Bringing on another writer to help you keep your blog going is a practical way to outsource part of a project that you probably enjoy but just don’t have the time to really work on. There are many freelance writers willing to work on a variety of topics — it’s just a matter of finding a writer who writes on the topic your blog covers and whose writing you enjoy. To help get you started in finding a great blog writer, we’ve compiled a list of 50 freelancers for you. But we need to find 50 more to get the list to 100 in a follow-on post! Help out by letting us know of some other good freelance bloggers, what topics they blog about, and where they write. A quaint little prize awaits the person who can supply the most names (of actual freelance writers, not of random people from the phone book). (Prize will be administered February 28, 2009.)
1. Debra Lauman
Topics: Hiking, travel
Where She Writes: SARstories News, Deb’s Search and Rescue Stories
2. Nora Dunn
Topics: Travel, personal finance
Where She Writes: Wise Bread, WCities, Transitions Abroad
3. Mel Edwards
Topics: Education, training, business
Where She Writes: School Room to Board Room, BlogHer
4. Sharon Hurley Hall
Topics: Travel, technology, parenting, blogging
Where She Writes: CenturyTel, Daily Writing Tips, TechGerm.com, Park Ride Fly USA
5. John Peltier
Topics: Software
6. David Masters
Topics: Activism, personal development
Where He Writes: Non Toxin
7. Craig Martin
Topics: Traveling, food
Where He Writes: Indie Travel Guides, Travel Talks
8. Dina Santorelli
Topics: Health, parenting, business, lifestyle, entertainment
Where She Writes: Work Home You
9. JR Moreau
Topics: Sustainability, marketing, business
10. Scott Cheatham
Topics: Technology, spirituality, baseball
11. Sheila Scarborough
Topics: Travel, motorsports, social media
Where She Writes: Family Travel Logue, FastMachines.com
12. Missy Frye
Topics: Film
Where She Writes: Reel Gazer
13. Nick Daws
Topics: Writing, business, careers
Where He Writes: Nick Daws’ Writing Blog
14. Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
Topics: Health, psychology, pregnancy
Where She Writes: Quips and Tips for Couples Coping With Infertility, Quips and Tips for Freelance Writers
15. Alisa Bowman
Topics: Health, dieting, relationships, parenting, fitness
Where She Writes: Project Happily Ever After
16. Jaclyn Schiff
Topics: Gen Y, women’s issues, health
Where She Writes: The Schiff Report
17. Dawn Allcot
Topics: Technology, paintball, music education, health fitness
Where She Writes: Anything That Pays, AGI Professional
18. Christine Cavalier
Topics: Psychology, technology, social media
Where She Writes: Push My Follow
19. Nisha Chittal
Topics: Politics, technology
Where She Writes: CitizenJanePolitics
20. Ron Meyer
Topics: Motorsports
Where He Writes: Three Wide Media
21. George Angus
Topics: Transportation, emergency medical services
Where He Writes: Alaska Transportation Examiner, Medical and Nursing Training Blog
22. Jay Hathaway
Topics: Pop culture, technology, social media, graphic design
Where He Writes: Dowloand Squad
23. Thord Daniel Hedengren
Topics: Blogging, graphic design, gaming
Where He Writes: The Blog Herald, Living Hyboria
24. Chris Johnson
Topics: Real estate, small business
Where He Writes: New Market Survival Guide, BloodhoundBlog.com, Lenderama
25. Melanie McMinn
Topics: Travel
Where She Writes: Intrepid 101
26. Samar Owais
Topics: Writing
27. John Roach
Topics: Writing
Where He Writes: Pro Writing Tips
28. Rachel Rose
Topics: Health, relationships, entertainment, business
Where She Writes: Notes on a Whim
29. Natalia Real
Topics: Fitness, education
Where She Writes: Coggno
30. Susan Pogorzelski
Topics: Careers
31. Melissa Donovan
Topics: Business
