The

ULTIMATE LIST of

BETTER-PAID BLOGGING GIGS 45 Blogs That Will Pay You $50 or More by Sophie Lizard of BeAFreelanceBlogger.com

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Art, Design & Photography Blogs

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Audio & Multimedia Blogs

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Business Blogs

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Computing & IT Blogs

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Entertainment & Humour Blogs

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Food & Drink Blogs

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Sport & Leisure Blogs

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Web Development Blogs

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Writing Blogs

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Where Else?

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Here’s Your Ultimate List of Better-Paying Blogs Before I achieved success as a freelance blogger, I often wished I had an easy list of places to sell a blog post for a fair rate of pay. So that’s what I’m giving you now. Here’s my list of blogs that pay $50 US (roughly £30 in the UK) or more per post. That’s roughly three times the average hourly wage in the US or the UK. Some of them accept simpler posts at a lower rate, but why would you choose less if you can earn more?

Can I Really Write for Them? Most of these blogs welcome submissions from writers and non-writers, and many of them will help you to refine your blog post after you submit it. So don’t be put off if you’re “not a professional”, “not a blogger” or “not a writer”! Contact some of these blogs and let them know what you can contribute that will interest their visitors. For more advice about making contact, visit Be A Freelance Blogger where I’ll share my tips on how to query editors and pitch your ideas to a blog.

What do the Listings Mean? Here’s an example listing that explains what’s what:

Blog Name: I put this at the top of each listing Overview: Here I’ll give you notes about the blog’s topics, the types and formats of submissions they accept, specific submission methods, and whether they favour posts with supporting media like photos or videos. Blog Homepage: I list the blog’s index page or home page URL (their web address) here. Contributor Information: This is the URL of the blog’s guidelines for contributors - read and follow them. Minimum Pay: The lowest amount I’ve seen this blog offer per post. Highest Stated Pay: The highest amount I’ve seen this blog quote per post. Contributor Byline: This means your name is published along with your post. Most blogs give a byline. Contributor Bio: This is a short piece of text about you, and is usually displayed at the end of a post. Some blogs include your photo, some let you link to your website or social media, and some don’t display bios at all. Rights: The publication rights the blog buys from you when payment is made. For more information about this, and about how to reuse a piece of writing several times to boost your income, visit Be A Freelance Blogger.

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Art, Design and Photography Blogs Psdtuts+ This blog is all about Adobe Photoshop and CS5 techniques, with detailed step-by-step tutorials and video walkthroughs. They’re open to submissions on any Photoshop-related topic from photo manipulation to web design to illustration. Written tutorials must be submitted in HTML format and have an image accompanying each step. Blog Homepage: http://psd.tutsplus.com Contributor Information: http://psd.tutsplus.com/about/write-a-tutorial/ Minimum Pay: $50 for a short tutorial or video Highest Stated Pay: “Make an offer” for longer tutorials or videos Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, but not displayed on the post until you hover your mouse over the bio link. A few lines with hyperlinks and a photo. Rights: Buying exclusive online publication rights.

Photoshop Tutorials This is another popular Photoshop tutorials blog. They accept pitches for short tips and longer comprehensive tutorials, written in a step-by-step walkthrough format with plenty of images to illustrate the technique. They also publish tutorials on photography and Photoshop Elements. You must use their Word template (download it from the contributor information page) for your submission. Blog Homepage: http://photoshoptutorials.ws Contributor Information: http://photoshoptutorials.ws/money-photoshop/ Minimum Pay: $50 to $75 for short tutorials Highest Stated Pay: $150 to $300 for full-length tutorials Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, but displayed only at the very end of paginated posts. A few lines with photo and hyperlinks. Rights: Buying exclusive online publication rights

Webdesigntuts+ This is another in the Envato network of tutorials sites. Webdesigntuts+ publishes written and video tutorials on website design, web graphics, and layout and design theory. They accept submissions of various lengths, from short tips to extensive tutorial guides. Use their tutorial template to frame your draft. Blog Homepage: http://webdesign.tutsplus.com Contributor Information: http://webdesign.tutsplus.com/write-for-us/ Minimum Pay: $50 for quick tips (less than 500 words)

