Jobs for Freelancer Writing Science Fiction

Science Fiction for Freelancers


Do you have an interest in writing Science Fiction? Many of these freelance writing jobs are difficult to find for freelancer writers. I have located a couple of links to some great paying Science Fiction freelance writing jobs and listed them here.

Take a peek at these and hopefully find something that makes a connection for you as you further your writing career.

Fantasy & Science Fiction magazine- Seeking stories that will appeal to science fiction and fantasy readers. The SF element may be slight, but it should be present. We prefer character-oriented stories. We receive a lot of fantasy fiction, but never enough science fiction or humor. Do not query for fiction; send the entire manuscript. We publish fiction up to 25,000 words in length.Payment is 6-9 cents per word on acceptance. We buy first North American and foreign serial rights and an option on anthology rights. All other rights are retained by the author.^pop(Added: 16-Nov-2012 | Hits: 9040 | Rating: 6.33 | Votes: 3) | Detail | Visit Website | Rate It

• Analog magazine- Analog will consider material submitted by any writer, and consider it solely on the basis of merit. We are definitely eager to find and develop new, capable writers. The science can be physical, sociological, psychological. The technology can be anything from electronic engineering to biogenetic engineering. But the stories must be strong and realistic, with believable people (who needn't be human) doing believable things–no matter how fantastic the background might be. Analog pays 6-8 cents per word for short stories up to 7,500 words, $450-600 for stories between 7,500 and 10,000 words, and 5-6 cents per word for longer material.(Added: 14-Mar-2012 | Hits: 2593 | Rating: 0 | Votes: 0) | Detail | Visit Website | Rate It

• ANALOG SCIENCE FICTION & FACT- Publishes science fiction stories. The science can be physical, sociological, psychological. Analog pays 6-8 cents per word for short stories up to 7,500 words, $450-600 for stories between 7,500 and 10,000 words, and 5-6 cents per word for longer material.(Added: 23-Mar-2012 | Hits: 2331 | Rating: 0 | Votes: 0) | Detail | Visit Website | Rate It

• Asimov's Science Fiction magazine- Asimov's Science Fiction magazine is an established market for science fiction stories. Asimov’s pays 6-8 cents per word for short stories up to 7,500 words, and 6-6.5 cents per word for longer material. (Works between 7500 and approximately 10,000 words by authors who make more than 6 cents a word for short stories will receive a flat rate.(Added: 27-Apr-2012 | Hits: 3035 | Rating: 0 | Votes: 0) | Detail | Visit Website | Rate It

• Dragon and Dungeon magazine- Editors seek for two kinds of content: articles and adventures. Also looking for unique features for both magazines, so if you have an idea that doesn’t fit one of these categories, feel free to send in a pitch! Starting rate for articles and adventures is $0.06 per word.(Added: 12-Sep-2012 | Hits: 1184 | Rating: 0 | Votes: 0) | Detail | Visit Website | Rate It

• Escape Pod magazine- EP is a science fiction magazine. The editors are interested in two lengths of fiction -- “short fiction” and “flash fiction.” We’re primarily interested in short fiction. We want short stories between 2,000 and 6,000 words. The sweet spot’s somewhere between 3,500 and 5,000 words. We pay $.05 a word for new fiction at this length, $.03 a word for reprints. ($100 minimum payment) We do buy flash fiction, on occasion, and pay the same rates. ($20 minimum)(Added: 12-Sep-2012 | Hits: 980 | Rating: 0 | Votes: 0) | Detail | Visit Website | Rate It

• InterGalactic Medicine Show- Orson Scott Card's InterGalactic Medicine Show is an online fantasy and science fiction magazine. Seeks stories of any length in the genres of science fiction and fantasy. Pays 6 cents a word up to 7500 words and 5 cents a word thereafter.(Added: 29-May-2012 | Hits: 1663 | Rating: 0 | Votes: 0) | Detail | Visit Website | Rate It

• MYSTERIES MAGAZINE- Mysteries is interested in true stories about anything that is odd, unsolved, or intriguing. We accept unsolicited manuscripts on a wide variety of topics including, but not limited to, the paranormal (ESP, ghosts, monsters, UFOs, etc.), the occult, conspiracies, disappearances, bizarre crimes, unusual archaeology, lost treasures, strange science, and current or historical mysteries. Payment of $.05 per published word is made upon author’s acceptance of edited material, as well as $5 per photograph/ illustration.(Added: 14-Jan-2011 | Hits: 2437 | Rating: 1.00 | Votes: 1) | Detail | Visit Website | Rate It