121 blogs that pay for guest posts

121 Blogs That Pay For Guest Posts
I know that typically we talking about guest posting sites or how to guest post but I
want to switch it up in this post. If you’re a freelance writer, especially if you’re just
starting out, you’re probably constantly facing the hurdle of finding ways to get paid
to blog. Getting paid as a writer is hard at first, especially when you don’t know
where to find the good jobs or clients.
Go Beyond the Usual Freelance Sites
If your business hasn’t made a name for itself, a great way to get recognized (and
get paid) is to write for other people’s blogs. There are a few mainstream sites like
Elance, but we encourage you to go beyond the pale and explore some of the lesser
known opportunities for writers.
In that vein, this is the ultimate list of blogs that pay writers for guest posts. In many
cases you get an author bio or an author page, and sometimes you get to put links in
it, which go to your own website or social media pages.
By-Line Information Included, Too
We’ve included that bio information for every opportunity, since besides pay, we
know many writers are also interested in pushing their brand. Therefore, by-lines
and author pages are a key value point in blog writing.
How to Use this Ultimate List

This list of paid blogs has been categorized, but only slightly so. That’s because in
many instances, there is a lot of crossover. A lifestyle blog, for instance, may have a
well-developed Technology section, and vice versa some Tech blogs feature general
interest stories, too.
As of this writing, all payment and other information has been verified. In only a
handful of cases on this list are there any “reported” payment data, and only then
because the opportunity seems so great it hardly matters what the pay might be.
But otherwise, if we couldn’t verify what the blog pays on the blog itself, we left that
opportunity off this list. We don’t want you wasting your time on hearsay!
We wouldn’t want you missing out on any opportunities, so check out each category
carefully for your possible future blogging gig. Now let’s get started.
Business Blogs That Pay For Guest Posts
B. Michelle Pippin
Michelle Pippin is for entrepreneurs, and as such offers posts on marketing,
productivity, and ways to make money online. Yes, Ms. Pippin is selling something
(and she’s very aggressively building an email list) but that doesn’t mean you can’t
get paid for writing.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page:
http://www.bmichellepippin.com/get-paid-to-share-your-expertise-with-us/
Pay: $50 – $150
Author Page/Byline: no
Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: no

Entrepreneur
This is a big-name business magazine that’s as well-known as it is authoritative and
respected in the business world. Writing for Entrepreneur is resume-topper stuff, and
it’s fantastic that they offer freelancers the chance to make a name for themselves.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: https://www.entrepreneur.com/page/236106
Pay: $1 per word
Author Page/Byline: Yes
Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: Yes, several!
Work Online Blog
As you can tell from the name, this site targets people trying to earn an income
online. Therefore, topics range from resources and tips to commentary, as long as
it’s interesting to people trying to leverage the Internet for their business. There are
two formats: blog posts and lists, both of which must be 1500 words.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: https://workonlineblog.com/get-paid-to-write/
Pay: $50
Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: No
eCommerce Insiders
For writers who have very specific ecommerce experience, eCommerce Insiders
offers paid blogging spots. Topics cover online retailing, and can be commentary or
educational. Submissions guidelines are specific, so pay close attention to those
details before hitting the submit button.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://ecommerceinsiders.com/write/

Pay: $75 – $150 for 400 – 600+ words
Your Online Biz
This website aims to teach visitors about making money online, so article topics
range from online marketing and lead generation to affiliate programs. It’s run by
Darnell Jackson, who worked in corporate America in IT. He specializes in digital
marketing.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://youronline.biz/guest-posts-wanted-100/
Pay: $100 per article
Author Page/Byline: No
Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: N/A
Career/Education Blogs That Pay For Guest
Posts
The Change Agent
The Change Agents is both writer’s forum for adult learners and agent for social
change. It was founded a while back with the idea of supporting the case for adult
education when federal budget cuts made it seem funding would disappear forever.
Now, it serves as inspiration for teachers and students to incorporate all kinds of
social change into the adult education agenda.
Readership is by paid subscription only, and the online version of the magazine is
available to members only.

Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://changeagent.nelrc.org/write-for-us/
Pay: $50 for 200-1000 words
Author Page/Byline: N/A
Back to College
For adults returning to college, the Back to College website pays for articles that
speak to older college students. They like topics on helping the find the right
program, career management, and what it’s like to re-enter the college scene as a
non-traditional age student.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://back2college.com/guide.htm
Pay: $55 for original pieces/$27.50 for reprints 1000 – 1500+ words
Computer/Technology Blogs That Pay For Guest
Posts
Lonare
Lonareis a blog for and by Technology News writers and users.
● Apply/Pitch/Submit Page : https://www.lonare.com/guest-post-2/
● Pay: $6 but varies depending on the type of article
● Author Page/Byline: Yes
● Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: No

AppStorm
Appstorm is a blog for and by software writers and users.
● Apply/Pitch/Submit Page : http://ipad.appstorm.net/about/write-for-us/
● Pay: $60 but varies depending on the type of article
Developer Tutorials
This blog is for programmers and design people, and is meant to be a helpful
resource for their trade. Thy like tutorials in CSS, Illustrator, Linux, PHP, MySQL,
JavaScript, and Photoshop. They also take list-based articles.
● Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.developertutorials.com/write-for-us/
● Pay: They pay cash but it’s not specified on the website. Pay varies with
quality and topic.
● Author Page/Byline: Yes, they are very big on helping their writers build a
reputation.
● Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: Yes
LabMice
This blog is for IT professionals who want premium content. They like articles on
Windows 2000 administration, computer security, technical project management,
guidelines, how-to’s and more. It’s got serious IT street cred, since it was started way
back in 1999 by an actual IT professional.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://labmice.techtarget.com/submit.htm
Pay: $60 to $100 per article for 1000 to 1500 words
Author Page/Byline: Can’t tell