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Highest Stated Pay: $400 for comprehensive tutorials Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, but only displayed when you mouse-over the bio link. A few sentences with links and photo. Rights: Buying exclusive online publication rights

SpyreStudios This design blog covers a wide range of topics, from typography to minimalism. They encourage readers to submit tutorials and articles, with accompanying screenshots if appropriate. SpyreStudios only publish one or two posts per week on average, and are focused on detailed, comprehensive tutorials that can be followed step-by-step. Blog Homepage: http://spyrestudios.com Contributor Information: http://spyrestudios.com/contribute/ Minimum Pay: $50 for 800+ words Highest Stated Pay: $160 Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, with a photo and links to your website or social media profiles. Rights: Exclusive. Your post must not have been, or ever be, published elsewhere.

Vectortuts+ Vectortuts+ publishes tutorials in written and video formats about illustration, art and design, particularly Adobe Illustrator tips. The post formats on this site range from short tips to lengthy tutorials that earn the contributor a very good rate of pay. Check out the detailed style guide and submission requirements before you get started. Blog Homepage: http://vector.tutsplus.com/ Contributor Information: http://vector.tutsplus.com/about/write-a-tutorial/ Minimum Pay: $50 for quick tips Highest Stated Pay: “Make an offer” for longer tutorials Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, but not displayed until you hover your mouse over the bio link. A few lines with links and a photo. Rights: Buying exclusive online publication rights

Psdeluxe Psdeluxe is a design blog that welcomes submissions of design related articles and Adobe Photoshop tutorials. Subtopics include graphic design, image editing, and web design. Submissions must be in zip format and include images to illustrate your points step-by-step. Blog Homepage: http://www .psdeluxe.com Contributor Information: http://www .psdeluxe.com/write-for-us/

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Minimum Pay: $30 to $50 for articles Highest Stated Pay: $75 for tutorials Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, a few lines with links and a photo. Rights: Not specified.

Phototuts+ This photography (and Photoshop) blog accepts submissions of content in several different formats, including videos, articles, and step-by-step written tutorials. Rates of pay depend on the length and complexity of the piece. They ask that potential contributors pitch their idea first, then submit the post as HTML code written to fit the Phototuts+ template. Blog Homepage: http://photo.tutsplus.com Contributor Information: http://photo.tutsplus.com/about/write-a-tutorial/ Minimum Pay: $50 for quick tips Highest Stated Pay: “Make an offer” for longer tutorials of 1500+ words Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, but not displayed until you mouse-over the bio link. A few lines with links and a photo. Rights: Buying exclusive online publication rights. You can republish your post offline, but not online.

Cgtuts+ Cgtuts+ is a blog about computer generated images, 3D graphics and visual effects. They accept submissions of written or video-based tutorials for any CG-related software. Pitch your idea to the editor first, then submit a folder containing all the supporting media along with the post HTML code written to fit the Cgtuts+ template. Blog Homepage: http://cg.tutsplus.com Contributor Information: http://cg.tutsplus.com/about/write-a-tutorial Minimum Pay: $50 for quick tips Highest Stated Pay: “Make an offer” for longer tutorials Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, but not displayed until you hover your mouse over the bio link. A few lines with links and a photo. Rights: Buying exclusive online publication rights

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Audio and Multimedia Blogs Audiotuts+ This is a huge online resource of tutorials with screencast videos or step-by-step images to show the reader how to do clever things with audio production, audio software, and practical music. Written posts must be submitted as HTML and include an image with each step. Blog Homepage: http://audio.tutsplus.com Contributor Information: http://audio.tutsplus.com/about/write-a-tutorial/ Minimum Pay: $50 for 500+ words (or a video post) Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, but not displayed on the post until you hover your mouse over the bio link. A few lines with photo and hyperlink. Rights: Buying exclusive online publication rights.

