Ways to Get Paid as a Writer

Writing is an art, and many writers write for the sake of writing, not necessarily for the money. But getting paid is still important. Here are a few ways you can get paid for your writing:

• “22 Websites That Will Pay You to Write for Them” on Wise Bread
• “Slant: a publishing platform built on pay-per-click content” on DigiDay
• “10 Steps To Creating Your First Story On Slant” on Slant
• “How to Apply for the Amtrak Residency for Writers” on Amtrak
• Writing Contests, Writing Projects, & Writer Recognition on The Next Big Writer
• Opportunities for Writers on Writer’s Edit
• “Working as a Freelance Writer” on Digital Pubbing

Know of any other contests or ways to get paid for writing? Please share in the comments!