[ruchipandya]

Hi wonder gal I'm a single mother with a small kid. I can't go out for a regular 9-6 job thus I have chosen to sit home and write, something I am good at. Could you please tell me about sites where they pay some fair money unlike the peanuts they offer at freelancer.com or any other related opportunity.
Thanks

[Wondergirl]

Unfortunately, there aren't sites that pay well. A friend writes for eHow, so check that out. Do you have a blog or your own web site?

What country/US state are you in?

[Wondergirl]

I subscribe to this newsletter which in every issue (once a week) lists paying markets and guidelines --

Writing for DOLLARS!

[ruchipandya]

Hi, dear

I'm frm india. Any idea how much they pay for an article of about 450 words out there

[Curlyben]

Really depends on the site, content and quality.

[Wondergirl]

I strongly recommend you start a blog or web site, maybe about one thing such as being a mother or something each day about India, and monetize the site. Or offer a service such as editing or grammar/ESL help for a fee.

[Eileen G]

Have you considered writing articles for newspapers or magazines, rather than websites? If your quality is good, the pay is much better. Most journalism is done at the end of a phone, so being at home is not a disadvantage.

The typical format for a feature article is to start with an idea, then interview four or five people who can contribute in some way, perhaps do a little extra research to get the expert/research opinion, and then write a 1000-1500 word article. Ring the feature's editor of your chosen newspaper or magazine first and run your idea by them. If you get a "We'll have a look", write it as you described it, and get it in on time and with the right word count. As soon as it's published, send an invoice.

[Wondergirl]

To add to Eileen's excellent idea, I will also suggest that the preferred/desired articles right now are lists of things, such as -- "10 Reasons I Love Being a Mother" or "The Top 5 Hotels in New York City--and Why" or "Four Easy Things You Can Do Each Day To Lose Weight."

[Athos]

Hi wonder gal I m a single mother with a small kid. I can't go out for a regular 9-6 job thus I have chosen to sit home and write, something I am good at. Could you please tell me about sites where they pay some fair money unlike the peanuts they offer at freelancer.com or any other related opportunity.
Thanks

I don't know what you mean by "fair" money, but an excellent place to start is your local newspaper - small town, not big city. They'll accept stories/features over the transom, but it's always a good idea to query the editor. They pay $50-100 for about 1200 words. Not a fortune, but a start, and it's a credit you can later include in your portfolio. Good luck.

Btw, this is for the USA.