiction. However, I must strongly emphasize that this opinion is tempered by and only true of those times when one finds that they can be just as creative and imaginative and fluid and free and freewheeling in their nonfiction as they are in their fiction. To that end, I have furthermore discovered that, for me personally, in addition to the writing of certain essays and ersatz/satirical articles and the prosy like, poetry is also relatively easy to write. Indeed, it is EASIER to write. At least, it is for me, anyway. Now, don’t get me wrong, I also like to fiction, but I can’t write it as speedily and with as much insouciant ease as I can various forms of essay and poetry. Again, that’s just me, though. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity of using this forum as a means of getting a few things off my chest.
    However, I have one last query to advance: As I have recently written a great, semiautobiographical (or perhaps pseudoautobiographical) seriocomical/jocoserious short story that has a great deal of erotic imagery, action and description in it, I wonder where I might publish this story? It is not, I must stress, despite it’s sexual nature and the intrinsic, crucial importance of the eroticism therein, a bona fide erotic story. It is not erotica, as they call it. It is far above and beyond the trashy simplicity of erotica. Yet, as I said, the middle section of it is a sex scene, but one that I twist and manipulate every sort of human emotion out of, and that sex scene is not gratuitous, it is essential to the story and the plot. I am not one to, even in the writing of the very few forays into erotica and eroticism that I have attempted over the past seven years, write of sexuality overmuch, or at all, or gratuitously, but as this was integral, I saw no reason to withhold the sexual from the bounds of my prose.

    Regardless, and for comedic effect a few very dirty vulgarities and smutty colloquialisms are used within the context of my tale, but still I wonder: Who would publish such an esoteric, unidentifiable, eclectic work?

    I am rightly proud of the story, it being one of the best and funniest yet most strangely sad stories I’ve ever written, and long to see it in all the unbounded glory of print.

    (I did not mean this thing to turn out to be some abridged story of my life, but as the next revelation that I am about to parenthetically reveal is somewhat imperative, I feel I must, if only as a means to create an understanding of me, my works and, most especially, my STYLE and TECHNIQUE as a writer, share the following bit of semi-personal data with you: Namely, that I am an avid reader in general and in particular of the greatest Anglo-American/European/Russian/Near-Eastern/Mediterranean writers of all manner of prose of the past several millennia, but with an especial focus on the greatest writers of the 1700’s-1960’s: and before and beyond: and it is them and their monumental and intellectually-stimulating, descriptive, sublime works that inform all my writing….therefore, that’s why I’ve elected to write in the way in which I’ve done here….not to impress, except by diffusion and osmosis, but rather because it is just the general, natural way I always have of speaking and, most especially, writing. Thank you bearing with me through this difficult digression….which, if I was going to submit and publish this essay-length comment, I think that would make an excellent title for it! lol)

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      February 27, 2017 at 12:06 pm

      Yes, these opportunities are applicable to both women and men.

      Reply
  44. Daksha. R says

    February 27, 2017 at 8:45 pm

    I m interest in writing. Can u plss give me the instruction??

    Reply
  45. Kyra says

    April 7, 2017 at 10:57 pm

    I am interested in a stay at home career in writing. I am a mother of two and I have been writing for many years. Nothing has been published. I write short stories, children’s stories and some poetry. can you please let me know in which direction I should be looking to get started.

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      April 8, 2017 at 7:29 am

      Hi Kyra,

      It depends. Do you want to set up a business? Or are you just looking for a little extra side cash?

      Here are some hand-picked articles that can help guide your way:

      https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/4k-writer/

      https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/start-working-from-home-now/

      https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/make-money-freelancing/

      Good luck and keep us posted!

      Reply
  46. Courtney Cates says

    May 9, 2017 at 6:20 pm

    Wow! Thank you so much for this blog post! I have never seen so much accurate and helpful information in one post! I have bookmarked this page and will be checking all of them out! Thank you so very much!

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      May 10, 2017 at 1:30 pm

      Glad you enjoyed the list, Courtney!

      Reply
  47. Katherine Anne Ganley says

    May 15, 2017 at 3:12 pm

    Hi Holly,
    My passions include being a life long runner and outdoor enthusiast, having owned a fairly large business in that niche. In addition, healthy pro-active nutrition, and politics are included.
    Do you have any recommendations as to what writing industries or companies to pursue? I’m interested in doing reviews, blogs, copywriting but open to suggestions.
    Thank you very much!
    Kathy

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      May 18, 2017 at 7:28 am

      Hi Kathy, What about Live Strong? They are always hiring writers in a variety of categories. Also, check out your favorite brands and companies and research their blog posts. Maybe they haven’t added any new content in a long time, and you can send them a proposal, or you can pitch them a few ideas that they haven’t covered. Good luck!

      Reply
  48. Sandy says

    May 18, 2017 at 11:05 am

    Hi Holly,

    I’m used to write in french. I tried upwork but i’m paid 5 dollars per 1000 words or 7 dollars…
    Can you suggest me a website where i can write in french but having good salary like those websites you posts on your blog ? And can you suggest me VA in french website please ?

