Writing Jobs for Monday Jan. 31st

Writing Jobs in Michigan

Proofreader/Editor: Ann Arbor

Writer Wanted: Ann Arbor

Technical Writer/Analyst: Auburn Hills

Ghost Writer: Detroit

Staff Writer/Reporter: Detroit

Contracts and Technical Info. Writer: Detroit

Research Assistant/Protocol Writer: Detroit (Wayne State)

Technical Writer: Farmington Hills

News Writer/Producer: Grand Rapids

Secretary/Service Writer: Houghton Lake

Copy Writer: Kalamazoo

Web Writer: Keego Harbor

Customs Entry Writer: Southfield

Technical Writer: Traverse City

Telecommute (From Home)

Contributing Editors for the Digital Astronaut

Transcriber Fluent in English and Spanish 

Science and Technology Blogger

Help Writing Book: Southfield/Telecommute

Baseball Website Writers

Blogger and Webmaster Survey

Bloggers/Reviewers/Writers 

Elementary Science Writers 

Create Sales Manual

Jamaica Travel Writer and Blogger  

Art History Writer 

Freelance Copywriter 

Editor/Writer for Design-Construction Website 

American Idol Blogger

If my doctor told me I had only six minutes to live, I wouldn't brood.  I'd type a little faster.  ~Isaac Asimov

Writing Jobs for Thursday Jan. 27th

Writing Jobs in Michigan

Recreational Dealership Service Writer: Adrian

Lawn and Garden Service Writer: Adrian

Technical Writer/Web Content: Ann Arbor

CR Writer: Bay City

Technical Writer/Web Content: Commerce

Senior Technical Writer: Dearborn

Writer/Blogger: Detroit Metro

Contracts and Technical Info. Writer: Detroit

Grant Writer: Flint

Resume Writing Help: Grand Blanc

Business Plan Editor: South Lyon

Technical Writer: Southfield

Customs Entry Writer: Southfield

Technical Editor: Warren


Telecommute (From Home)

Baseball and Social Media Blogging 

Entertainment Writers

Writers that are Cheap, Thrifty etc. 

Jewish Women Foodies, Party Planners and Crafters for Blog

Proofreader Wanted 

Fiction Novel Editor

Creative Writer Contributions (unpaid) 

Boutique Agency Seeks Freelance Writer/Editor 

E-Book Ghostwriter 

Editors 

Writing is a way of talking without being interrupted. 

 ~Jules Renard, Journal, 10 April 1895

Book Group in Traverse City

Hi Writers! We have some interest in starting a book group in Traverse City. If anyone is interested in joining this group, please let me know by e-mail or comment below. Book groups are great for writers because they give you an incentive to read outside of your typical genre, talk and analyze published novels and meet readers. Readers give you their specific insight, which may not be the same as your perspective as a reader. Additionally, book groups help writers, who often work in solitude, meet other people, make friends and network. What writer couldn't use a group of people who love to read? Perhaps they will be the same friends providing crucial feedback on that novel or article you've written.

Check out this article in the Huffington Post called: Why Writers Need Book Groups.

If you're looking to start a book group (in any location) let me know and I will try to help you find other writers, or just readers, who want to join. Also consider putting a post on Craig's List or putting the word out through Facebook or other social networking sites. Good luck and I hope to hear from you. -J.R.

Books let us into their souls and lay open to us the secrets of our own.  

~William Hazlitt

Writing Jobs for Sunday Jan. 23rd

Writing Jobs in Michigan

Writing Content: Ann Arbor

Grant Writer: Ann Arbor

Sports Writer: Bay City

Social Media Community Writer: Brighton

Arabic Language Lesson Creator: Dearborn

WHOA Magazine Writers: Detroit

Writer and Consultant: Detroit

Account Exec./Grant Writer: Detroit

Contracts and Technical Information Writer: Detroit

Enthusiastic Automotive Copywriter: Farmington Hills

Opinionated Green Tech Writer: Grand Rapids

Logistic Engineer/ Technical Writer: Kingsford

Technical Writer: Lansing

Freelance Writers: Milan

English to German Translators: Troy

Medical Technical Writer: Traverse City

Real Estate Writer: Southeastern MI

Desktop Publisher: Warren

Telecommute/From Home

Web Research Assistant/Editor

Review Writers Needed

Interior Design and Home Furnishing Expert 

Write "Best 5" Lists

Native English Speaking Writer/Editor 

Organic Food and Lifestyle Blogger

Market Research Analyst

Experienced Freelance Writers 

Entertainment Journalists 

Experienced Freelancer for HR/CSR Website 

Ink on paper is as beautiful to me as flowers on the mountains; God composes, why shouldn't we?  ~Terri Guillemets

