Here are 10 good and reliable websites that will pay you to write articles all from the convenience of your home. Do well to make further research on the guidelines as they could change or be updated with time.
1. IWRITER
Iwriter is a good and reliable website for freelance writers to earn money. They offer flexibility, good pay and convenience. They accept various content types( blog post, product description, articles),
REQUIREMENTS
· Your article to be submitted must be a 100% original
· Write engaging, informative and well-researched content
· Accurate keyword usage
· Submit articles in in approved file formats (e.g docx, txt)
PAYMENT
Writers can get paid via Paypal, Wire transfer, Direct deposit(ACH), or prepaid debit card. Writers get paid 65% of the price of each article and payments are sent on Tuesday of each week. You can earn as much as $40+ for a 500 word article.
2. WONDER LIST
Wonder List is a good website to get started on to earn an extra income on every article submitted and accepted. You get a mention (author name) in each post and an opportunity to become a member of the writer’s team. They also support guest blogging
The required and accepted article to be submitted must be
· A minimum of 1500 words in length.
· Should not consist of a list of 10 things, presented in descending order from #10 to #1.
· The article must be interesting and never published before on Wonderlist.com
· The article should be genuine and factual
· The article should be written in good English, free of grammatical errors and formatting issues
· The articles should be unique and relevant to the topic of the blog
· The article should be informative and engaging for the readers.
· The article should follow the blog’s editorial guidelines.
· The writer should include their bio and headshot, as well as any links they would like to be included in the post.
PAYMENT
Once your article has been fully accessed and accepted, you will get a 5 USD for each article paid directly into your PayPal.
Also know that once your article gets published on their site, Wonderlist becomes the owner of that article hence no further copyright is acceptable.
3. LIST VERSE
For List Verse, they are open to both professional and non-professional writers as long as your English is equal to that of a native English speaker, a sense of humor, and a love for things unusual or interesting.
RULES
· Write your list (10 items per list minimum) must be one or two paragraphs.
· Insert links to reputable sources
· Do not include images or videos when sending your list
When choosing a topic to write, you are pretty much free to select any topic you like, but try to revolve your list around topics similar or related to unsolved mysteries, misconceptions, general knowledge, science and they must be factual not opinion based.
PAYMENT
Once your article is accepted, you get paid a $100
4. A LIST APART
REQUIREMENT
Before submitting, ensure your article has
· Has a thesis and offers a clear argument not just a list of tips and tricks
· Has a voice
· Is written for an audience of designers, developers, content strategists, information architects or similar
· Is supported with convincing arguments, not just opinions,
· Fact check and cite sources where appropriate
PAYMENT
The pay varies but they typically pay: $200-$300 for short articles, $300-$500 for standard articles, $500-$1,000 for in-depth articles. However, keep in mind that these rates are subject to change and payments are usually via Paypal.
5. INTERNATIONAL LIVING
This website seeks to publish articles related to global travel, living, retiring, investing, and real estate in the form of Expat advice, Travel tips and hacks, Listicles, Itineraries, Slideshows, How to’s and step-by-step guide, Videos.
WHAT DO THEY WANT?
· ORIGINALITY: Is your original and does it have one clear idea? In the age of the internet and Google, what makes your story stand out?
· CONTENT: What is the story about and why will reader want to read about it? Be specific when you pitch a story idea,
· Is your topic timely?
· How can your story be told with video?
· Why are you the person to write this? If you don’t have personal experience of the story you’re pitching, it won’t be considered for publication.
PAYMENT
International Living pays between $200-$1000 or higher depending on the type of article submitted and accepted.
6. BELLA MAGAZINE
Bella magazine is mainly focused on publishing stories that are true and original. It is a UK based magazine that focuses on a woman’s lifestyle.
They accept contents on Fashion, Beauty, Relationship, Health, General lifestyle related content
REQUIREMENT/GUIDELINES
· 100% originality, no plagiarism or duplication
· Article must be of good quality, well researched and informative
· High quality images or graphics can be submitted but not required.
· 500-1500 words for feature articles, 200-500 words for blog posts
· Send a brief pitch (100-200 words) outlining the idea before submitting a full draft
· Submit articles by the assigned deadline or within 3-5 days of pitch acceptance
PAYMENT
You can earn up to 1000 pounds
7. LONGREADS
Longreads is also another good website to get paid from writing articles, It specializes in publishing long-form non fictional stories. They accept personal essays, investigative pieces, engaging narratives and cultural commentary pieces
REQUIREMENT
· Essays and Columns may be between 2000-6000 words
· Essays and Columns including personal essays are fact-checked if necessary
PAYMENT
For reported essays, critical essays, and columns, the pay rate starts at $500, while for reading lists they pay anywhere from around $350.
8. Tuts Plus
Tuts Plus looks for people with deep knowledge in the following topics. Ruby, Rails, Laravel, HTML5, Javascript (and related frameworks and libraries), and developers who have some experience in writing.
INFORMATION REQUIRED TO APPLY
· Your name.
· A brief paragraph about your background and why you are a good fit.
· A link to an article that you’ve written, helped create, or like.
· Two ideas for tutorials that you’d like to write for us.
· Examples of your work, either attached images or a link to your portfolio.
PAYMENT
The pay rates start at $250 USD per article and could significantly increase with time.
9. INCOMEDIARY
IncomeDiary accepts articles based on driving articles, social media, creating awesome wesites or making money online.
WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT
· Creating great content
· Interviews with experts
· Buying/Selling websites
· Driving traffic to websites
· Search engine optimization
· Creating awesome websites
· Blog design features and functionality
· Creating information and digital products
· Making money from websites, blogs, and forums
· Affiliate marketing and selling things through websites as an affiliate
· Social media, anything to do with Facebook and Pinterest
PAYMENT
The typical pay can be anywhere up to $200 for worthy articles of the highest standard.
10. THE SUN MAGAZINE
The sun magazine publishes personal essays, short stories, poems, black-and-white photography in print and online in their monthly magazine. They accept Essays, Non-Fiction, Fiction, Poetry and Photography.
REQUIREMENT
· ORIGINALITY: Your article to be submitted (essay, poetry, fiction) must be your original work.
PAYMENT
They pay $300 to $2,000 for non-fiction, from $300 to $1,500 for fiction, from $100 to $200 for poetry.
that all these websites highlighted above may have additional requirements or specific guidelines for certain projects or clients. Do well to check the platform’s documentation for specific details.