Wednesday, April 22, 2009

FirstWriter.com-Amazing Freelance Paying Market

Sometimes you want to write and phew, you are temporily blocked out. This is not the time your pen flow freely as a result of the quick coordination your mind relates to your hands. Anyway, you need to continue writing anyhow to get your thoughts across.
One major problem first writers faces is where to get publishers to make it happen for them. They want to be promoted and break into the paying markets. At first, it seems impossible but the breakthrough will definitely come. But you should know that the breakthrough will not come until you have access to the key information of where to find the market that will pay you for writing.
*How can you find a literary agent to promote your work?

* Where can you get connected to publishers that will help publish your work so that you too can benefit from paying markets?

* Where can you find writing contests to test if your writing could attract appeal in the market and be paid for it?

* There are hidden magazines out there that pays freelance writers. How can you locate them and establish an ongoing relationship with them?

* Where can you get experts to proofread and critique your work?

Yes. I found the answer to those nagging questions. First writer is the place to go.
This paying freelance market saves you from scammers roaming about the net. It exposes you to more than 1,000 publishers in a matter of seconds. You also stand to benefit from your music gift as first writer connect you with a powerful online resource to help you achieve your dream.
To benefit from this paying market opportunity, go to www.firstwriter.com

Friday, April 17, 2009

111 Rare Paying Markets No One Has Ever Shared With You

Trust me. I have committed myself to removing every obstacle before you that can prevent you from having the information that will give you the desired break in your freelance writing career.
Over the time I have been researching on paying markets for freelance writers, I have met with writers online who are selfless and their example has been my motivation not to hold anything back from you whenever I discover them.
This article could not have been possible if the off-network signal regime I had suffered from my provider has persisted since the past few days. It could be very discouraging not being online to do what you want to do and serve your fans the way you had always wanted. Anyway, I have refused to be deterred.
My determination has eventually paid off. These one hundred and eleven (111) paying markets for writers whether high or low paying market will definitely thrill you.

You will wonder why you have never been told about them before. As usual, my advice to you is that you should try to access these resources because there is power in taking action.
In order to help you follow through so easily, I have gotten one of my online expert on paying markets-Glenda Shoonmaker to list them out categorically and here is what she came up with:


A Writing Place
Extensive compilation of all sorts of publications' submissions guidelines.

AcqWeb
AcqWeb offers an international directory of e-mail addresses of publishers, vendors and related professional resources for writers.

Alphabetical List of Paying Markets
Get links to more than 600 paying markets...

American Magazines
Current list of American general, business and trade magazines from Peter's Place of Freelance Journalism.

Arts Deadlines List
Good list of announcements - like calls for submissions and contests - some for writers.

Arts Publications
Search for magazines, ezines, journals, catalogues, and newsletters alphabetically or by sub genre.

Australian Electronic Journals
Listing of more than 1,000 Australian electronic journals and magazines.

Bloodletters
Good listing of details and links to "Goblin Markets."

BMI Online Magazines
List of smaller magazines (many are non-paying markets).

Brint Magazine List
Comprehensive list of business journals, print and electronic publications, international newspapers, and more.

Canadian Magazine Links
Good list from Peter's Place of Freelance Journalism.

CALLIHOO Newsletter
Features list of Science Fiction and Fantasy market guidelines from May 2002 to present (which appears to be October 2002).

Calls for Papers
Lists postings from academic anthologies and journals looking for works.

Children's Writers Marketplace
Site offers a magazine market list from one published author's own writing card file.

Christian Writer's Market Guide
The 2003 Edition lists more than 660 periodical markets, about 380 book markets, 120 greeting card/specialty markets and almost 250 poetry markets.

Christian Poet's Markets
Provides links to 52 publications of interest to Christian poets who wish to market their poetry.

Christian Writer's Guidelines and Markets at Snowfaux
Provides almost 300 periodicals with working links to on-line Christian writer's guidelines.

Consumer Magazines and E-Zines
Find links to various magazine and ezine sites that hire freelance writers from absolutewrite.

Core List of Journals for Women's Studies
The Association of College & Research Libraries, Women's Studies Section compiles this list.

DarkMarkets
This is "The Online Market Guide for Horror Writers."

Duotrope's Digest

Features a database of over 1375 current markets for short fiction and poetry.

Electronic Publications
List of mystery ezine markets from the Mysterious Home Page.