Writer's Fellowships and Residencies

It can be challenging to write creatively when you're buried in housework, kids, spousal expectations, work woes and just the many components of life. However, writers' residencies and fellowships offer individuals a chance to escape the stresses of their current reality and find writing solace in a space designed only for that. Residencies range from days to months, but their purpose is the same: to give writers the time and space to get creative without having to pay the bills. Of course, most writers will still have bills to pay elsewhere, but consider applying for a residency or fellowship anyway. It is gift for the writer within you and the community that benefits from your work. 

Many of these programs are outside of Michigan, but just consider it a vacation with benefits.

The Fab Fiber Fellowship at the Dairy Hollow Writer's Colony (Arkansas)

Varuna Fellowships for Writing Retreats 2011

Jack Kerouac Writer in Residence Program (Florida)

Winter Creative Residencies in Chicago 

Fishtrap Fellowships (Oregon)

National Park Service: Artists-In-Residence (all over) 

The Marguerite and Lamar Smith Fellowship for Writers

Soul Mountain Retreat Residencies (CT)

Ragdale Residency Program (Illinois) 

Writers in the Heartland Residencies 

University of Wisconsin- Fellowships in Poetry and Fiction (must have an MFA)

The James Merrill House Writer in Residence Program (CT)

Writing Jobs for Tuesday Jan. 18th

Writing Jobs in Michigan

Writers Needed: Michigan

Writer: Ann Arbor

Technical Writer Intern: Ann Arbor

Supervisor, Contract Center Script Writers: Auburn Hills

Technical Writer: Auburn Hills

Freelance Contributors: Downriver/Telecommute

Resume Writer: Detroit

Grant Writer: Detroit

WHOA Magazine Writers (unpaid): Detroit

Technical Training Specialist: Grand Rapids

Grant Writer and Foundation Coordinator: Grand Rapids

Freelance Writers: Lansing

Sports Writer: Owosso

Managing Editor: Southfield

Staff Writer/Reporter: Southfield

Technical Writer: Sterling Heights

Service Writer: St. Johns

Copywriter: St. Joseph

Copywriter: Traverse City

Medical Technical Writer: Traverse City

Project Manager/Technical Writer: Warren


Telecommute (From Home)

Guest Teen/Tween Bloggers

Experienced Business Plan Writer

SEO Freelance Writers 

Freelance Reporter

Online Copywriters 

Freakishly Witty Freelancers 

Book Indexer

Translators Needed 

Ebook Writer

Women's Magazine Writing Internship (unpaid) 

Writing Jobs for Thursday Jan. 13th

Writing Jobs in Michigan 

Creative/Editing Assistant with Book Publishing Experience: Ann Arbor

Journalist/Writer: Detroit

Help Designing Blog: Detroit

Research Assistant/ Protocol Writer: Detroit

Higher Education Writer: Detroit

Marketing Plan Writer: Southfield

Business Plan Writer: Southfield

Technical Writer: Troy

Technical Writer: Warren

Automotive Writer: Dearborn

Business Technical Writer: Sterling Heights

Proposal Writer: Livonia

Web Content Writer: Commerce Township

Health Writer for Supplement Company: North Oakland

SEO Copywriter/Content Writer: Oakland

Technical Writer Intern: Ann Arbor

IT Analyst/Writer: Lansing

Telecommute (From Home)

The Content Authority Seeks Writers

Experienced Writers Wanted

Article Writer/Blog Posting

Career Guide Writers

Apple News Writer

Consumer Technology Staff Writer

Journalist for Term Papers

Freelance Film Content Writers

Write About Cars 

Freelance Writer

Writing Jobs for Monday Jan. 10th

Writing Jobs in Michigan 

Copy and Content Writer: Ypsilanti

Grant Writer: Detroit

Business Analyst Tech Writer: Detroit

Proposal Writer: Detroit

Proofreader: Detroit

Subject Expert Matter: Troy

Desktop Publisher: Warren

Copywriter: St. Joseph

Writer Needed: Keego Harbor

Technical Writer: Canton

SEO Copywriter: Oakland

Technical Writer: Sterling Heights

Technical Writer/Developer: Warren

Telecommute Jobs

Fitness Blog Writer: Telecommute

Article and Blog Writers: Telecommute

Writer for Gun.com: Telecommute

U of M Blogging Internship (unpaid): Telecommute

Movie Blogger: Telecommute

Freelance Writers: Telecommute

Writing Position: Telecommute

Movie Reviews (unpaid): Telecommute

Interactive Educational Resource Developer: Telecommute

Weight Loss Surgery Bloggers: Telecommute

Contests for Writers

I'm sitting here this morning sipping my coffee and realizing that the snow may be keeping all of us writers close to home. So let's, at least, get something done. Check out these contests and consider writing something out of your genre. If you always stick to horror, write some poetry. It's a great way to stretch your abilities and your mind. Also - I would love to hear your comments about success with contests, markets or jobs and if you have a blog, website or even Facebook page - let me know and I will link to your site.