Get-Tuned This is a blog about the care and preparation of musical instruments. They welcome submissions of useful, well-researched posts and they pay on publication according to a sliding. Use their online forms to pitch and submit an article. Blog Homepage: http://www .get-tuned.com Contributor Information: http://www .get-tuned.com/write-for-us.php Highest Stated Pay: $50+ for exceptional posts Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: No Rights: Buying exclusive online publication rights; the print rights aren’t entirely clear, so check with them.

Aetuts+ This is a blog about Adobe After Effects software, with lots of “how to” posts. They accept submissions of screencast videos or written tutorials with step-by-step images and downloadable sample files. Submit your post via their online forms. Blog Homepage: http://ae.tutsplus.com Contributor Information: http://ae.tutsplus.com/about/write-a-tutorial/ Minimum Pay: $50 for quick tips or videos Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, but not displayed on the post until you hover your mouse over the bio link. A few lines with photo and hyperlink. Rights: Buying exclusive online publication rights, so you can republish your work offline but not online.

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Business Blogs One Spoon at a Time This blog is focused on internet business and marketing, from video marketing to writing tips and productivity hacks. Email queries about ideas for guest posts on One Spoon at a Time to the editor before you write a draft. The most important criterion is that your post offers relevant and actionable ideas for the blog’s internet business audience. Blog Homepage: http://www .onespoonatatime.com Contributor Info: http://www.onespoonatatime.com/guest-posts-wanted-50-per-post Pay: $50 per post Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: A couple of sentences with hyperlinks to your website etc. Rights: Buying first online publication rights; you can republish elsewhere after 60 days.

Rock Solid Finance This small business and finance blog publishes actionable advice for small businesses, but they don’t accept submissions that are purely about marketing, blogging, advertising or branding. Query the editor about your idea before you write it. Drafts should be submitted as Word or plain text files, with a royalty-free image file or URL. Blog Homepage: http://rocksolidfinance.com Contributor Information: http://rocksolidfinance.com/ask-david/guest_bloggers/ Pay: $50 per post of 400 to 1100 words Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, a few lines with 1 hyperlink to your website. Rights: Non-exclusive online publication rights; you can republish your post elsewhere.

Freelance Switch Freelance Switch is part of the Envato network of creative sites. It’s full of useful tutorials, lists and multi-product comparison reviews for freelancers. They welcome submissions from freelance writers and non-writers who have freelancing expertise to share. Use their online form to send a pitch or submit a ready draft. Blog Homepage: http://freelanceswitch.com Contributor Information: http://freelanceswitch.com/blog/contribute/ Pay: $50 per post Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, a few lines with hyperlinks and a small photo. Rights: Buying exclusive online publication rights. You can republish your article offline, but not online.

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Special Mention: Small Business HQ Small Business HQ is a UK-based blog for small business owners who work mainly online solopreneurs, freelances and the self-employed. They want to hear from you if you can blog from first-hand experience about small biz topics like admin, marketing, business websites, work/life balance, and freelance job markets. The pay per post at Small Business HQ is currently $30, but with a low 300 word minimum that’s just as good as $50+ for a longer post. I’ve posted there myself and am happy to recommend it. Blog Homepage: http://www.smallbusinesshq.org Contributor Info: http://www.smallbusinesshq.org/about-small-business-hq/guest-posts/ Pay: $30 for 300+ words Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: A few sentences with photo and hyperlinks to your websites or social media profiles. Rights: Submissions must be unique and unpublished. The rights bought aren’t stated, so check with the editor.

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Computing and IT Blogs Mactuts+ Mactuts+ is a publisher of comprehensive online tutorials, both written and video, for Mac users. They welcome submissions of extensive, detailed tutorial articles and also publish shorter video tips. Use their tutorial template to write and format longer articles, and make sure that you include enough images or video footage. Blog Homepage: http://mac.tutsplus.com Contributor Information: http://mac.tutsplus.com/about/write-for-us/ Minimum Pay: $50 for a short video tip with accompanying text Highest Stated Pay: “Make an offer” for longer tutorials Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, but only displayed on your post when the reader rolls their mouse over the author bio link. A few lines with hyperlinks and a photo. Rights: Buying exclusive online publication rights

LabMice LabMice is owned by TechTarget, who run a large network of IT blogs. They publish infrequent Microsoft computing tutorials, as well as news. Pitch them your idea by email to find out their proposed payment for the finished article. Drafts must be submitted in Word or plain text format, and should include images and other supporting information. Blog Homepage: http://labmice.techtarget.com Contributor Information: http://labmice.techtarget.com/submit.htm Minimum Pay: $60 to $100 for 1000+ words by an unknown writer Highest Stated Pay: $0.25 per word (or make an offer) if you’re an established IT writer Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Varies Rights: All published articles become the property of LabMice.net.

