Sites That Pay Guest Contributors

You may not be able to get a steady stream of paychecks from these sites, but they do pay for accepted articles from guest contributors. And, many offer a byline. This is a great way to build out your portfolio of writing samples without doing it for free.

A List Apart – web design content
Screen Rant – entertainment, wants writers to commit to 20+ articles per month
SitePoint – web development
Wide Open Country – country music/lifestyle
Money Crashers – personal finance
Listverse – Lists
International Living – living abroad
Theme Park Tourist – theme parks, want the commitment of two articles per month
Photodoto – photography
RankPay – SEO & content marketing
Back 2 College – older students
WineFrog – wine
5 Best Things – reviews
Desert USA – North American desert information
SHTF Blog – survivalist
Cracked – list posts
Polygon – gaming
Funny Times – comedy
Take Lessons – learning music
Money Pantry – personal finance

As you can see, there is no shortage of places to find freelance writing jobs. A little perseverance will have you a new gig in no time.

You should be well-equipped now to get out there and produce some writing samples! Here, I have a few bonuses for you as well: check out Beyond Your Blog’s list of “Over 1,523 Publications That Are Paying Writers!” Then, if you need help sourcing freelance writing gigs or pitching to them, check out Gina Horkey’s free writing course, “Kickstart Your Freelance Writing Biz.” It’s a great email series available to beginning writers that covers writing samples, portfolios, finding jobs, and pitching. And, yes, it’s free! Pick it up here.

Important Tips

Follow the application instructions – provide links to examples, share your background and keep if brief. Watch for immediate disqualifiers like “Put ‘Color Me Bad' in the subject line.” Clients do this to ensure you can follow directions. Miss it and your email is going straight into the Trash.

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