One of the most important aspects of writing online is getting published online. Publication can take many forms, from a very short story sent out over Twitter to a guest post to an online magazine. Finding these opportunities can be difficult, though. In order to simplify the process, we’re creating a directory of online opportunities.

We’re using a couple of different criteria to determine whether to include a site in the directory, but one of the most important aspects is payment. If a site does not pay contributors, it will not be included in the directory. That said, payment can differ dramatically from site to site. Twitter markets may pay only a dollar or so for a piece of work, while online magazines may pay hundreds of dollars. Many writers prefer to avoid lower paying opportunities, but especially when a writer is starting out, any opportunity may be worthwhile. With that in mind, we’ll try to include any payment that seems reasonable, but leave out those that are more along the lines of slave wages.

You can also submit your own links to help out other writers working online. There is an approval process in place to ensure that spammers cannot slip in a site that won’t be useful, however. I think we can build a very worthwhile database that can be used to find lots of work for online writers.