WorldStart This is a computing blog that’s accessible for all IT users, with tips and tutorials written in a light-hearted tone and accompanied by screenshots. They publish articles on any aspect of computing and welcome submissions suitable for readers at a beginner’s level of computing expertise. Pitch your ideas via their online form. Blog Homepage: http://www .worldstart.com Contributor Information: http://www .worldstart.com/writers-guidelines/ Minimum Pay: $25 for 250 words Highest Stated Pay: $50 for 800 words

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Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: No Rights: They prefer to buy all rights, but are prepared to negotiate for the right piece.

Database Solutions for Microsoft Access Also known as Databasedev, this blog is for users of Microsoft Access database software to share technical tips and ideas. There’s been little fresh content on this blog this year, but it is still active. Submissions must be written in a text editor like Word, Openoffice Writer or Notepad, and should be accompanied by supporting images. Blog Homepage: http://www .databasedev.co.uk Contributor Information: http://www .databasedev.co.uk/write_for_us.html Minimum Pay: $30 per post Highest Stated Pay: $50 per post Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, a few sentences with hyperlinks. Rights: Buying first online publication rights with 120 days of exclusivity before you can republish elsewhere.

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Entertainment and Humour Blogs Cracked Cracked.com is a comedy and humour blog that encourages readers to submit their comedic ideas and develop funny stories together via a “secret” online contributors’ area. To join in and start working on some ideas, you’ll need to register to use the site’s forums. Cracked pays a $50 bonus for the 10 most popular posts on the site each month. Blog Homepage: http://www .cracked.com Contributor Information: http://www .cracked.com/article_19955_we-want-to-pay-you-towrite-us.html Minimum Pay: $50 for a short post Highest Stated Pay: $200+ for a longer post from an experienced Cracked contributor Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, but displayed only if the author name in the byline is clicked. A few lines with hyperlinks. Rights: Not stated, so ask them about it.

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Food and Drink Blogs Seattle Dining If you’re in the Seattle area and you like going out to eat, you can submit a feature article to Seattle Dining. This is an online dining guide that publishes reviews, interviews and commentary on Seattle’s food service scene. Email your submission as a Word or text file, and send at least one relevant photo with it to earn an extra $10. Blog Homepage: http://www .seattledining.com Contributor Information: http://www .seattledining.com/submit.htm Minimum Pay: $50 for 500 words Highest Stated Pay: $60 for 500 words plus photo(s) Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Ask about this when you contact the editor. Rights: Non-exclusive, so you can resell and republish your article elsewhere.

Los Angeles Restaurants This blog publishes dining reviews and articles by food lovers in the L.A. area. Their pay scale is complex, and non-review articles receive a lower rate of pay. You‘ll have to submit a sample piece before you can join their pool of writers. Writers accept assignments from the editors, and the more you write for them the higher the pay rate. Blog Homepage: http://www .losangelesrestaurants.com Contributor Information: http://www .losangelesrestaurants.com/writeforus.cfm Minimum Pay: Up to $50 for a 1000+ word review by a new writer Highest Stated Pay: $250+ per review for a writer with 10 or more published reviews Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Not displayed on your posts, but your byline is a clickable link to your author profile page where you can add your bio and contact information. Rights: Not stated, so ask them about it.