Engen's Science Fiction & Fantasy Market Search Engine
Searchable database of markets for Sci-Fi and Fantasy writers.

English-language Media in Spain
This site from Freelance Spain has links to media publications and outlets in Spain.

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Fiction Factor
Site provides good listing of paying fiction and nonfiction markets.

Firstwriter
Free directory, contest listings and much more for writers online.

ForWriters
List of markets accepting submissions.

Gebbie Press
Only lists links directly to magazine publishers online (not actual submission guidelines).

Guide to on-line guidelines
See who is accepting submissions for what types of writing and where they're located on the Web.

Guidelines
Growing list of submission guidelines from the organizedwriter.

Guidelines from Writer's Digest
Collection of top 100 places to get published.

IIAV - Online periodicals
The International Information Centre and Archives of the Women's Movement (IIAV) in Amsterdam is building a digital archive including a database of online periodicals.

Index of Online Fiction
Index listing e-zines that pay their authors at least about $0.01/word, are currently in business, and are known to be writer-friendly...

Jacqui Bennett Writers Bureau
Offers large collection of UK markets for fiction and nonfiction.

Journals
Oyster Boy Review of Fiction & Poetry lists Academic, Independent and "Big Guns."

Journals
A comprehensive list of literary journals with an online presence.

KidMagWriters.com-children's magazine writers information center
Frequently updated list of links to Children's magazine guidelines.

Life Writers Market Watch
Brief list of calls for submissions with detailed information.

Literary Journals
Great listing of links to literary journals with detailed information.

Literary Magazines
Long list of links to literary magazine websites from the Nebraska Center for Writers.

LitMag
Good guide to literary magazines.

LitRefs: Submission Guidelines
This site has hundreds of links to both online and paper magazines with a focus on poetry publications. The majority of the publications are located in the UK.

Magazines & Small Venues
Lists paying and non-paying markets for writers of Science Fiction Romance.

Magazines Page
Long list of magazines from the Ultimate Science Fiction Web Guide (not updated since September 2001).

Magazine Markets
List of more than 40 children's magazine markets.

Magazine Guidelines Database
Freelancewriting.com provides extensive resource for writing guidelines.

Magazines & Newsletters
Links to mystery magazine markets from the Mysterious Home Page.

Market Information

Good list of contests and market information for songwriters from The Muse's Muse.

Market List

Brief list from WriteLit.com - where writers and readers meet.

Market Table
List of short fiction markets (except anthologies) that pay 1 cent per word or more for science fiction, fantasy and/or horror stories. (Last updated April 2000.)

Markets

Lengthy list of websites featuring markets from LitScene.com - The portal for writers and authors.

Markets
List of markets from chopeclark - publisher of "Fundsforwriters."

Markets for Writers
Brief listing of writing markets.

Markets for Writers
List of primarily Canadian markets, with some U.S. magazines also.

Markets for Science Fiction and Fantasy
Good list of markets and links to related resources from Julia West, Fantasy and Science Fiction author.

Markets from Writelink
Good list of markets - updated monthly.

Market Information
List of links to markets that publish Science-Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror.

Markets Online
Extensive list of links to freelance writing markets.

Mary Wolf's Guide to Electronic Publishers
Helpful list of book length publishers, short story, online and ezine publishers as well.

MovieBytes
Lists links to screenwriting contests & markets for writers online.

News, Markets of Interest to Writers
Great list of Free postings and offers more postings if you pay to become a member.

Online Journals
An extensive list of online literary journals with content only to be found on the web. Hypertext, radical prose, experimental poetry, and good old narrative.

Papers Invited
Comprehensive listing of calls for papers from professional bodies, universities, journal editors and conference organizers.

Paying Ezine Markets
Good list of details and links to paying ezine markets for speculative fiction, science fiction, fantasy, horror, slipstream, and mystery fiction writers online from Bonnie Mercure.

Paying Markets
Good list of paying Science Fiction markets from scifieditor.

Paying Markets
Good list of detailed submission information and links to paying markets for writers.

Paying Markets
Lit.org list of markets - not a lot of current postings.

Paying Markets for Writers of Fiction
Lists some online databases featuring writers guidelines, as well as numerous links to publications seeking fiction submissions.

Paying Markets from Writer´s Weekly
Submit your writing to publications that pay.