Linode
Linode is a blog about Linode or Linodes, which are cloud servers. They publish
many guides and tutorials. Submit through GitHub.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: https://www.linode.com/docs/linode-writers-guide/
Author Page/Byline: Yes, but minimal
Compose
Compose, an IBM blog, needs writers who can write about databases. Write about
how to use them, manage them, develop them and optimize them. In addition to
getting paid, you also get $200 in Compose database credits, whatever those are.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: https://www.compose.io/write-stuff/
Pay: $200
Tutorial Board
Love writing manuals and tutorials? Here’s your gig. They specialize in Adobe
Photoshop, Adobe After Effect, Autodesk Maya, or other CG software. Write about
how to do special effects, reviews, and more. The site is, however, covered with
“make money from home” offers and ads for opportunities in binary options, so this
might be going downhill, but they do pay nicely.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.tutorialboard.net/get-paid-to-write/

Pay: up to $150 per tutorial
Fiction Blogs
Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine
This magazine has been around since 1941 and continues to offer mystery writing to
its fans, who subscribe to the print-only magazine featuring short mystery fiction.
● Apply/Pitch/Submit Page :
https://www.themysteryplace.com/eqmm/guidelines/
● Pay: $0.05 to $0.08 per word
● Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: N/A this is a print magazine
Fantasy Scroll Magazine
This is a fantasy and science fiction publication that comes out bi-monthly and also
accepts horror, unlike many publications. However, they do not want gore.
● Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://fantasyscrollmag.com/submissions/
● Pay: $5 for microfiction and $10 for short stories
Daily Science Fiction
Daily Science Fiction likes speculative fiction stories including fantasy, science
fiction, slipstream and more. They sometimes take flash series, too, but what they

really need is short fiction. No reprints accepted, no horror, and rarely is humor
taken.
● Apply/Pitch/Submit Page:
http://dailysciencefiction.com/submit/story/guidelines
● Pay: $0.08 per word and the possibility of more if they reprint your work
in a themed anthology
Carve Magazine
Carve Magazine is for fiction, nonfiction and poetry enthusiasts. They have both an
online version and a handsomely bound print edition. Some stories are not published
online but rather in the print edition only.
http://www.carvezine.com/submit/#.UbdmxfkTwrU
● Pay: $100 for fiction, $25 for poetry, $25 for nonfiction
Asimov’s Science Fiction
This sci-fi magazine started out in 1977 and is very acclaimed in many writers’
circles. The guy who wrote Game of Thrones, the huge TV hit show, started his
characters out in short publications in this magazine. It has won awards, as well.
http://www.asimovs.com/contact-us/writers-guidelines/
● Pay: $0.08 to $0.10 per word for short stories/ $0.08 per word over 7,500
words/$1 per line for poetry up to 40 lines

Aurealis
This is a venue for sci-fi, fantasy and horror short stories between 2000 and 8000
words. No stories based on TV shows, and no horror stories that don’t have a
supernatural aspect to them.
● Pay: AUD $20 to AUD $60 per 1000 words, but sometimes lower if the
article was unsolicited. No reprints
Andromeda Spaceways Inflight Magazine
This is a science fiction, fantasy, and horror magazine out of Australia. It’s a print
magazine sold around the world through Amazon as well as their website.
http://www.andromedaspaceways.com/submissions-faq/
Pay: 1.25 cents per word (AUD) and minimum $20 AUD per piece for short
fiction and AUD $10 per piece of poetry and flash fiction
Analog
Analog is a print-only magazine for science fiction fans. For newbies, the good news
is they love to find and develop fresh new writers who show promise.
https://www.analogsf.com/information/submissions.shtml

Pay: $0.08 to $0.10 per word
Abyss & Apex
There are few enough blogs that pay for fiction, and even fewer which pay for poetry.
Abyss & Apex pays for both, as long as the quality is top notch. They do not accept
horror, and state that they like speculative and imaginative fiction and poetry. They
also like pieces that examine the range of emotions and which are extremely
memorable.
On thing to keep in mind with A&A is that they take 60 days to pay.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.abyssapexzine.com/submissions/
Pay: $5.50 per poem, $0.06 per word for stories up to 1,250 words, flat fee of
$75 for longer stories.
Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: Yes
Blue Mountain Arts
This is really a card company, but if you can write prose or poetry for greeting cards
then you may be able to make some cash. No rhymed poetry, religious verse, or
humor allowed- they are looking for prose or poetry that shows real insight into the
emotions that people want to express to their friends and family in cards.
http://www.sps.com/help/writers_guidelines.html
● Pay: $300 per poem that goes into a syndicated greeting card and $50 if
it goes into a book
● Author Page/Byline: N/A

● Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: N/A
Flash Times
We thought we’d give all the fiction writers out there a chance to earn some money,
too. Flash Times pays for short stories with of course great characters and
fascinating plots. This site really does the authors a great service by allowing a huge,
wonderful author page, where you can write all you want about yourself, plus submit
a photo. Great marketing potential.
http://flashfictiononline.com/main/submission-guidelines/
Pay: $0.02 per word
Family Blogs That Pay For Guest Posts
Brain, Child
Brain, Child is a literary magazine of the highest caliber. They have a print magazine,
a blog, and feature stories on their website and take around 20 articles per month.
They hint at competitiveness by saying they enjoy taking submissions from
established writers or authors.
http://www.brainchildmag.com/about/writers-guidelines/
● Pay : They pay “competitive” pay rates, but it’s not specified publically