Where She Writes: Writing Forward
32. Debbi Mack
Topics: Business
Where She Writes: Writing for Hire
33. Matthew C. Keegan
Topics: Writing, cars, advocacy, aviation
Where He Writes: Auto Trends, WordJourney
34. Luke McKinney
Topics: Gaming, food, humor
Where He Writes: Cracked.com, Food Connect
35. Michelle Rafter
Topics: Business, technology, media
Where She Writes: Workforce Management, Oregon Business
36. Michelle Thompson
Topics: Scrapbooking, writing
Where She Writes: Scrapability, Juiced on Ebooks
37. Martha Cooney
Topics: Travel, family, community
Where She Writes: Packed Magazine, Black Power
38. Kristen King
Topics: Pets, health, business, women’s issues
Where She Writes: meow/bark/blog, Sass Pants
39. Kristen Fischer
Topics: Media, health, writing
Where She Writes: Creatively Self-Employed
40. Cody McKibben
Topics: Travel, careers, music, social media, graphic design
Where He Writes: ThrillingDesign.com
41. Michael Kwan
Topics: Technology, gaming, social media, online tools, and personal development
Where He Writes: LoveToKnow Video Games, Beyond the Rhetoric, John Chow, Mobile Magazine, Futurelooks
42. Christa Miller
Topics: Public safety, parenting
Where She Writes: Officer.com
43. Christine Gilbert
Topics: Travel
Where She Writes: Europe String
44. Anne Wayman
Topics: Writing, business
Where She Writes: About Freelance Writing
45. Kristin Gorski
Topics: Technology, culture, politics
Where She Writes: The Huffington Post – Off The Bus
46. Tina McAllister
Topics: Real estate, finance
47. Dorie Morgan
Topics: Career, personal development
48. Jen Nipps
Topics: Creativity, fashion, plus-size issues, general-interest articles
Where She Writes: eHow, Bukisa, Writing For Dollars, Refilling the Well
49. Amy Derby
Topics: Law
Where She Writes: Law Firm Blogger
50. Thursday Bram
Topics: Productivity, personal finance, food
Where She Writes: Stepcase Lifehack, CNET Reviews – Appliances and Kitchen Gadgets
Image credit: MiquelMunill / iStockphoto
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Post updates:
- January 25, 2009 at 7:00 PM ET: Made updates to Jen Nipps’ and Michael Kwan’s information.
- February 3, 2009 at 6:00 PM ET: Made updates to Tina McAllister’s information.
- February 8, 2009 at 11:30 PM ET: Made updates to Dawn Allcot’s information.
Nice, I made the list. Thanks!
Thank you for including me on your list. If I may suggest a change, though? While I am not opposed to writing about real estate and finance, I have not yet done so. My main areas are creativity (including writing), fashion, plus-size issues, and general interest articles. One place I have been published is WritingForDollars (www.writingfordollars.com), which may be where the idea about finance figures in.
I also write for eHow and today.com (at http://www.refillingthewell.today.com).
Best,
Jen Nipps
Nice, I made the list. Thanks.
As an update, other topics that I cover include personal development, social media, and online tools. My writing can also be found at mobilemag.com, johnchow.com, and futurelooks.com, among other places.
I’ll be sure to make these updates! Thanks for clarifying.
Thanks for this, I guess. I’m not really doing a lot of new business, but I have an excellent cadre of high quality writers in the RE sphere that I can help you with.
Thanks for the link, interesting blog concept.
What a nice surprise! Thanks guys! And mostly, thanks for giving me a great list of writers to connect with. I have many social media contacts but my writing “room” could be more full!
Also, I blog at http://www.purplecar.net and PODCAST at http://www.pushmyfollow.com. Confusing, I know, but hey, there it is.
Thanks so much!!!
PurpleCar = Christine Cavalier, by the way! Sorry!
Thanks for including me on your list!
