How do I get started as a Freelance Writer?
If you are a good writer, you might love to know that there are websites out there willing to pay you handsomely for your skill. Content mills and freelancing websites do not offer writers what they are worth and it is not odd to find gigs that pay them peanuts.
Most accept these gigs because they do not know better. Unknown to them, other writers of the same caliber are taking home good incomes by writing for some of the reputable websites such as ones listed in this article.
Although it might not be easy to get your writing accepted into these websites, once they do, you can expect payment of upwards of $100 per piece.
1. Dollar Stretcher
Are you passionate about writing on time and space saving techniques? This website pays for writers on creative ways to save food, auto and clothing as well as how to deal with non-frugal partners.
The website has a database of more than 10,000 articles and chances are what you seek to write is already there, so you have to be very creative and original with your piece. You will need to submit a query first. Pay starts at $0.10 per word and they pay via PayPal.
Send your pitch to editor@stretcher.com for consideration.
2. Cooking detective
Although this website is a cooking blog, it encompasses a lot other stories. They have to be relevant to the blog’s audience though. Nutrition, dieting, cooking tips and even fitness tips are accepted here. Pay varies and you can receive up to $160 for your content.
Send your pitch to marie@cookingdetective.com
3. Money pantry
This is a website that teaches people how to earn money and how to save money. They are always looking for unique ideas and strategies around these two topics. You will be paid as soon as your post is made live. Expect about $150 for 1000-2000 words.
Send pitch to editor@moneypantry.com
4. Less than perfect parents
If you are a parent who has practical parenting tips you can share with the world, this website will accept and pay for your content. The pay varies depending on the complexity of the topic you choose to write about. You can read guidelines for submission on their website.
5. ProBlogger
The layout blog pays about $100 for content and they are basically niched down to word press design. This is a good place if you know much about Word press and setting websites using this platform. You can check their website for guidelines.
6. Freelance mom
This is specifically for moms who seek to become freelancers. If you have practical tips and advice, you can receive up to $100 writing for this website.
Send pitch to lisa@freelancemom.com
7. Healthy Living
This accepts all health related topics particularly on anti-aging, parenting, beauty and lifestyle. The pay is $150.
Send pitch to info@healthylivingagaine.us
8. Focus on the Family
The topics this website focusses on include parenting, social issues, life challenges, faith and living. They pay about $0.25 per word. Check out their submission guidelines on their website.
9. Mom.me
This is specifically for moms and they concentrate on topics such as pregnancy, motherhood, parenting, and family life. Check their website for submission guidelines.
10. Vibrant life
This is a magazine that promotes good physical, mental and spiritual health. The pay ranges between $100 and $200. Pitch topics on stress prevention through promoting physical health. The submission guidelines are on their website.
Bonus: Write for my Blog!
I also pay for quality content on this blog, specifically regarding mom- life! If you would like to submit an article for this blog visit this form.