Alaska Parent
Alaska Parent likes stories about being a parent, plus local interest pieces that would
be of interest to Alaska parents, seasonal pieces, travel, and how-to articles for
families. The take three types of articles: feature stories (800-1200 words), short
feature stories ( 500-800 words) and tips (150-600 words).
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.alaskaparent.com/write_for_us.html
Pay: Depends on complexity so is negotiated per article. Usually $40-$200 per
article and $25 – $30 for reprints.
Adoptive Families
If you have insight on what it’s like to adopt kids, and how to be good parents to
adoptive kids, this may be your gig. From the decision to adopt to how to adopt to
being an transracial adoptive family, many topics are accepted, including news,
opinion, and personal stories.
https://www.adoptivefamilies.com/about-us/writers-guidelines/
Pay: pay varies, but they warn they are a small magazine so don’t expect much
Family Tree Magazine
This is an oldie but a goodie, and they take articles aimed at a broad audience
written in a breezy style. Anything related to genealogy and researching your family

history should be a good topic. They do not accept personal experience stories or
specific family history articles. Writers should pitch a specific story.
http://www.familytreemagazine.com/article/writersguidelines
Pay: they pay, but it’s not specified how much on their website
MetroParent
This is a parenting magazine for families in Southeast Michigan…is that niche
enough for you?
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.metroparent.com/write-us/
Pay: $35 for reprints, $35 – $75 for articles, and $150 – $350 for features (1000
– 2000 words)
Finance Blogs That Pay For Guest Posts
The Penny Hoarder
This is an up-and-coming startup personal finance website with around 10 million
visitors per month. The tone of the articles is upbeat, relaxed, and fun, and all about
saving and earning money. Pay is good, and so is the potential traffic to your own
website, which is made possible by the fact that they’ll publish your bio right at the
bottom of your post with a link in it.
http://www.thepennyhoarder.com/contributor-guidelines/

Doctor of Credit
This blog targets people who need help fixing their credit. The especially look for
writers who are also lawyers, people who have a finger on the pulse of new credit
cards.
http://www.doctorofcredit.com/want-to-write-and-get-paid-for-doctor-of-credit/
Pay: $50 per post
DailyWorth
This is a personal finance site for women. It was started in 2009 by a computer
programmer who was so bad at personal finance that even her six-figure income
wasn’t enough for her bad spending and saving habits. That should give you a good
idea of the target audience.
You just email them if you want to write for them. And without a link to your own
site/social media, the DailyWorth may not be worth as much as the other
opportunities on our list.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: https://www.dailyworth.com/contact-us
Pay: not published, but they do pay

The Motley Fool
Everyone’s heard of this highly successful and famous finance blog. Expect
competition to be fierce and indeed they don’t offer guest blogger spots per se…only
a chance to apply to work for them under contract. The probationary period pays,
even if you don’t eventually get hired. They have openings in other countries and
other languages as well, so tell your international writer friends.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://careers.fool.com/openings/
Pay: $100 per article, more if you get hired
Elite Personal Finance
This is another personal finance site focused on all micro-niches in the finance
category (ie credit cards, home loans, identity theft etc). They are looking for writers
that can write at least 1500 words per post and they have a super fast approval time.
You usually get paid within 24 hours.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.elitepersonalfinance.com/write-for-us/
General Interest/Lifestyle Blogs That Pay For
Guest Posts

Better Homes and Gardens
If you’d like to write for the best and the biggest, BHG does hire freelance writers for
10% of their material. They suggest a few certain topics which will increase the
likelihood of your work getting accepted for publication. They are: health, parenting,
travel, and education.
http://www.bhg.com/bhg/file.jsp?item=/help/writersGuidelines
● Pay: They pay based on length of the article, quality, and how important
they gauge the article to be to their publication.
Bless This List
Bless This List takes lots of topics, but you should write with a humorous bent to your
style. They look for unusual stories told in list form. For example, from their site “15
Hilarious Celebrity Prom Pictures”.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.blessthislist.com/write-get-paid/
Belt Magazine
Belt Magazine is a general interest magazine, if you’re generally interested in the
Rust Belt section of the USA, which is to say the industrial mid-west. The love
longform journalism articles, and the publish in their print magazine as well.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://beltmag.com/contact-us/

Pay: yes, but it’s unspecified.
The Kernel
The Daily Dot has a Sunday magazine, which happens to be digital. Called The
Kernel, they accept articles on anything from tech to religion. They publish 3 articles
per week and they pay (although they don’t publish their rates), so expect there to be
fierce competition.
They publish weekly themes for upcoming issues, so be sure to check those out
before you pitch.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://kernelmag.dailydot.com/about/
Pay: Yes, but contact them for amounts.
Gawker Media
Gawker is a news site, and they love reported stories and essays as well as personal
essays of around 1200 words. They describe their style as “conversational
journalism”. There are several websites that fall under the Gawker Media umbrella,
too.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://gawker.com/about
Pay: they pay, but you must contact them personally to find out how much

The Mix
The Mix is really media giant Hearst, which publishes most of the famous print mags
you’ve heard of (Esquire, Cosmopolitan, Country Living, Seventeen, the list goes
on…).
To write for the online versions of those magazines, you go through The Mix. They
hand out very specific assignments every day, and if your submission is chosen you
get paid, although that’s a secret until you join them. They can do that: they’re
Hearst.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://themix.hearst.com/
Pay: Yes, but join to find out
Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: Yes, but they are not hyperlinked
Eureka Street
This is an Australian site run by the Australian Jesuits, to promote Jesuit spirituality.
All kinds of topics are covered, from politics to the environment, and readership
extends beyond the Jesuit/Catholic community. They love analysis on politics,
religion, or popular culture, and even accept posts on what it is to be human.
http://www.eurekastreet.com.au/article.aspx?aeid=33927#.VyosqfmDGkr
Pay: $200 per post for 800 words
Narratively