I wrote at Coggno, though, but not anymore. The writing work I’m doing right now is unfortunately confidential, but I am working on guest posts and will be sharing those.
This is where I have my links:
http://www.nataliareal.com/?page_id=7
Thanks for including me on the list. I also write about blogging and consumer finance. Two names to add to the list include James Chartrand of MenwithPens.ca and Dana Prince of DanaPrinceWriting.com.
Thanks for including me on the list. I also write about writing at Inkthinker Blog (http://inkthinkerblog.com), and I wrote about women’s health and women’s business through October 2008.
Excellent list! A few familiar names there – and wonderful choices!
Thanks for including me on the list. I also write about small businesses, freelancing, twentysomethings, and post-college life. My other blogs include http://www.ramenrentresumes.com and http://www.freelanceswitch.com.
Hi, I wasn’t sure if we were supposed to send the info somewhere or post it here, so here it is.
I have a few blogs and write about issues involving health, seniors, pregnancy, and nursing (the profession). I also can blog about freelance writing, dogs (particularly greyhounds), parenting older kids, and quilting.
Here are my blogs if you’d like to have a look:
http://www.seniors-support.com
http://www.montreaononthecheap.com
http://medhealthwriter.blogspot.com
http://www.helpmyhurt.com
http://www.wombwithin.com
http://www.cancercommentary.com
This list is a great idea.
Can I add myself? I write about technology, including engineering topics and software development. My own blogs are at http://www.kb6nu.com and http://www.autotestnews.com.
I currently cover restaurant reviews (with a twist) at Uptake.com. and have been a B2B journalist for 25 years.
Thanks for the comments everyone.
For anyone currently on this list and would like additional information to be included, just reply with a comment to this post.
For those who would like to be on the next list (51-100), feel free to provide your info also via a comment.
Right now Sharon is in the lead for the prize!
I’d like to add myself to this list, too. I’m a freelance writer/blogger who covers careers, freelance writing, and women’s lifestyle topics.
Here are the three blogs I contribute to:
The Urban Muse: http://www.urbanmusewriter.com/
AOL’s Lemondrop: http://www.lemondrop.com/bloggers/susan-johnston
Freelance Switch: http://freelanceswitch.com/author/susanjohnston/
Not to toot my own horn, but I’ve been known to blog about risk management, commercial insurance, vegetarian food, and even writing/marketing-related topics….
Did I mention I’m a business writer?
http://loriwidmer.blogspot.com
I write about comics and (soon) technology. I also do serialized fiction.
Here’s my sites:
http://geekomancer.blogspot.com
http://comicsasiseeit.today.com
Thanks for the list and for including me. Would love to include personal development and creative writing to the list of topics I cover, if possible.
Would also like to suggest:
Cynthia Morris (travel, development, creativity)
http://www.journeyjuju.com
Susan Johnston (career, lifestyle, writing)
http://www.urbanmusewriter.com/
as other blog writers/freelancers.
Thanks!
I’d love to be included. My specialty is WINE! I’m a sommelier who runs Swirl Events (www.SwirlEvents.com) a wine tasting party company. I also write the blog: swirlsavvy.blogspot.com and write wine articles for Tasting Table (it’s like the Daily Candy of food in NYC)
Thanks!
Anu
What an amazing list!
I write about a variety of topics:
My health-related blog, Healing with (Raw) Juices (www.healingwithjuices.com) covers raw food, juice fasting, smoothies, weight loss, etc.)
My writing-related blog, Writing the Cyber Highway (www.writingthecyberhighway.com) shares inspiration, writing tips, ups and downs of the freelance life.
I also enjoy writing about green living, herbs, alternative medicine, tea, natural beauty, inspiration, vegetarianism, and much more.
Other bloggers you might consider:
Rebecca Laffar-Smith – http://www.writersroundabout.com
Melissa Donovan – http://www.writingforward.com and scribizzy.com
Thanks!