Paying Print Markets
Extensive list of details and links to paying print markets for speculative fiction, science fiction, fantasy, horror, slipstream, and mystery fiction from Bonnie Mercure.

places for writers

Resources for Canadian (and international) writers, updated daily with contests, calls for submission, and other writerly tidbits.

Poetry Links @drowningman.net
Extensive list of links to poetry pages with submission guidelines - emphasis is on print journals and University publications.

PoetryMachine
Extensive listings of Canadian and US markets for poetry.

Poetry Markets
Site lists recent calls for manuscripts.

Poetry Publishers Who Accept Email Submissions
Site lists the email addresses for editors of journals which publish poetry and are willing to accept submissions by email.

Publishers Directory
List of close to 200 children's book and magazine publishers.

Publist
Site offers a searchable database of more than 150,000 magazines, journals, newsletters, and other periodicals.

Pubslist
Brief list of literary publications.

Ralan's Webstravaganza
Extensive list of markets for novel, science fiction, humor writers and more.

Random House
Comprehensive list of magazines and journals that publish short stories.

Sci-Fi and Fantasy Magazine Markets
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America provides links to various paying publications.

Science Fiction and Fantasy - Paying Markets
Good list of paying markets for writers of science fiction, fantasy, speculative fiction, and horror.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Resource Network
More than 100 links to webzines related to Fantasy and Science Fiction.

SFF Net: Ezines and Rags
Paying and nonpaying electronic markets.

Specficworld's Market Resources
Good list of markets mainly for speculative fiction writers.

Spicy Green Iguana
More than 200 links to SF, fantasy, and horror magazine publications.

The Colossal Directory of Children's Publishers Online
Comprehensive, alphabetical listings of children's magazines and book publishers, with links to sites, submission guidelines and more.

The Market List
Searchable database of ezines, publishers and others seeking submissions in categories like science fiction, fantasy, horror and related poetry.

The Original Write Market
Good list of markets - categorized by Christian, Children's, Romance, Mystery and Sci-Fi.

The Rose & Thorn Writer's Market Info
Paying and non-paying market listings; links to other sites offering market listings.

The Writer's Directory
Excellent list of paying, non-paying and international short fiction and poetry publications.

Trade Magazines By Industry
Great list from Kendall Hanson.

Travel Writer's Marketplace
World's leading online place of business for travel writers, editors, photographers, broadcasters and PR professionals.

UK Fiction Markets
Sell Your Stories to UK Magazines!

UK Magazines
Lists various markets for writers.

West End Writers Club - Markets
Short list of markets for writers with details and links.

Women-Focused Magazines And Newsletters On The Web
This site from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has dozens of links.

Write Markets

Updated list of paying and non paying market listings for writers.

Writer's Guidelines Directory
Database of various markets searchable by categories.

Writer's Guidelines
Good list of links to publications with guidelines online from healthwriting.com.

Writers' Journal Announcements

Bulletin Board lists announcements of events, contests, or opportunities of interest to writers.

Writers Market Info

Good list of Christian markets from Revwriter - For Writers - On Writing & Publishing.

Writers Market

Paying freelance writing assignments by Michelle Dragalin.

Writers Markets
A list of marketplaces for science fiction, fantasy and horror writers to get their work published.

Writer' Markets
Extensive list of paying markets for writers of various genres from mystery and Sci-fi publications to Animals and Kids magazines with links to websites.

Writer's/Photographer's Guidelines
An American and Canadian listing of guideline links for writers and photographers.

Writers Wanted: Paying Markets
Online free forum lists posts of writers' guidelines from paying publications.

Writing Markets
Find more than 200 paying markets for writers - in categories like Christian publications, travel writing, computer, women's interests and more...

Writing Markets from SellWritingOnline
Database listing markets and contests for writers online.

Writing To Heal, Writing To Grow
Provides extensive list of markets for personal essay writing.

For quick access to these 111 paying markets, go to http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art1489.asp

Your comment on this article is welcome..

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

JustMarkets.com-The Best Paying Market Ever

I can't wait to share this secret with you. Since I have been researching on paying markets for writers, I have yet to see any market so exciting and true as Justmarkets.com
This is not about free stuffs on the internet. You have to really show you need it before you can have the opportunity to benefit from their services.

Reasons Why You Must Join The Train
'Dear Freelance Writer,
You know that the most time-consuming and frustrating task any writer faces is the constant search for markets and jobs.

How much time do you spend trying to find new, fresh paying freelance writing jobs to query?

If you spend just 15 minutes a day, you're up to nearly 2 hours a week right there.