This website houses a massive collection of articles and stories on the human
condition… so almost any topic goes. You can pitch to them, which generally means
payment info is a secret. They are also pretty strict on format, if not topic. Just
narratives, as their name implies.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://narrative.ly/contribute/
Pay: not published
Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: just a list of posts by the author
ListVerse
ListVerse is a fun website covering any topic under the sun, as long as it’s presented
in list form. So, instead of writing about how stupid people get hurt doing stupid
things, for example, you’d write about “10 people who got hurt doing stupid things”.
Totally fun, totally out there, and totally free as to your choice in topic.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://listverse.com/write-get-paid/
Pay: $100 per list post, which must be 1500+ words
Author Page/Byline: Yes, but it’s just a list of posts by the author
The Washington Post
A big name here, yes, but this is for a special section of their website called
PostEverything. It’s billed as insights from the common people on the street, so
anybody has a chance if they can write well.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/posteverything/wp/2014/05/27/welcome-to-po
steverything/

Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: social media only
Cracked
You’ve probably run across Cracked and noted how funny and biting their articles
can be. Therefore, you’d better be good if you want an article to get accepted by this
cracker-jack website (sorry, couldn’t resist).
Even if this gig didn’t pay, it would be worth writing for them because of tall the
potential traffic and recognition you could get from having something published on
Cracked. Some articles have upwards of 700,000 views… on fire!
Cracked is known for its list-style comedy writing, so study their genre before
submitting.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.cracked.com/write-for-cracked/
Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: yes, but they’re not hyperlinked
Upworthy
Upworthy was co-founded by a managing editor of The Onion. The editorial director
used to work for the New York Times. In fact, each and every one of the executive
team at Upworthy has similarly “worthy” credentials.
What they run is a digital magazine that claims to offer an alternative viewpoint on
just about everything. Fitness, tech, business…they cover everything with original,
unique, well-written articles by real writers.

That means, if you want to apply to write for them, you’d better be good. They pay
around $200 for an article, and state that the most successful stories are 600 words
or less. Pay varies, however, on research method and content.
Authors get an Author Page on the site, and they allow links to your social media
pages.
There are bonuses if your article gets shared a lot or if it gets lots of traffic. These
bonuses range from $15 to $1000.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.upworthy.com/pitch-us
The Establishment
The Establishment is a magazine, and topics range from politics to the arts. Think
original, reported stories that bring together a diverse set of viewpoints and
perspectives that make you think. It’s sort of aimed at women, but men are welcome
to submit, too.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.theestablishment.co/pitchus/
Pay: $125 for 800- 1500 words
Gothamist

If you are a NYC-ophile, then consider writing for this blog, which anything and
everything New York City. Forget personal narratives, and think on-the-street
interviews with the sort of fascinating characters that New York City is famous for.
Or consider writing about citywide issues like traffic or affordable housing. Either
way, they like 500-1500 word articles.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: https://gothamist.submittable.com/submit/18730
Pay: Average of $100
Author Page/Byline: Yes, but just a list of previous posts
BlogHer Publishing Network
BlogHer is now primarily an ad revenue opportunity. If you have your own
woman-focused blog, you may apply to become part of the network. If you’re
accepted, you place ads on your blog and earn income that way.
But once you’re part of the ad publishing network, you become eligible for other
money making opportunities with the BlogHer website and the others in the
SheKnows company, which include DailyMakeover, StyleCaster, and DrinksMixer.
These opportunities include reviewing books, reviewing products, and most
importantly, having them syndicate one of your blog posts, for which you get $50. It
should be noted that when you join the ad network, they have the right to run one
your blog posts on their site. That will give you lots of traffic, but not necessarily
syndication and money.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.blogher.com/marketplace/opportunities
Pay: Ad revenue, or $50 per post if they syndicate your post
Author Page/Byline: Yes, for BlogHer bloggers

EssigMagazine
This magazine is truly an online magazine, in that it asks you to turn the pages with
your mouse to read articles. They feature personal stories from people, as a way of
fighting back against the tide of interest in celebrity lives. They promote compassion
and the importance of the human connection, so as you might imagine topics cover a
wide range of ideas and interests.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.essigmagazine.com/submit.html
Pay: $100
Health Blogs That Pay For Guest Posts
The American College of Health Care and Sciences Blog
This is the website of the ACHS, which is an online, fully accredited college for
health programs. They’ve been around since 1978, which means their blog isn’t
going to disappear anytime soon. Online education is HOT and growing hotter, so
this might be a good one to attach yourself to if you plan on staying in the writing
business for a while (job security).
As might be expected, the blog covers any and all health topics, especially if they
have a holistic nature to them. Many of the bloggers are real health professionals, so
keep that in mind before you waste a lot of time applying only to find out you’re under
qualified.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: https://www.achs.edu/guest-blog-achs

WorldStart
This is a blog for people interested in IT, but just basic IT so you don’t have to be too
technical. They hire writers for their email newsletter, which covers topics like
computer tips and tech gadgets.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.worldstart.com/writers-guidelines/
Pay: $15 – $30 for 250 to 600 words, maximum length is 800 words, which
pays $35
Local Blogs That Pay For Guest Posts
Arizona Highways
Arizona Highways is for attracting tourists to the state of Arizona, and comes out
each month.
● Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: https://www.arizonahighways.com/contact-us
● Pay: Varies
Canadian Gardening

If you know enough about gardening to choose a topic that hasn’t been done to
death already, and you can apply your knowledge of Canada’s environment and
terrain to gardening topics, then you might be in business.
● Pay: $125 to $350
● Author Page/Byline: Yes, just a byline
British Columbia Magazine
If you can write about British Columbia, that’s a start. But since the magazine is
highly visual, you’ll have to come up with a stellar set of images that tell a story
themselves, and weave your words around them. Issues are quarterly, so any
news-worthy topics must be newsworthy months later too.
http://cdn.agilitycms.com/british-columbia-magazine/guidelines/Sp13-Wri
ters-Guidelines.pdf
● Pay: $0.50 per word, and higher for complex research projects plus more
if your images are used as well
East Bay Express
Writers who feel they have their fingers on the pulse of life in Berkeley, Oakland, and
East Bay life may submit articles to the East Bay Express. They publish weekly and
use lots of freelance work in their news, culture, arts, and music sections. They like
local news covered in depth, not personal observations. However, they do not want
dry coverage of dull news.