Philadelphia Restaurants This is another blog from the same network of food blogs, publishing dining reviews and foodie articles for the Philadelphia area. Join their pool of writers by filling in a questionnaire and submitting a sample piece. Writers request to be assigned gigs, and the more you write for them the more you’ll get paid. Blog Homepage: http://www .philadelphiarestaurants.com Contributor Information: http://www .philadelphiarestaurants.com/writeforus.cfm Minimum Pay: Up to $50 for a 1000+ word review by a new writer Highest Stated Pay: $200+ per review for a writer with 10 or more published reviews

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Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Not displayed on posts. The byline is a clickable link to an author bio and contact information. Rights: Not stated, so ask them about it.

Dallas Restaurants This blog is an online guide to eating out in Dallas. They welcome local foodies to submit articles and reviews, though you’ll need to fill in a questionnaire and submit a sample before you can join the writers pool. Writers get access to a list of assignments, and the more of those you fulfil the more you’ll earn per review. Blog Homepage: http://www .dallasrestaurants.com/ Contributor Information: http://www .dallasrestaurants.com/writeforus.cfm Minimum Pay: Up to $50 for a 1000+ word review by a new writer Highest Stated Pay: $200+ per review for a writer with 10 or more published reviews Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Not displayed on posts. The byline is a clickable link to an author bio and contact information. Rights: Not stated, so ask them about it.

Las Vegas Restaurants This site is a guide to Las Vegas dining options and foodie news. They encourage submissions from people who eat out in the Las Vegas area, but you have to complete a questionnaire and a sample piece before you can join the team. Then you’ll be able to fulfil assignments, and the more posts you’ve had published the more you’ll earn. Blog Homepage: http://www .dallasrestaurants.com/ Contributor Information: http://www .dallasrestaurants.com/writeforus.cfm Minimum Pay: Up to $50 for a 1000+ word review by a new writer Highest Stated Pay: $200+ per review for a writer with 10 or more published reviews Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Not displayed on posts. The byline is a clickable link to an author bio and contact information. Rights: Not stated, so ask them about it.

Phoenix Restaurants This is yet another blog in this large network of city restaurant guides online. In this case, it’s a blog filled with reviews of the local dining options in Phoenix, Arizona. They encourage submissions from writers and non-writers, so don’t be shy! Apply via their website to join their pool of writers. The more assignments you’ve filled, the more they pay. Blog Homepage: http://www .phoenixrestaurants.com

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Contributor Information: http://www .phoenixrestaurants.com/writeforus.cfm Minimum Pay: Up to $50 for a 1000+ word review by a new writer Highest Stated Pay: $200+ per review for a writer with 10 or more published reviews Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Not displayed on posts. The byline is a clickable link to an author bio and contact information. Rights: Not stated, so ask them about it.

Portland Restaurants This is an online guide to dining out around the Portland area, with articles and reviews on the local places to eat. Local diners are welcome to sign up and join the pool of review writers after submitting a sample assignment. You’ll be able to claim assignments online, and the more posts you have published on the site, the more you’ll earn. Blog Homepage: http://www .portlandrestaurants.com Contributor Information: http://www .portlandrestaurants.com/writeforus.cfm Minimum Pay: Up to $50 for a 1000+ word review by a new writer Highest Stated Pay: $250+ per review for a writer with 10 or more published reviews Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Not displayed on posts. The byline is a clickable link to an author bio and contact information. Rights: Not stated, so ask them about it.

Salt Lake City Restaurants The Salt Lake City Restaurants blog publishes restaurant reviews and articles about the local food scene in Salt Lake City, Utah. They encourage writers and non-writers who enjoy eating out in the Salt Lake City area to fill in their writer application form. The more posts you’ve had published on this site, the more you’ll earn for new posts. Blog Homepage: http://www .portlandrestaurants.com Contributor Information: http://www .portlandrestaurants.com/writeforus.cfm Minimum Pay: Up to $50 for a 1000+ word review by a new writer Highest Stated Pay: $250+ per review for a writer with 10 or more published reviews Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Not displayed on posts. The byline is a clickable link to an author bio and contact information. Rights: Not stated, so ask them about it.