    Thanks ;)

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      May 19, 2017 at 3:32 pm

      Hi Sandy,

      Rev.com hires French translators: https://www.rev.com/translation

      Also, Anna has a great list of translation jobs on her website: https://realwaystoearnmoneyonline.com/money-earning-directory/translation/

      Good luck and keep me posted!

      Reply
  49. Nicole says

    May 21, 2017 at 10:43 am

    Hey i would love to write. Im pretty good with short stories (usually fiction), what would you suggest?

    Reply
  50. Sadia says

    May 23, 2017 at 4:33 am

    I’m sadia and please suggest me any job .

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      May 24, 2017 at 9:46 am

      Hi Sadia, These articles will give you a great place to start your WAH job search:

      http://www.theworkathomewoman.com/best-work-from-home-jobs/

      http://www.theworkathomewoman.com/right-job/

      http://www.theworkathomewoman.com/work-home-jobs-location/

      Reply
  51. Ashley says

    June 7, 2017 at 12:52 am

    Hi Holly!

    I just wanted to let you know that you are my muse for extensive thoroughness with my writing. I’m just getting started, and you’re my go-to gal for inspiration and encouragement. As of right now I’m trying to learn the technical ropes and migrate my site to a new host. I’d love to have you in my network! Any tips you could share would be immensely appreciated!

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      June 12, 2017 at 7:15 am

      Hi Ashley, Thanks for your kind words — they made my day!

      I’m not a tech person. I use a web programmer for all of my tech issues. Her name is Susan from http://octoberskies.com. I’ve also heard great things about Grayson Bell at https://www.imarkinteractive.com/author/imark/.

      I’m on all the major social channels if you’d like to connect. Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment!

      Reply
  52. CHITRESHWOR LAISHRAM says

    June 13, 2017 at 5:32 am

    Story writing is my hobby and want to share it more to you. Though I need my real chance to start for you.

    Reply
  53. Victoria says

    June 15, 2017 at 6:35 pm

    This is a great website thank you!
    I have just graduated with a first but want a writing job from home part time to go alongside another full time job.
    I like beauty/fashion/baking but having done psychology degree I like to write about current issues, including personal ones such as copying with anxiety etc
    Do you recommend where I could start writing?
    Thanks

    Reply
  54. Patty says

    June 19, 2017 at 7:38 pm

    Holly,

    As retirement approaches, a lifelong desire to simply create, write, and explore avenues that have always proven themselves a true interest and passion is rapidly pulling me in to my most deepest desires of these areas. Admittedly, there are so many areas that are catching my attention, so the question now is, “Where to begin?” Thank you so very much.

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      June 22, 2017 at 7:58 am

      Check out this post, Patty: https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/start-working-from-home-now/

      Reply
  55. Cori Ramos says

    September 28, 2017 at 11:49 am

    Holy smokes this is one heck of a list, Holly! Thanks for putting it together for us. You know I’m sharing this one!

    Hope all is well. :)

    Happy small Friday!

    Cori

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      September 28, 2017 at 1:56 pm

      Glad you enjoyed the list, Cori. Love that, happy small Friday! Same to you!

      Reply
  56. Marwa says

    November 25, 2017 at 11:45 pm

    Dear holly any recommendations for offline data entry website as I have time I want to earn some money please advice ASAP FOR some critical issues thanks

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      November 26, 2017 at 12:31 pm

      Try looking on Indeed and FlexJobs, or this post may give you some ideas: https://www.theworkathomewoman.com/typing-jobs/

      Reply
  57. Adrienne says

    December 1, 2017 at 9:29 am

    Great list!!
    I recently started a free writing leads site as a labor of love from one writer to another. It’s a daily list of Canadian writing jobs and remote and freelance opportunities, too. Feel free to share or check it out.
    WritingJobsCanada.ca

    Reply
  58. Pam Elswick says

    December 31, 2017 at 7:58 am

    Thank you so much for this list! I drive almost an hour one way to go to work and I am looking for something I can do from home. This information will be a great start for me!

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      January 2, 2018 at 12:44 pm

      Glad you enjoyed the list, Pam.

      If you’re looking for more ideas, these articles will give you a great place to start your WAH job search:

      http://www.theworkathomewoman.com/best-work-from-home-jobs/

      http://www.theworkathomewoman.com/right-job/

      http://www.theworkathomewoman.com/work-home-jobs-location/

      Reply
  59. Jasmine Morris says

    February 28, 2018 at 10:42 am

    I’ve noticed these gigs are all in dollars.

    Can you use these sites if you live in the United Kingdom?

    Reply
    • Holly - The Work at Home Woman says

      February 28, 2018 at 3:09 pm

      You’ll have to follow up with each site to see if they allow writers from the UK.

      Reply
  60. Isaac says

    April 16, 2018 at 12:13 pm

    Wow what a great list. I’ve really enjoyed writing for https://www.constant-content.com/ but will have to check out some of the others in the list. Thanks!

    Reply
  61. Marie-Ora says

    April 19, 2018 at 12:56 am

    Hi

    I am Marie-Ora from I am an expert writer and language whiz and would like to write an article for theworkathomewoman.com.

    I have some great topic ideas your readers will love!

    Who is the right person to speak to about this?

    Best Regards

    Marie-Ora

    Reply

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