Michele
Topics: beauty, fashion, fitness, budgeting, health
where she writes:
budgestyleonashoestring.blogspot.com
wetv.com:
http://www.wetv.com/food/let-them-eat-cupcakes.html
health.com:
http://www.health.com/health/condition-article/0,,20220748_2,00.html
momtalk.com:
http://www.momtalk.com/1/health-wellness/womens-health/
smarter.com/beauty:
http://blogs.smarter.com/beauty/2008/06/09/hello-new-beauty-blogger/
hope to make the 51-100 list. Let me know if you need more info.
Topics: Healthcare, Kansas City, Des Moines
Where she writes: American Academy of Family Physicians, http://www.kansascityonthecheap.com, http://www.desmoinesonthecheap.com. See a more detailed list of “where she writes” at http://marytmarketing.com/Writing.htm
I blog about parenting and family issues for http://www.wilmaville.com and for http://www.coastalcarolinamoms.com.
As a freelance writer I focus on (commercial and residential) real estate and retail issues. (And would love the opportunity to blog about real estate or retail!)
Great idea!
Thank you,
Elizabeth
Some other freelancers that I know include:
Jason Landals (jasonlandals.com) – tech and computers
John Bardinelli (bardinelli.com) – gaming
Dylan Duarte (dylanduarte.com) – gaming and entertainment
Colin Dean (colindean.com) – technology
Derek Semmler (dereksemmler.com) – tech, online media, parenthood
What a great idea. I’d love to be included–I’m a freelance writer specializing in food, fitness, diet, and parenting who also has a personal blog, Words to Eat By: http://wordstoeatby.blogspot.com/
Thought i would throw my name in there. I currently write for appcraver.com (iPhone app reviews) and brighthub.com (mobile devices and Windows).
You can check out my web site or blog (blog.derekwalter.com) for samples of my writing.
Thanks for the post.
This is a great resource. In fact, I’m going to bookmark it because although I don’t outsource, I like to keep a roster of freelancers that I can refer my clients to if I can’t take on their projects. Thanks for including Scribizzy and Writing Forward here, by the way
Some freelancers you might want to add:
Deb Boyken: punctualityrules.com
Karen Swim: wordsforhirellc.com
Freelance Parent (team): sparkplugging.com/freelance-parent
Tei Lindstrom: goodinkinc.com
Blue Duck Copy: blueduckcopy.com
Bob Younce: writing-journey.com
Michele Tune: micheletune.com
Hi–would love to be added to the list. I blog about diabetes, infertility, pregnancy and parenting at Managing the Sweetness WIthin and I write about assorted women’s issues. My site is CherylAlkon.com for more info.
I’d like to be added to the list as well.
I write about music, the arts and humanities, the business of the arts, education, history, broadcasting, and travel.
two places you may see what I do are
http://musicroad.blogspot.com Music Road
http://kerrydexter.gather.com Gather
thanks–
Great list. I write about style and fashion in a very grounded, non-celebrity way, often with a Chicago angle–very timely thanks to our new first lady!
http://heatherkenny.com/blog/
No apologies for self-promotion!
Here’s the current prize leaderboard:
Melissa Donovan: 7
Michael Kwan: 5
Michele Tune: 2
Susan Pogorzelski: 2
Sharon Hurley Hall: 2
What’s the prize? Well, I was actually thinking about something “quaint,” but now I’m changing my mind to something a bit more substantive. Perhaps an Amazon.com gift card or something like that.
I write about family-friendly travel, active travel and just about any othere kind of travel out there.
http://www.friscokids.net – your guide to kid-friendly travel in the San Francisco Bay Area…and beyond
A few more to add:
Sue Jeffels – http://writeforcash.squarespace.com/
Candace Morehouse (a romance writer who also freelances) -http://www.candacemorehouse.com/
Lisa Thompson – http://prosetogo.squarespace.com/
Jeanne Dininni – http://www.writersnotes.net/
Kimberlee Ferrell – http://www.freedomwriting.com/
Karen Reddick – http://www.theredpeneditor.com/
Allena Tapia – http://freelancewrite.about.com/
Thanks for the mention Thursday. I also write about deals and bargains in Auckland at http://aucklandonthecheap.intrepid101.com as well as writing about health (I’m a fully trained Audiologist), expat issues, women’s issues, adventure travel for the timid and on the odd occasion food.