http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/WritersGuidelines/Page
● Pay: $600 for 2500 to 4000 words (cover features) $120 to $240 for
news stories
Edible Seattle
Foodies and Seattle-philes are the target audience here, and Edible Seattle sells
their publications at newsstands.
● Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://edibleseattle.com/writers-guidelines/
● Pay: they say “15-30 per word” but it’s unclear what that means
Adirondack Life Magazine
For writers who know and love the Adirondack Mountains, this 40-year old magazine
offers pay for articles for both its bimonthly magazine (print and online) as well is
some special interest issues which come out twice a year. The special interest
articles are usually how-to guides and where-to guides about things to do in the
Adirondack Park.
http://www.adirondacklifemag.com/blogs/magazine/writers-guidelines/
Pay: $0.30 per word
1859 Oregon Magazine

Love the state of Oregon? Know a lot about the history or culture of Oregon? The
1859 Oregon Magazine is about all things Oregon, including anything from
architecture to the local movers and shakers.
https://www.1859oregonmagazine.com/other/writers-guidelines
Pay: $0.30 to $0.50 per word for print copy, and web-only copy at a lower rate.
Special Interest Blogs That Pay For Guest Posts
Canter Magazine
Canter Magazine comes out four times per year and is for people who love horses.
It’s a new magazine that likes to publish articles which are both literary and
equestrian related. Even horse-related art is a fine topic, or for example the role of
the horse in a particular time in history. Also, horse-related travel destinations and
activities are fair game for topics, too. They do not, however, want articles on
veterinary care, riding or training… this is not how-to but rather literary focused.
http://www.cantermagazine.com/guidelines.asp
● Pay: $25 for feature length articles and $10 for columns, and tips/bits are
for $5
● Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: N/A it’s a print journal
Capper’s Farmer

Capper’s Farmer has been around since 1879, covering all things rural,
remembrances of the past, and reader connections.
http://www.cappersfarmer.com/cappers/guidelines.aspx#axzz2xVbdTrB0
● Pay: Pay varies depending on experience and expertise, and it’s
negotiated on an individual basis
● Author Page/Byline: Yes, a whole page with huge picture allowed, very
nice.
Backwoods Home Magazine
This is a very popular topic right now: survival and self-reliant living. If you can write
about building your own home, country skills, crafts or any other old-fashioned types
of topic, try this magazine.
http://www.backwoodshome.com/docs/writerguidelines.html
● Pay: $40 to $200 per article
Bird Talk
Bird Talk is a specialist magazine that’s very very niche: for owners of parrots,
canaries, finches and doves…birds that talk. If you can supply helpful articles for the
owners and fans of these birds, plus supply high quality images, and possibly even
interviews, then they will pay you.
http://www.birdchannel.com/bird-magazines/bird-talk-2004-03-10-12850.
aspx

● Pay: $100 to $200 for 1000 words or less, and $300 to $400 for
1500-2500 words
● Author Page/Byline: yes
Craftbits
Craftbits offers sewing and knitting patterns and yarn info for enthusiasts.
● Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://craftbits.com/write-for-us/
● Pay: $35 per article but more may be negotiated if the project is more
complex
Catholic Digest
This magazine is aimed at people interested in the Catholic lifestyle but covers every
area of interest from faith to food to travel.
http://www.catholicdigest.com/writers_guidelines.html
● Pay: $500 for 1500 words, $100 for 350-600 words, varies depending on
topic
● Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: No, although you can put a
non-hyperlinked web address in your profile if you like
Cat Fancy
Writing about cats can bring you cash, especially if you represent a fresh voice on
breeds, feline health, celebrities with cats, behavior training and lifestyle topics.

http://www.catchannel.com/magazines/catfancy/writers_guidelines.aspx
● Pay: They pay, but it’s not specified on their website
Backpacker
Backpacker is all things hiking, like trails, gear, survival, news and more. It’s very
well-known, big budget, and famous. Expect competition to be tough.
http://www.backpacker.com/backpacker-contributor-s-guidelines
● Pay: $0.40 to $1.00+ per word, depending on complexity of the article as
well as the experience of the writer
Bee Culture
The ultimate source for bee culture and knowledge, history and how-to is, believe it
or not, continuously looking for written content for their publication. Even the history
of beekeeping, bee-related humor, gardening and more. A third to half of their
articles are from freelance writers.
● Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.beeculture.com/write-us/
● Pay: $150 – $200 for 1500-2000 words
Animal Wellness Magazine

This is a magazine for pet owners interested in raising pets naturally and holistically.
They take articles from 500 to 1,500 words and like topics on physical health issues,
emotional issues and even the spiritual well being of pets.
http://animalwellnessmagazine.com/contact-us/submissions/
Pay: they pay, but they don’t say how much on their website
Early American Life
Early American Life is for readers interested in history, especially as life would have
been lived in colonial America. They take articles on almost anything, as long as it’s
about early America: architecture, history, crafts, and more.
http://www.ealonline.com/editorial/guidelines.php
● Pay: They pay, but it is not specified
● Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: N/A it’s a print magazine
American Falconry
Since this is a nature-related website, articles submitted with good photographs have
a better chance of being accepted for publication. This is a print magazine.
http://www.americanfalconry.com/writersguidelines.html
Pay: starting at $100 per article
Author Page/Byline: There is an index of articles published online with author
attribution