But can you even FIND a paying telecommute gig in 15 minutes?

Okay, what about 30 minutes a day? Is it possible to read each and every post in each and every craigslist city in half an hour? (That's just one of the websites I search every day.)

Do you know how many freelance telecommute opportunities are listed that you've never even seen?

Let's say you rely on those paid-subscriber newsletters that come out every two weeks. Sure you've got lots of paying markets - but these jobs for writers are old, they're taken - it's worthless information.

Or maybe you like free sites and email services that boast lots and lots of daily markets--great! But I research those too and can tell you that the majority pad their lists with non-paying markets, contest listings and on-site only jobs. With JustMarkets, you get paying telecommute writers markets and you get paid!

JustMarkets is backed by business investment and a professional team of publishers, web techs and wizards. And our main job is to search for paying telecommute markets for you.

What Beneficiaries Say About Just Markets
In fact, subscribers have been falling over themselves to express their appreciation for this hard-to-come-by paying market where you get daily info about ready markets willing to spoil your bank account with dollars.
One of the recent beneficiary writes 'Good morning,

I hope you are not tired of hearing from me, but I wanted to tell you that yesterday I interviewed and landed another job - this is my 4th - that I read about in my Just Markets email. When I complete this fourth contract, I will have earned over $10,000 from the four jobs.

You are giving us great leads.

Thanks again,

Elaine Schneider
http://www.lessontutor.com
Author of Taking Hearing Impairment to School

What's More?
There ARE paying markets: new ones, every day. Start-up print magazines; start-up electronic magazines; websites that need content; web sites that need sales copy; publication sites looking for copyeditors and sales writers, just to name a few.

The problem is that these markets for writers are spread out all over the internet - it takes time, organization, commitment and discipline to search out telecommute, paying gigs and put them into one convenient spot, day after day, for a reasonable fee.

Just markets solves the problem for you square and fair. You only indicate your desire to belong by paying inexpensive bucks you can afford.

Details Of Getting The Daily Paying Markets
Subscribe to receive JM Daily newsletter 5 days a week!
Choose the payment method that suits you the best:
SPECIAL MELTDOWN PRICES (valid 24 Mar - 31 Mar only)

JustMarkets Daily (1 Month Subscription), $9.95 (33% off) $14.95 *
JustMarkets Daily (3 Month Subscription), $28.95 (36% off) $43.50 *

JustMarkets Daily (6 Month Subscription), $53.95 (40% off) $79.95 *
JustMarkets Daily (1 Year Subscription), $89.95 (50% off) $143.50 *

Please note, that the above transactions are recurring,
so your credit card will be periodically billed in frequency and amount chosen. If you do not like recurring billing get an unlimited lifetime subscription to JM:

JustMarkets Daily (Lifetime subscription), $143.50 (50% off) $287.00 *

* Includes free access to JustMarkets community at Yahoo! Groups. Personal invitation to JustMarkets Yahoo! Group will be sent to the subscriber in 24 hours.

Benefits of JustMarkets Yahoo! Group:

- You'll never miss your JM Daily again, if your JM Daily email is caught by spam filters, you will have your copy in JM Yahoo Group.
- You'll be provided with even more job leads, as anyone in JM community will be able to share the writing leads they found with the others in JM list.
- You'll be able to comment the job leads provided by JM, ask for opinion, advice, discuss freelance writing related topics with the members of JM community.
- JM Yahoo Group has the archive of all JM Daily issues since Jan 2009.

P.S: If you are expressively impressed about this paying market opportunity, feel free to leave a comment below this post to feed me back.

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Friday, April 3, 2009

Top Ten Freelance Writers

I cannot resist to let this blow off the lid. Who are the top 10 freelance writing experts and what to they do? What resources can you find on their sites and blogs? What are the experiences they have to share with upcoming freelance writers? Could they be of any help in getting your fist freelance writing job?
You may not get the anwsers to these posers until you have visited their sites which I will reveal below.

It is left to you to make something out of the mind-blowing resources in the kitty of these top ten freelance writers:

1. Freelance Job Openings



2. About Freelance Writing

3. Fab Freelance Writing Blog

4.
Pervarakapadia


5.
Single Mom Freelance Writing


6.
Freelance Writing Online


7.
Academia-Research


8.
Write For Cash


9.
Freelance Blogger Jobs


10.
Canadian Freelance Writing Jobs