San Diego Restaurants Here’s another online guide to city dining, this time focused on eating out in San Diego. If you enjoy visiting restaurants and you live in the San Diego area, it could be worth your

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while to fill in their writer application form. The more reviews or articles you get published on this site, the more you’ll be able to charge for future posts. Blog Homepage: http://www .sandiegorestaurants.com Contributor Information: http://www .sandiegorestaurants.com/writeforus.cfm Minimum Pay: Up to $50 for a 1000+ word review by a new writer Highest Stated Pay: $200+ per review for a writer with 10 or more published reviews Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Not displayed on posts. The byline is a clickable link to an author bio and contact information. Rights: Not stated, so ask them about it.

San Francisco Restaurants The San Francisco Restaurants guide, like the others, publishes both reviews and articles but pays more for reviews. Local readers are invited to apply to join the writing crew and submit posts to fill the assignments on offer. Again, the more posts you’ve had published on the site, the more your future posts will be worth. Blog Homepage: http://www .sanfranciscorestaurants.com Contributor Information: http://www .sanfranciscorestaurants.com/writeforus.cfm Minimum Pay: Up to $50 for a 1000+ word review by a new writer Highest Stated Pay: $250+ per review for a writer with 10 or more published reviews Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Not displayed on posts. The byline is a clickable link to an author bio and contact information. Rights: Not stated, so ask them about it.

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Sport and Leisure Blogs Dropzone This is a skydiving blog that publishes articles on safety, equipment, training and industry related topics. Submissions must be in Word or plain text format, without HTML tags. Read the contributors’ guidelines and style guide before you write your draft, and bear in mind that they don’t pay for skydiving event reports. Blog Homepage: http://www .dropzone.com/ Contributor Information: http://www .dropzone.com/cgi-bin/safety/detail_page.cgi?ID=694 Minimum Pay: $50 for 1000+ words Highest Stated Pay: $100 for a 1000+ word feature Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, up to 35 words including hyperlinks, with a headshot photo. Rights: Buying unlimited, exclusive publication rights, but you can republish your post on your own website 90 days or longer after its publication on Dropzone.

Model Railroad Hobbyist This online magazine for model railroad lovers welcomes pitches or ready-written submissions from readers, and they pay on acceptance of your post for publication. Submissions must be made as a zip file via their online form. and should include well-lit, high quality photographs and other supporting media such as videos or sketches. Blog Homepage: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com Contributor Information: http://model-railroad-hobbyist.com/submission_guildelines Minimum Pay: $25 for a short “reader’s tip” Highest Stated Pay: $1000 for long articles with lots of supporting media Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, a generous length of bio text with a photo and a link to your website if it’s relevant. Rights: Buying first worldwide print and/or electronic publication rights, under a Creative Commons licence. You can republish your work in any non-commercial publication as long as you include a link back to Model Railroad Hobbyist.

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Web Development Blogs Nettuts+ Nettuts+ publishes reader contributed tutorials on HTML and CSS, Javascript, WordPress and other web development techniques. They have a quick tips category for short screencast video posts, and also welcome full-length tutorials for more extensive coverage of complex techniques. Video tutorials are popular here too. Images and/or video are required, and you must use their post template. Blog Homepage: http://net.tutsplus.com Contributor Information: http://net.tutsplus.com/about/write-a-tutorial/ Minimum Pay: $50 for a short video Highest Stated Pay: “Make an offer” for a longer tutorial article Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, but not displayed on the post until you hover your mouse over the bio link. A few lines with links and a photo. Rights: Buying exclusive online publishing rights, but you can republish or resell your post offline.

WPWebHost The folks at WPWebHost are keen to receive freelance bloggers’ submissions on all things Wordpress related. Submissions must be in the form of the URL to a zip file containing your post HTML and images, which you’ve uploaded to a server. They get a lot of plugin guides sent to them, so aim for a more original topic! Blog Homepage: http://www .wpwebhost.com/category/blog/ Contributor Information: http://www .wpwebhost.com/about-us/careers/show-yourwordpress-talent-and-get-paid/ Highest Stated Pay: $100 per tutorial Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, a couple of sentences with hyperlinks and a photo. Rights: Exclusive; submissions must not be published elsewhere.

