Best Paying Sites for Writers in Niche Topics: [Part 1]
Curator’s Note: This post outlines various freelance writing platforms tailored for niche topics, responding to a Medium inquiry about Upwork. It highlights the challenges writers face in competitive environments and provides alternative sites for showcasing expertise and earning potential. For technology writers, it mentions platforms like A List Apart and Smashing Magazine, detailing submission processes and topics. Health and wellness writers can explore sites like Self and Think Global Health, while biology and science writers are directed to Discover Magazine and Kolabtree. Additionally, psychology and travel writers benefit from platforms like Psychology Today and Go World Travel. The author encourages persistence in pursuing writing opportunities and emphasizes the importance of adhering to submission guidelines.
A few days ago, a writer on Medium asked me how to work on Upwork, since I also use the platform. She asked for detailed information related to Upwork and I provided it to her.
And you all know how competitive the Upwork platform is, making it hard to find jobs that match skills and to get accepted.
She asked if there is another website where she can better showcase her skills and expertise.
So, I researched and found out some websites where she can show her expertise and can get paid for her work.
Then one day, a thought came to my mind about how many other writers like her might be struggling on freelance platforms.
They work hard to showcase their skills and want to get paid for their efforts but they couldn’t find suitable websites for it.
In this post, I’m sharing some websites where you can write on a specific niche and get paid.
For Technology Writers
1. A List Apart
Topics They Accept:
🔹Coding
🔹Designing
🔹Industry & Business
🔹UX
🔹Tools and techniques that help to manage
Pitch Or Submission:
🔹No pitch. They accept the full draft in a Google Doc format.
Word Count:
🔹600–2,500 words, 1500 words is average.
Payment:
🔹No fixed amount stated but they will pay once accepted.
2. Smashing Magazine
Types Of Articles They Accept On Technology:
🔹Tutorials
🔹Opinion
🔹Guides
🔹Case Studies
Pitch Or Submission:
🔹No full article submission. Only pitch.
Word Count:
🔹Not stated
Payment:
🔹No fixed amount stated.
3. Tutorials Point
Topics They Accept:
🔹Information Technology
🔹Software Quality Management
🔹Java technologies
🔹Mainframe technologies
🔹Web development technologies
🔹Project Management
🔹Accounting and Finance
And more…
Pitch Or Submission:
🔹No pitch. No submission. Just write 2–3 pages of sample work and send it via their contact us form or email.
Word Count:
🔹Not stated.
Payment:
🔹No fixed amount stated but they pay through bank-to-bank or PayPal.
For Health & Wellness Writers
1. Self
Topics They Accept:
🔹Health
🔹Food
🔹Life
🔹Fitness
🔹Beauty
And more…
Pitch Or Submission:
🔹Pitch.
Word Count:
🔹 Under 1,000 words
Payment:
🔹$250-$750
2. Think Global Health
Topics They Accept:
🔹Urbanization
🔹Climate and the environment
🔹Trade
🔹Migration
🔹Governance
🔹Food policy
And more…
Pitch Or Submission:
🔹Pitch but not more than 400 words.
Word Count:
🔹800–1,200 words
Payment:
🔹No fixed amount stated.
3. MentalHealth.com
Pitch Or Submission:
🔹No pitch or submission. Click ” Apply Now ” and fill out the application form.
Word Count:
🔹1,500 to 3,500 words
Payment:
🔹No fixed amount stated.
For Biology & Science Writers
1. Discover Magazine
Topics They Accept:
🔹The Sciences
🔹Mind
🔹Technology
🔹Health
🔹Environment
🔹Planet Earth
Pitch Or Submission:
🔹Pitch.
Word Count:
🔹Approximately 600–1,000 words
Payment:
🔹No fixed amount stated.
2. Kolabtree
Kolabtree is not like a normal blogging website but it connects experts with clients who need research writing.
It is for those writers who have a strong knowledge of science.
3. Science History Institute
Topics They Accept:
🔹Arts & Culture
🔹Early Science & Alchemy
🔹Environment & Nature
🔹Health & Medicine
🔹Inventions & Discoveries
🔹People & Politics
Pitch Or Submission:
🔹Pitch.
Word Count:
🔹Not stated.
Payment:
🔹$1.25/word for features
🔹$750 flat fee for essays, columns, and profiles
For Psychology Writers
1. Psyche
Pitch Or Submission:
🔹Pitch.
Word Count:
🔹Approximately 1000–4000 words for different article formats.
Payment:
🔹No fixed amount stated.
2. Psychology Today
Pitch Or Submission:
🔹Pitch.
Word Count:
🔹Not stated.
Payment:
🔹No fixed amount stated.
3. Anxiety Foundation
Pitch Or Submission:
🔹No pitch or submission. Just fill out the given form.
Word Count:
🔹Minimum of 550 words.
Payment:
🔹$50
For Travel Writers
1. TravelAge West
What topics are they looking for:
🔹Career growth/professional development articles
🔹Travel trend articles
🔹Travel guides
🔹Firsthand reviews
Pitch Or Submission:
🔹Pitch.
Word Count:
🔹500–800 words
Payment:
🔹$250
2. Go World Travel
Pitch Or Submission:
🔹No pitch. Send the completed submission to their email.
Word Count:
🔹850 to 1,600 words
Payment:
🔹$30 — $40
3. Indie Traveller
Pitch Or Submission:
🔹No pitch or submission. Just fill out the form there.
Word Count:
🔹Not stated
Payment:
🔹$0.07 per word
At last, I would like to say that making money online is not an easy job. It needs both hard work and patience.
Sometimes we get accepted and sometimes not. So, please don’t feel hopeless and keep trying.
It’s important to understand and follow their submission guidelines carefully.
So, please read their submission guidelines properly before sending a pitch or submission.
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