Jennifer Mattern wrote:

Fortunately the publishing world is changing. It’s very possible to earn just as much writing on the Web or for private companies as you can through print publications. I, and many of my colleagues, do it every day–and yes, you can earn $1.00 per word or more. Despite some of the misconceptions out there, that’s a perk far from reserved for the magazine industry. Do you know what’s better? I almost never have to send queries to keep the gigs coming in (most falling in the $.50 - $1.25 per word range). Some writers send dozens every week.