TutToaster TutToaster publishes articles and tutorials on a selection of digital and web-related topics including coding, SEO, and graphic design/editing. For the best chance of success, use their in-house style guide when you write your draft. Send a pitch first to check your idea with the editor, then submit your post HTML and supporting media in a zip file. Blog Homepage: http://www .tuttoaster.com Contributor Information: http://www .tuttoaster.com/write-for-us-and-get-paid/

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Minimum Pay: $25 per post Highest Stated Pay: $200 per post Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, one or 2 lines, with hyperlinks. Rights: Buying exclusive online publication rights.

A List Apart This wide-ranging blog for web professionals accepts original, unpublished submissions from readers on web dev topics such as code, design and content. Refer to their extensive inhouse style guide and make sure that you’ve applied it to your post before you submit it for approval. Blog Homepage: http://www .alistapart.com Contributor Information: http://www .alistapart.com/contribute/ Minimum Pay: $100 per post Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, 30 to 40 words with hyperlinks and a photo. Rights: Your post must not have been published elsewhere. The rights bought aren’t specified, so ask the editor.

HV-Designs This UK-based blog publishes design and development tutorials for WordPress, Photoshop, JQuery and other tools. Articles must be written to their template and submitted as a zip archive containing your post in Dreamweaver or plain text format along with image files. They also require a Wordpad file listing all image source URLs. Blog Homepage: http://www .hv-designs.co.uk Contributor Information: http://www .hv-designs.co.uk/article-submission/ Highest Stated Pay: $100 per tutorial Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, a short bio and a photo. Rights: Exclusive; your post must not be published elsewhere

Mobiletuts+ This mobile developers’ blog welcomes submissions from readers, whether short tips or fulllength tutorials and articles. You can also submit video-based posts. The topics they cover include iOS, Android, mobile user experience and user interfaces. Images and/or video are required, and you must use the Mobiletuts+ post template. Blog Homepage: http://mobile.tutsplus.com/ Contributor Info: http://mobile.tutsplus.com/submit-tutorials-tips-articles-or-other-content/ Minimum Pay: $50 for short tips

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Highest Stated Pay: “Make an offer” for a longer tutorial, article or video Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, but not displayed on the post until you hover your mouse over the bio link. A few lines with links and a photo. Rights: Buying exclusive online publication rights. You can republish your post offline.

SitePoint SitePoint is a popular Australia-based web development and design blog read by a wide audience of online professionals. The editors welcome submissions of 1500 word posts giving detailed, practical information on coding, design, CMS and related topics. You must submit your post as a plain text file, Word document or OpenOffice document. Blog Homepage: http://www .sitepoint.com Contributor Information: http://www .sitepoint.com/write-for-us/ Pay: Around $100 for 1500 words Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, a few lines with a photo and hyperlinks to websites or social media profiles Rights: Not stated; check with the editor.

Wptuts+ This blog focuses on WordPress.org web development, and welcomes written or screencast tutorial submissions from readers. They publish detailed practical tutorials on theme development, plugins, widgets, security, scalability and other related topics. Use their post template when you write your post, and make sure you have relevant images or video to support the text. Blog Homepage: http://wp.tutsplus.com Contributor Information: http://wp.tutsplus.com/about/submit-a-tutorial/ Minimum Pay: $50 for short video tips Highest Stated Pay: “Make an offer” for a longer tutorial, article or video Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, but not displayed on the post until you hover your mouse over the bio link. A few lines with links and a photo. Rights: Buying exclusive online publication rights. You can republish your post offline.

Developer Tutorials This blog publishes programming and design tutorials on topics such as AJAX, Linux or Photoshop, as well as list posts of cool tools. Submissions should be HTML or Word files, with separate image files to support your post where necessary. Follow their detailed writers’ guidelines to make your submission as appealing as possible.

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Blog Homepage: http://www .developertutorials.com Contributor Information: http://www .developertutorials.com/writers.php Minimum Pay: $30 for a list based post Highest Stated Pay: $100 for a 1000+ word tutorial Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, up to 50 words with a headshot photo and hyperlink. When I checked, the bio hyperlinks did not point to authors’ websites, so make sure you ask about this. Rights: Buying unlimited exclusive rights, but you can republish on your own website after 120 days.

