by Bianca Raven

Created on: August 17, 2008

Finding high paying writing markets is easier than you think. You really can earn several hundred dollars per article or story and I'm happy to show you how!

There's nothing worse than watching a talented new writer waste time, energy and money - and ruin a potentially lucrative career - by selling their hard work to sites that only pay pennies. Don't do it!

There are lots of sites around the world offering to pay any writer a few cents up to a couple of dollars to write articles that have to be unique, original and in correct English. The problem is, writing a 500 word article that makes any sense can take up to 40 minutes. At $5 per article, you're wasting your time. Even worse, some of the revenue share sites want 500 word articles and they only pay "a share of revenue" - which means you might be lucky to make a few cents for all your time and effort.

So I thought I'd try and stop the fad of writing for a few cents an hour and get writers AWAY from these rip off sites and into REAL paying writing opportunities.

Below is a list of places I search when I need to sell writing or seek out new publications. Be aware that for non-fiction, I refuse to write for less than 20 cents per word. (that's per WORD, not per article...). For fiction stories, I refuse to send my work to any market that pays less than 3 cents per word.

So how do you find these good-paying markets?

It's easier than you think.

Non-Fiction Markets - Articles & Features

Writing For Dollars
http://www.writingfordollars.com/ArticlesDB.c fm
These guys have a massive searchable database of market guidelines. Simply type in your chosen article topic and search through the database. The guidelines tell you exactly what each editor is looking for specifically.

The best part about this is that the markets could be from almost anywhere in the world, which means you could increase your international writing income as well as picking up a great assignment.

Absolute Write Markets
http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/forumdisp lay.php?f=24
A nice listing of "writer's wanted" posts in forum format for both non-fiction and fiction. I've picked up a few nice assignments and fiction listings from this place. Some are great paying! Avoid the low paying posts though...

This site also has a free email newsletter, so join up and you'll receive market listings from all over the world direct to your inbox. You can find the free ezine here: http://www.absolutewrite.com/Markets.htm

Fiction Markets

Duotrope
http://www.duotrope.com/
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