Ferrets Magazine
This is part of the Small Animal Channel network and pays for articles on a
query-based format, meaning writers should send FERRETS magazine a query
letter to find out what to write about.
http://www.smallanimalchannel.com/media/critter-magazines/writer-guidelines.a
spx.pdf
Pay: Yes but it’s not specified on their website
Additude Magazine
ADDitude Magazine is a publication for people who are concerned about
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, learning disabilities and other similar
conditions. They accept articles for submission and pay according to experience and
depth of the article.
http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/writers-guidelines.html
Pay: depends on experience
Earth Island Journal
Earth Island Journal is an international journal devoted to environmental concerns.
From wildlife to innovation in science to public policy, almost anything is fair game.

http://www.earthisland.org/journal/index.php/guidelines/
● Pay: $0.25 per word for shorter pieces to $750 – $1000 for in-depth
feature stories
● Author Page/Byline: Yes but it’s just a list of posts
Equine Journal
This is a small niche publication aimed at horse enthusiasts in the Northeast. It’s for
amateurs and professionals alike, so the writing must be very well-informed. It
comes out every month and contains feature articles as well as event write-ups, both
of which may be written by freelancers.
http://www.equinejournal.com/about/editorial-guidelines
● Pay: they pay, but it’s not specified on their website
● Author Page/Byline: No
● Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: N/A it’s a print magazine. They do
have a blog but the posts are not attributed
Eating Well
EatingWell covers a range of food and nutrition topics including diet and health and
of course recipes.
● Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.eatingwell.com/writers_guidelines
● Pay: up to $1 per word
● Author Page/Byline: No
● Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: N/A it’s a print magazine
Funny Times

Funny Times is run by folks who have dedicated their working life to humor. They
accept cartoons as well as funny stories. The catch: if you’re looking for online
recognition or a link you will be disappointed because this is a print-only magazine.
They do have a website, however, where visitors can read a sample issue or buy a
subscription.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://funnytimes.com/about/submissions
Pay: $60 per funny story
iWorkwell
This is a blog for Human Resource professionals. It’s a members-only website but
their clients are Fortune 500 companies so your audience is made up of important
business people… good exposure.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: https://w.iworkwell.com/smes/
Bete Noire Magazine
Bete Noire likes stories with strong characters set within a context of darkness,
hence the name of the magazine. They accept horror, dark sci-fi, dark fantasy,
crime, mystery… but do not especially love vampire-related stories.
http://www.betenoiremagazine.com/magazineguidelines.htm
● Pay: $10 for each piece
● Author Page/Byline: Not sure

● Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: Not sure
Beneath Ceaseless Skies
This is a “second world” fiction magazine of short stories, also known as literary
adventure fantasy (think Lord of the Rings). Study the submission guidelines
carefully before you submit, since there are quite a few rules and standards put into
place for their writers.
● Apply/Pitch/Submit Page :
http://www.beneath-ceaseless-skies.com/submissions/
● Pay: $0.06 per word
TwoPlusTwo
Poker writers, here’s your chance to get published. TwoPlusTwo is an internet
magazine for poker fans. They especially like articles on poker strategy (hand
analysis), discussion of poker or gambling math, interviews, and (sometimes) fiction.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.twoplustwo.com/magazine/contribute.php
Pretty Designs
For fashion writers, it’s a tough market out there. Pretty Designs pays, and takes
topics on tattoos, food, nails, and other girlie subjects.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.prettydesigns.com/hiring/

Pay: Yes, but not specified
Author Page/Byline: Yes but it’s only a list of posts
HowlRound
This is a blog for the theatre community. They like essays of 1500 – 2000 words,
blog posts of around 750-1000 words, and show reviews of 1000- 1500 words. They
feature week-long curated blog series that focus on a different topic each week. You
can propose your own series with a team of proposed writers, if you like.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://howlround.com/participate
Pay: $50 to $150
Knitty
You guessed it: a blog for knitters. It’s going to be hard to fake this one, so knitters,
take note! This is your exclusive domain! Be warned: they want you to describe a
pattern… as in a knitting tutorial. Other things you can write about would include
strange types of knitting cultures and knitting history.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.knitty.com/subguide.php
Pay: $120 – $200
Dorkly

The theme here is sci-fi media. Games, movies, comics, you name it, especially if it’s
in any way about or from Japan.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.dorkly.com/static/write-for-us
Pay: $35 to $75 and $25 to $35 for a picture gallery
Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: yes – social media
Refinery29
Refinery29 covers life for fashionable young women, but they have a politics section
so topics vary widely, and include tech, diet, news, and health. Plus, it’s a
well-known blog with very catch headlines that’s oh so fun to write for.
http://www.refinery29.com/2014/04/66412/writing-for-r29
Pay: Yes they pay, but it’s unpublished
Author Page/Byline: Yes, with big picture and twitter handle
Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: Nope
The International Wine Accessories Blog (IWA Wine
Blog)
This blog is for people who want to learn about wine and storing wine. Know how to
choose a wine cellar? This is your platform. Seriously, they want articles about wine
cellars and cooling equipment, above all else!
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://blog.iwawine.com/iwa-contributor-guidelines/
Pay: $50

The Toast
This is a site for women and women’s issues, and they accept pitches. Pay is
unpublished, but you discuss it as part of your pitch. They are very up front in telling
would-be authors that they are not interested in poetry about bad breakups, being
young & disgruntled, or blood.
What they do want is long-form journalism and original reporting. They will take
poetry, short fiction, and essays as well. Not sure where the boundaries lie between
what type of poetry they take or won’t take.
The-toast.net is prolific, so chances are they are looking for a lot of writers.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://the-toast.net/submit/
Pay: negotiated
Scary Mommy
Scary Mommy started out as a small mom blog but was acquired by a media
company and now pays for article submissions. Their theme is “parenting doesn’t
have to be perfect”. Topics are anything parenting, including pregnancy to empty
nest.
http://www.scarymommy.com/write-for-scary-mommy/
Pay: $100

Lies About Parenting
Lies About Parenting is a slickly-marketed parenting blog that’s so popular they often
close their submission desk down. Never fear, however, they do occasionally open
article submission back up.
They have strict quality guidelines, and warn writers that their articles will be heavily
edited, cut, or critiqued. They have put out a general call for catchy headline-type
articles.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://liesaboutparenting.com/about-page/write-for-us/
Pay: $50
A Fine Parent
A parenting blog, what more is there to say. They like articles which offer actionable
tips, supported by personal anecdotes and references.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://afineparent.com/write
Pay: $100
XoJane
XoJane is for women, and publishes personal stories that are honest, surprising
engaging, and entertaining. They love “unpopular opinion” pieces, but they are not
as they say “snarky” but rather uplifting and positive.

