My Freelance Article Writing Course is in full swing. The first lecture and lesson was presented yesterday. It’s not too late to join in. http://www.matilijapress.com/course_magarticles.htm
One student asked about finding online writing work, so I did some research and came up with a few resources for online writing as well as print magazine writing. They are listed below. I also suggested that she locate additional opportunities by doing a Google search. (I always like to empower my students and clients by giving them the tools to do their own research, editing, etc.)
In order to pursue a successful Google search for writing opportunities on the web, use keywords such as, “web writing jobs†“writing for the web†“paying web jobs†“directory of freelance web writing jobs,†and so forth.
In the meantime, here are some sites that list jobs for freelance writers. Most of them include web and other online writing work as well as jobs for print publications.
http://www.sunoasis.com/freelance.html
(I reported this in the May edition of the SPAWN Market Update. When I visited their site 2 weeks ago, they listed 120 jobs for writers. It’s FREE.
Wooden Horse Publications has a database of paying markets for print magazines. You can take a peek at the database for $1.99 (for 24 hours). They also offer entry for 7 days, 30 days, 6 months and a year. The annual fee is $149.00. Wooden Horse does something few sites do, they provide editorial calendars for many of their listings.
http://www.woodenhorsepub.com
Writer’s Market has a similar print magazine database and it runs $29.95/year. http://www.writersmarket.com
Here are a few additional sites where you can find writing job opportunities. Most of them also include web gigs and most of them are FREE.
http://www.freelancewritinggigs.com/category/writing-gigs
http://www.poewar.com/web-jobs
http://www.getafreelancer.com
http://www.craigslist.org
Angela Booth has a site about writing for magazines and the web. She has a free ezine that you might find useful.
http://fabfreelancewriting.com/ezine/fab-freelance-writing-ezine.html
Angela Booth has a book about writing for the web. It’s $47.00.
http://www.abmagic.com/Web_Write/Web_write.html
Remember, too, that the SPAWN Market Update (posted in the member area of the SPAWN website each month along with archives from about 6 years), carries job opportunities both print and online for freelance writers in every issue. Join SPAWN by going to http://www.spawn.org and clicking on Join SPAWN Now. It’s $45/year.
By the way, SPAWN is offering affiliate discounts. If you belong to a regional publishing organization, talk to your leaders about affiliating with SPAWN so that you can get a discount when you join SPAWN. We’ll announce our latest affiliates May 15. But let me give you an advance preview. Does PWDS sound familiar—yes, it’s the Publishers and Writers of San Diego. Starting May 15, members of PWSD can join SPAWN for $35 AND get their choice of free books/ebooks.
Barbara Florio Graham of Simon Teakettle, just completed a workshop in Canada on
“How to Promote Your Book or Your Business.” She said it was a huge success.
She said that 30 of the 34 participants rated the workshop excellent (or the equivalent, such as “super,” “fascinating,” “superb.”) Others used terms like “worthwhile” or “informative.”
Bobbi, a long-time SPAWN member, reported that, “One of the people I quoted was our own Patricia Fry, and her brochures and business cards were in the kits.â€
Bobbie is selling a 30-pages notes package at her website, in case you’re interested: http://www.simonteakettle.com
If you are a freelance article writer or would like to be, sign up for my article-writing course today. I will guide you in jump-starting your career or show you how to supplement your income through article-writing. http://www.matilijapress.com/course-magarticles.htm
And order your copy of A Writer’s Guide to Magazine Articles TODAY. http://www.matilijapress.com/writingpage.html It’s only $6.50 and could help you earn thousands by the end of 2008.