More Blogging freelancers:
Charmain Christie http://christie-corner.blogspot.com/ Food, Travel
Elizabeth Kricfalusi http://www.embraceadventure.com/ Travel, Writing
Jenny Cromie http://www.thegoldenpencil.com/ Writing, Freelancing
Jane Boursaw http://filmgecko.com Entertainment, Media
Kerry Dexter http://www.musicroad.blogspot.com/ Music
Stephanie Stiavetti http://wasabimon.com Food
Sue Dickman http://lifedivided.blogspot.com/ Travel, Food, Books
Roxanne Hawn http://www.championofmyheart.com/ Dog Training
Rachel C. Weingarten http://whatmichellewore.com/ Fashion of the White House Kind
Julie Sturgeon http://www.curingcoldfeet.blogspot.com/ Travel from a Travel Agents Perspective
Anita Bartholomew http://editorialconsultant.wordpress.com/ Writing
Rachel Dickenson http://falconerontheedge.wordpress.com/ Falconry, Haiku
Claudine Jalajas http://claudinejalajas.blogspot.com/ Parenting, Home Renovation
Apologies for any names you’ve already gotten. It is quite a list now!
Hi! Thanks for doing this… I write about parenting and home renovation.
My blogs are here:
The !@#$%& extension:
http://cjalajas.blogspot.com/
Life As a Supermom
http://claudinejalajas.blogspot.com/
Skirt!Blog
http://www.skirt.com/blog/4787
Thanks!
Claudine M Jalajas
I’d like to add myself for consideration to your list. I write about money, family, and health for magazines. I blog about money at Cashonthebarrelhead.net.
I’d love to be added to your list. I write about food, travel and culinary adventure.
My blog is Christie’s Corner – http://christie-corner.blogspot.com/
Real food. Real life. I ain’t always pretty.
Thanks so much for including me in your list; I’m flattered.
I write about Web 2.0/social media topics on Every Dot Connects (where colleague Connie Reece is also a writer,) and I just started with the UpTake Travel Industry blog. My other travel blog (multi-author) is the Perceptive Travel Blog.
I recommend these Austin-based writers:
Amy Lemen for travel and shelter/home topics, S. Kay Bell for personal finance, taxes and NASCAR, Liz Carmack for travel/science/environmental, Beth Goulart for food and dogs, Julie Tereshchuk for fine arts/travel/minority issues/features editing and Michel Hudson for nonprofit fundraising.
All of them are members of Freelance Austin.
I’d also love to be added to your list. I write about health, the healthcare industry, food, nutrition, and in 25 years have covered just about every other subject there is.
See my work at http://www.landguppy.com. There are links to articles, testimonials, and my three blogs.
Thank you for including me on the list! However, I do want to poitn out that the GolfsAZ site is actually my husband’s baby – one that is sorely in need of some love and attention.
My writing site is http://TinaMcAllister.com. I specialize in ebooks – ghostwriting them and coaching clients who want to write their own. And on just about any topic.
I also work with some writers via http://www.72HourBrainstorm.com (various biz materials – from press preleases to autoresponders – all $72 and delivered in 72 hours or less) and http://www.BeyondThePen.com.
Melanie has come out of nowhere to pull ahead. Here’s the current prize leaderboard:
Melanie McMinn: 13
Sharon Hurley Hall: 9
Melissa Donovan: 7
Sheila Scarborough: 6
Michael Kwan: 5
Michele Tune: 2
Susan Pogorzelski: 2
Thank you for the mention! Cheers.