Intenseblog This blog publishes articles on various online business topics, but they only pay for tutorial articles or videos that give a detailed walk-through of WordPress, HTML, CSS, JQuery or other web development techniques. Submissions must be zipped and contain an HTML file for your post, plus all supporting media. Make sure you state in your email that you’d like your submission considered for payment. Blog Homepage: http://www .intenseblog.com Contributor Information: http://www .intenseblog.com/write-for-us/ Minimum Pay: $20 for 500+ words Highest Stated Pay: $50 for 500+ words Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, a few lines with hyperlinks. Rights: Exclusive; you won’t be allowed to republish your post anywhere else.

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Writing Blogs Writers Weekly This blog is aimed at professional writers and publishes articles on how to make a living from your writing. They welcome contributions on all topics related to the writing business, including autobiographical success stories. Writers Weekly also pays $20 to $40 for reprint publication rights, which means you can make extra money from work already published elsewhere. Blog Homepage: http://writersweekly.com Contributor Information: http://writersweekly.com/misc/guidelines.php Minimum Pay: $40 for a 300 word success story Maximum Pay: $60 for a 600 word article Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, several sentences with hyperlinks. Rights: Buying first (or reprint) electronic rights only, non-exclusive.

Read.Learn.Write. Read.Learn.Write. is a blog that encourages adult education through reading and writing. They welcome pitches from anyone with an interest in the intersection of reading, writing and learning for adults. Submissions should ideally be in WordPress HTML format and include a question at the end to encourage readers to comment. Blog Homepage: http://readlearnwrite.com Contributor Information: http://readlearnwrite.com/guest-post/ Pay: $50 for 500+ words Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Roughly 150 words including hyperlinks to websites or social media profiles. Rights: Buying first publication rights and reserving the right to digital reprinting. You can republish your post elsewhere 90 days after first publication.

The Renegade Writer This popular blog is run by freelance writer (and writer’s coach) Linda Formichelli. It focuses on the business of freelance writing rather than on writing tips, though it publishes those too! Contact Linda by email to pitch your ideas for a post about freelancing, writer marketing, or other relevant topics. Blog Homepage: http://www .therenegadewriter.com Contributor Information: http://www .therenegadewriter.com/guest-posting/ Pay: $50 per post

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Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, a couple of sentences with links to your blog etc. Rights: Buying exclusive online publication rights.

Make a Living Writing This is one of the many freelance writing blogs I read regularly to keep me motivated and give me new ideas. The owner, Carol Tice, has inspired several other blogs to start paying a reasonable price for posts. Read the contributor guidelines, then pitch a post highlighting practical freelance writing advice you’ve gained from experience. Blog Homepage: http://www .makealivingwriting.com Contributor Information: http://www .makealivingwriting.com/why-i-pay-writers Pay: $50 for up to 500 words Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, a few lines with hyperlinks Rights: Buying first online publication rights & reserves the right to publish in ebooks or on other websites.

Special Mention: OnText OnText is a freelance ghostwriter’s website with a blog aimed at fellow writers, sharing advice on writing as both a craft and a business. They welcome queries about paid guest posts on writing related topics, and publish a few each month. The highest pay OnText advertises is $40 for a high quality post, but I think it’s worth including here in case you’ve got some great freelance writing tips to share. Now’s your chance to get paid for them! Blog Homepage: http://ontext.com Contributor Information: http://ontext.com/writerguidelines/ Highest Stated Pay: $40 per post Contributor Byline: Yes Contributor Bio: Yes, a few sentences with a photo. Rights: Buying first digital serial rights and reprint rights; you can republish your post elsewhere after 90 days.

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Where Else? If you know of a blog or website that accepts submissions from freelance bloggers and pays a fair rate in return, tell me about it so that I can add it to the list! Email [email protected] and, if you can, give me the URL of the blog’s contributor guidelines.

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