You can write about the zany things that happen to you (“it happened to me – IHTM),
fashion, food, diets, fitness, sex, beauty, or booze.
http://www.xojane.com/page/xojane-pitching-guidelines
Pay: not published but they do opay
The New York Times
The New York Times has a special section called Modern Love, a column with
reader-submitted essays on love. Who cares what they pay, it’s the New York Times!
(But they do pay).
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/21/fashion/howtosubmit_modernlove.html?_r=
1
Pay: not published, but rumored to be around $200 for 1500-1700 words
Cosmopolitan
Yes, it’s THAT Cosmo- the famous print magazine. They take submissions about the
college life, even if you didn’t go to college. Obviously the target audience is
college-age girls. If they like your article you may get to write more for them.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/?sm=P%2bTI3UALB1rlCBgvlYElag%3d%3d
Pay: $100 for 800 words

Babble
Run by Disney, this is a parenting blog that also extends into the travel, beauty, food,
and entertainment topics.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.babble.com/write-for-babble/
Pay: unpublished, but rumored to be over $100
Travel Blogs That Pay For Guest Posts
Expatica
An online news and general interest site for expats in Europe, aimed at bringing the
international community closer. Topics are all over the place so go wild with this one.
They are really pushing their expat dating service.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.expatica.com/editorial-policy.html
Pay: write to them and negotiate
Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: No.
Great Escape Publishing
There are two websites for this company, one of which is thephotographerslife.com.
Both cover ways to earn a living while traveling, whether it’s by photography,
blogging, creating your own tours, or import/export.

The especially love personal success stories from people who’ve earned a living
abroad… essentially getting paid to travel.
https://www.greatescapepublishing.com/writers-guidelines/
Pay: $50 – $75 for requested articles, $100 – $150 for interviews, $150 – $200
for articles on earning an income with valuable advice
BudgetTravel.com
This is an old-school company with a real, print magazine that circulates in the offline
world. As such, they pay a lot for their articles, although the exact amount is
unpublished.
Topics range from DIY walking tours to budget-friendly ways to see the world. The
byline alone is worth a lot!
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.budgettravel.com/contact-us/
Pay: not published but they do pay
Write Naked
Writers writing about being writers, that’s what this site offers. If you have some
writing in you covering publishing trends, day-in-the-life of a writer, self-publishing or
interviews, here’s your chance to get paid for it.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: https://writenaked.net/guest-blog-writers/
Pay: $50 for 450 – 650 words, and $200 if you impress the editor

The Write Life
Sometimes a bi-line with some links is all you get, but that’s worth quite a bit if you’re
a writer. The Write Life is for writers who want to make a living writing, but they don’t
pay their guest writers. If you have something to say about making money writing,
they may take your post and you’ll get a nice byline with links.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://thewritelife.com/write-for-us/
Pay: not usually
Viator
The Viator travel blog is for planning trips and ultimately booking travel. They do not
take advertising so the site is pleasant to navigate, and therefore popular with
readers.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://travelblog.viator.com/contact-viator/write-for-us/
Pay: $100 – $150 for 1000 to 2000 words
Boots ‘n All
This is an indie travel site that accepts pitches for very specific ideas. They are very
much into local info, first-hand experiences (of course), mental and spiritual growth,
private transformation over social status, pack light, keep it simple, and slow down.

Articles focusing on the political and cultural context of your travels will do well, as
will local political, environmental, and economic contexts of your adventures.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.bootsnall.com/writers
Matador Network
Matador Network wants adventure and travel writing, plus photos and videos if you
have them.
http://matadornetwork.com/content/contributors-and-job-applicants/
International Living
This is a website for expats, written by expats. Unlike many of the other blogs on this
list, they encourage personal stories from the first person perspective. They want
personal stories about what it’s like to live abroad.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://internationalliving.com/about-il/write-for-il/
Pay: $75

Web Design & Development Blogs That Pay For
Guest Posts
Graphic Design School
Write about design software and tutorials in Photoshop, Illustrator, or InDesign, plus
open source design or utility software. The site offers a graphic design course, so the
blog is student-focused.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: https://www.thegraphicdesignschool.com/blog/write/
Pay: $100 to $200
Photoshop Tutorials
Are you a Photoshop wiz, full of neat tricks and tips for creating stunning effects with
the software? If you can write, then their tutorials pay pretty good money. Actually,
the quick tips are where it’s at, so check them out. They seem to specialize in trendy
effects that make photos good enough for websites.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.photoshoptutorials.ws/money-photoshop/#
Pay: $50 for quick tips and $150 to $300 for full tutorials and $25 to $50 for
articles
Links allowed in Author Page/Byline: No, it’s just a list of posts by the author
Income Diary