What a fantastic list! I would add to it but most of the freelancers I’d recommend are already there (or were added by other commenters)!!! *chuckles*
*BIG HUGS* and Thank You to Michele Tune for dropping my name. I appreciate your thinking of me.
I’m definitely available for blog outsourcing and do more than just writing.
Topics include: web design, web technology, parenting, family life, writing, editing, programming, business, freelancing, past life studies, mental illness/health, and pretty much anything I can learn more about. lol
My alter-ego, Serenity Bly writes on: spirituality, tarot, Reiki, astrology, numerology, etc.
You can find us mostly at: writersroundabout.com – future-tarot.com – pastlifestudies.com – simonsauctions.net
I was just thinking, this is also a fantastic list for fellow freelancer writers, “Friends you should know in the industry.”
This post is just one example of the ways we’ve often come together to help each other. It is amazing to be apart of such a supportive community!
Wow! Thank you for mentioning me!
May I expand my credentials? LOL As far as blogging gigs, my most notable are http://www.agiprofessional.com, (soon to launch) http://www.allcotmedia.com, and BabiesOnline.com. I’d also list parenting/pregnancy as one of my niches.
Also, maybe I missed it, but I don’t see Julie Fletcher’s name here. She writes at http://www.familyresource.com and http://www.everydayec.com, among other places.
And Carolyn Erickson… I can’t think of the name of her blog off the top of my head, but she does a lot of corporate stuff and is fantastic.
And, let’s see, Jennifer Gniadecki, author of Non-toxic Networking. I can’t think of her blog off the top of my head.
I also second what Rebecca said that this is a great list of “people you should know if you’re a freelancer.”
Thank you so much for adding me to your list. I am tremendously honored and flattered.
I write/blog on several other sites as well, but the two you mentioned are certainly indicative of the work that I can provide for clients.
Hopefully, your effort here will yield work for the 100 parties featured as well as work for you. Again, thank you!
Wow, I’m at number 26! Thanks for including me in the list. This is also a great way to find people in our own niche.
I write about diet & nutrition and blog about a variety of subjects for my clients.
I also have a city based blog (www.cuppalife.com) and am looking into travel blogging.
My name is Sal Vilardo, hailing from http://everydaythoughtsfromlife.blogspot.com. I write tech reviews, self help articles and a variety of blog content ranging from everyday thoughts to how to make your work space more efficient. With a military background I am fine with deadlines and an attention to detail freak.
Thanks for including me on this list. No leads yet, but thanks
Travel is my main area of knowledge but I also write on social media and other topics plus dabble in WordPress consulting. You might like to mention my knowledge of podcasting, showcased on Indie Travel Podcast.
Thanks for spreading the word and putting this list together.
Thanks for the link! Can’t think of the last Top-50 I made!
The final results are in. Melanie McMinn wins the prize — a $15 Amazon gift card. Sharon Hurley Hall will also receive a $10 Amazon gift card for her contributions. Thanks to everyone who offered up names. 51-100 will be published shortly.
I love to be included on this list. I am writing on health, e-commerce, travel, and different niches covered, due to years of experience.
I am happy to negotiate with anyone here
It would be awesome if someone would put together a quality list like this with reviews & pricing of freelance writers like this.
I really appreciated your list of freelance writers. It’s hard to outsource a task like writing in the sense that it’s a bit risky. I’ve been very disappointed with some of the results I’ve experienced with outsourcing articles.
I’d always rather use someone who is ‘vouched’ for. Also, it makes it easy in your list since their subject matter specialty is included.
Thanks!
I love my blog but as you said sometimes have trouble updating it.
Thanks for the list and the extras in the comments. I shall be coming abck and taking a look over them all very soon.
Thanks,
Forest.
Cool. Longest list of Web 2.0 Freelance Writers I’ve seen to date. SK
Want freelnace writers for my blog
http://www.thegeeksolutions.in
get in touch anyone interested
Regards,
The Geek