I’ve been doing this for several years and every few months the same old arguments come up.  Two in particular stick in my craw. The first is that there are no “higher” paying writing jobs out there, and the second is that it’s unrealistic to expect new writers to find work above the abysmal paying web content mill. I hope I’m not the only one who considers these same lame arguments excuses for not finding more lucrative work.

To find higher paying work, writers have to dig a little deeper and work a little harder, but there are lots of opportunities out there. Don’t believe me? Check out this list of freelance writing jobs or markets paying over $100 per article or blog post. The bulk of them are magazine or other markets – not content writing jobs. And yes, new writers can break into many of these markets and don’t let anyone convince you otherwise.

Are you ready to step outside of your comfort zone?

What is EssayWriters.net?

EssayWriters.net is a freelance writing job online.  They provide writing services for businesses, students and busy individuals.

How often will I get paid?

They pay bi-weekly.

How much will I be paid?

They pay up to $16/page.

What type of work will I be doing?

From my experience, I was doing mostly school work for students who did not’t have the time to do it themselves.  I also proofread a few papers. Some writing jobs required that I write a 2+ page report or research paper.

While the traditional newsroom job is going the way of the right whale (pop. 300), freelance writers of all stripes in the Chicago area appear to be a thriving species in an otherwise harsh ecosystem.

As more companies shrivel staff and cut costs related to medical benefits and insurance, freelancers are filling the vacuum by taking on those risks in exchange for liberal schedules and comparably favorable salaries.

“I like working on my own because of the freedom,” said Katherine Williams, who has freelanced since 2002 and writes mostly marketing and fundraising materials for business start-ups or non-profits.

There are no bosses to crack the whip, no editors with loose ties and loud voices screaming about some deadline drawing treacherously nigh.

“You have this feeling: I have some control over my career, my job, my livelihood,” Williams said.