If you mainly need brand exposure for your writing business or your name, and can
write about making websites (including making money online), Income Diary is a
good option. The will pay some authors for exceptionally good work, and if you are a
professional writer they encourage you to approach them with your work and your
regular rates.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.incomediary.com/write-for-incomediary
Pay: not usually but sometimes
Author Page/Byline: yes
WebLoggerz
Easy pickins’, it would seem, for WordPress experts. Here’s yet another WordPress
blog, which includes hosting articles as well. They review hosting companies, which
can seem boring but hey, it pays. We just don’t know how much.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://webloggerz.com/write-for-us/
Pay: Yes, but it’s unspecified. For 1200+ word articles
Author Page/Byline: no
Slick WP
Got lots to say about WordPress (WP)? Or how about the Genesis Theme
Framework? Then here’s your blog. Posts must be between 1250 and 2000 words,
and you should include images and code snippets.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://slickwp.com/write-for-us
Pay: $100

Indeni
This is a blog for IT professionals so topics are things like Palo Alto Networks, Check
Point firewalls, F5 load balancers, whatever those are. Not sure either? Then this
gig isn’t for you!
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.indeni.com/get-paid-to-write/
Pay: $200
A List Apart
Know a lot about coding, design, or other topics of interest to people who make
websites, and can write well? A List Apart offers you a platform for your talent.
They’re known for having a pretty specific and tricky format that’s hard to get used
to, but they do promise to help you get through it to get a post published, if it’s good
enough. Expect rounds and rounds of revisions and feedback from an entire team of
editors.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://alistapart.com/about/contribute
Pay: $50 for 500-600 words, $100 for up to 1500 words, and $200 for up to
2500 words
WPHub

WPHub is a WordPress site covering trends, tips, concepts, and plugin/theme
development, all centered around WordPress. They do not want reviews of themes
or plugins, basic how-to guides, or articles on upcoming features of WordPress.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: https://www.wphub.com/write-for-us/
Pay: $100 to $200 per article for 800 to 1200 words
WordCandy
Another WordPress blog for aficionados who know the backend stuff of this
ubiquitous blog platform software. They take articles on web design and
development, too, as well as entrepreneurship productivity. Interesting to note that
this is a reseller of content: they market your articles to businesses who want
WordPress-related content for their blog.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://wordcandy.co/were-hiring/
Pay: $.06 per word
TutsPlus
TutsPlus stands for tutorials plus, and is a part of the Envato family. Envato includes
several websites that sell services and products to web developers, like PhotoDune
for example.
The cool thing about TutsPlus is that you can create a tutorial OR a course, and
courses are podcasts. Their tutorials are spread across several subdomains as
follows, each accepting articles and tutorials of slightly different topics:

CGI TutsPlus: Tutorials and articles on CGI. More info: http://cgi.tutsplus.com
Design TutsPlus: They love articles on Adobe Illustrator, from tips to long
articles. More info: : http://design.tutsplus.com
Web Design TutsPlus: write about web graphics, layout, website design, and
design theory. More info: : http://webdesign.tutsplus.com
PSD Tuts Plus: Anything on Adobe Photoshop will be appreciated, as well as
CS5, especially if you can do step-by-step for techniques. You can also write
about illustration, or other related topics. More info: http://psd.tutsplus.com
Photography: write about both photography and Photoshop tutorials. More info:
http://photography.tutsplus.com
Music & Audio TutsPlus: write about audio productions, music, or software for
audio creation. More info: http://music.tutsplus.com/
For all the above websites, there is one single application and info page for writers:
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://tutsplus.com/teach
Pay: not published
Six Revisions
Six Revisions is a specialty blog for and about web designers and web developers,
especially those who build apps. It’s now eight years old, and accepts articles,
tutorials, guides, and news. All articles on the site are attributed to owner Jacob
Gube, so you won’t build a name for yourself, but you might make some extra cash
for ghost writing.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://sixrevisions.com/contact/
Pay: Not published

Writers & Writing Blogs That Pay For Guest
Posts
Wow-Women on Writing
This blog is for facilitating communication between women writers and the
professionals who matter to them, like editors and publishers.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://wow-womenonwriting.com/contact.php
Pay: $50 – $150 depending on which type of article you write
Funds for Writers
This site is for writers, and offers up tips from the business end of things. It’s not a
blog about writing (grammar tips or how to write), but rather how to become a writer
and make money. They like uplifting, even humorous articles, probably to keep
readers motivated to come back!
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://fundsforwriters.com/submissions/
Pay: $50 for original articles/$15 for reprints
Be A Freelance Blogger
This site is mainly for writers who want to get published, but there are paid
opportunities as well, in the form of a contest. They call it “Pitchfest”, which is run

four times per year. The winning pitch gets $100 and runners-up get $50. Otherwise,
what you get is feedback on your pitch, editing advice, a recommendation on
LinkedIn, and promotion to the blog audience.
Topics are anything which will help out fellow freelance bloggers like yourself. This
includes freelance advice and general business entrepreneurial tips.
http://beafreelanceblogger.com/guest-blogging-guidelines/
Pay: $100 or $50 if you win Pitchfest
WritersWeekly.com
This is a marketing site for writers, run by Angela How, who also runs
BookLocker.com, an ebook publishing company. Articles are about making money
writing from home, and are categorized into Feature Articles and Freelance Success
Stories, which pay different (see below).
http://writersweekly.com/writersweekly-com-writers-guidelines
Pay: $60 for around 600 words, for exclusive rights/$40 for reprints. $40 for
freelance success stories/$20 for reprints (400 words)
Make A Living Writing

This lady has been running a website helping writers, and maintains her own list of
blog in addition to paying writers to write for her. The topic, of course, is writing, so
basically you’re writing what you know, as a resource for other freelance writers.
Apply/Pitch/Submit Page: http://www.makealivingwriting.com/why-i-pay-writers/
Pay: $50, and $75- $100 for longer, assigned posts
Author Page/Byline: Yes, but it’s just a list of posts by that author
If you have any other queries please feel free to get in touch at: harshal@lonare.com

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