Freelance writers often spend a lot of time searching for freelance writing jobs and markets, time that would be more productive for the writer if the time was spent actually writing (which pays the freelance writer) verses searching for freelance writing jobs (which doesn’t pay the writer).

To help the writing process, AuthorMania is offering the following writing markets and job listings, plus resources for writers. The writing resources are ebooks written by Hope Clark of Funds for Writers. Hope offers a wealth of information and markets for the freelance writer and publishing aids.

Each of these ebooks are in PDF format, and are available to purchase individually or you can save $43.30 by purchasing the entire lot of writing markets for $63.00 by clicking here. If you purchase the lot, you will get Get Paid to Write Book Reviews , Laughing Markets, Just Hit Send, Grants for the Serious Writer: 6th Edition , The No Fee Contest Book, Short & Sweet: Markets for Fillers, Funds for the Essayist, ‘Tis the Season, Markets for the Young Writer, Cooking Up Recipes, Quick as a Flash, Agent in Your Pocket, and The Shy Writer.

Short Story Writer -
240+ paying markets for those beautiful short stories you love to write.
Brand new, released in April 2008

Agent in Your Pocket -
140+ agents for that manuscript or book proposal, plus ideas on how to submit to increase your chances of finding that all-important literary representative.
Brand new, released in April 2008

Quick as a Flash -
98 markets for that flash fiction that’s so much fun to write. Discover what makes this new writing style so intriguing.
Updated in February 2008

Cooking Up Recipes -
75 markets and 50+ publishing venues for those recipes you’ve been dying to publish. Pointers on how to pitch a recipe-related feature or column, and ideas on writing your own cookbook. And don’t forget the recipes! Hope has included several of her own recipes like Angel Biscuits and Strawberry Stuff.
Released in May 2007

Get Paid to Write Book Reviews -
80+ markets that pay for book reviews. Pointers for how to pitch book reviews and what to look for in a good review.
Updated in May 2007

Laughing Markets -
180+ markets to send your humor. From greeting cards to parenting publications, you’ll find good paying resources that like a chuckle.
Updated April 2007

Just Hit Send -
230+ markets that accept online submissions. Just imagine…no SASE or postage. Finally, editors who embrace the Internet. Just like all FFW products, the markets pay real money.
Updated March 2007

Short & Sweet - Markets for Fillers -
160+ markets for those little snippets of information, lists of genius, brainiac puzzles, and side-splitting jokes just might have a byline opportunity while paying you a few dollars as well. All the markets pay in cash.
Updated January 2008

Markets for the Young Writer -
Finally, someone compiled a long list of markets for young people who really know how to throw passion into their writing! Find 232 markets for kids ages 6 to 21. Book is 118 pages. PDF ebook format. Great not only for kids, but for teachers, parents and grandparents as well.
Updated February 2008

Funds for the Essayist -
The essay is a talent not often flaunted in the contest world, but here you find not only contests but plenty of markets as well. Over 250 listings in 94 pages.
Updated April 2007

Grants for the Serious Writer -
Our best selling ebook now in its 6th edition. $8.95 for 600+ grants for writers. No fees and no loans. Find grants designed specifically for writers.
Updated November 2006

The No Fee Contest Book -
310+ contests that don’t charge fees. For those who just can’t make themselves pay others to submit work. Double the size of the first edition, this book leads you to serious contests paying from $50 to $100,000.
Updated January 2008

Tis the Season -
12 months, 12 chapters, and 108 writing markets for your seasonal writing. Each month listing dozens of seasonal ideas like Dragon Boat Festival Day, National Cow Day, National Cupcake Month, Adopt a Cat Month Tom Crapper Day and the World Snowmobile Competition. No room for writer’s block with these ideas!
Updated February 2008