Free

American Kennel Club Fiction Contest - Deadline Jan. 31st

Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest - Deadline April 1st

Diamond Cutters Short Story Entries - No Deadline

Entry Fee Required

Creative Nonfiction Essays - $25 fee - Deadlines Jan. 31st and March 16th

Michael Steinberg Essay Contest - $15 fee - Deadline Feb. 28th

Julia Peterkin Award for Fiction - $15 fee - Deadline Feb. 15th

2011 Confrontation Poetry Prize - $10 fee - Deadline Jan. 31st

Glimmer Train Short Fiction Award - $15 fee - Deadline Jan. 31st

Assoc. of Christian Writers Short Story Competition - $5 fee 

And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise.  The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.  ~Sylvia Plath

Writing Jobs for Thursday Jan. 6th

Hi Michigan Writers - I noticed today that many of the jobs listed are telecommute and I was hoping to get some feedback on which jobs you prefer - in Michigan or from home. Please leave me a comment if you would like to see more of either. Also, I would love to hear any comments about your experience with the jobs posted. Have you had any success? Thank you and keep on writing :)

Writing Jobs in Michigan and Telecommute

Teen Review Writers: Telecommute 

Appliance Writers: Telecommute 

Technical Writer: Detroit 

Technical Writer: Muskegon 

Experienced Reporter: Port Huron 

Interviewer Needed with Business Background: Telecommute 

Copy Editor: Telecommute 

Chicago Magazine Seeks Submissions: Telecommute 

Freelance Writer/Editor: Telecommute 

Process/Procedure Writers: Detroit 

Business Analyst/Technical Writer: Wayne 

Opinion Writer/Survey Report: Telecommute 

Freelance Writer for Groupon: Telecommute 

Typist: Detroit 

Desktop Publisher: Warren 

Contract Resume Writer: Telecommute 

Ghost Writer/Blogger: Detroit/Telecommute 

Writer/Journalist for online newspaper: Detroit 

Content Writer: Ann Arbor or Detroit 

Digital Content Specialist: Grand Rapids 

Writing Jobs for Monday Jan. 3rd

Writing Jobs for Michigan and Telecommute

Writers/Bloggers: Telecommute

Resource Developer/Grant Writer: Dowagiac

Local Writers: Southfield

Content Creator: Ann Arbor

Technical Writer/Business Analyst: Bloomfield Hills

Writer Needed (small budget): Telecommute

Writer and Photographer: Mt. Clemens

Grant Writer: Blissfield

Business Analyst/Tech Writer: Saline

Reporter: Port Huron

Outsourced Proofreaders: Telecommute

Philosophers for Test Questions: Telecommute

Writers/Photographers/Videographers: Ann Arbor

Writers Needed: Metro Area and Telecommute

Online News Writers and Bloggers: Telecommute

Nursing Article Writers: Telecommute

Proposal Writer: Detroit

Writing Intern: Telecommute

Freelance Writers: Lansing

Technical Writer: Telecommute

News Writer/Producer: Grand Rapids

Article Re-writer: Grand Rapids and Telecommute

Time to Write

Well the Christmas Holiday and New Year's Eve are officially behind us. The New Year is not generally something that I consider vastly important, but for those of you who take this time to set goals and instigate change for the upcoming year, consider starting off 2011 with a round of submissions. Dig out those old short stories and get your red pens ready because I've compiled a list of markets for every writer from poet to horror master. I will be doing the same and I wish you all a bottomless spring of motivation and creativity in 2011.

Heart and Soul Magazine - Empowerment Magazine for African American Women

Apple Valley Review - Online Literary Journal

Pif Magazine - Accepts fiction, poetry and author interviews.

Blackbird - An Online Literary Journal

Strand Magazine - Mostly short stories (mystery, detective etc)

The American Scholar - Accepts fiction, essays and poetry.

Halfway Down the Stairs - Accepts poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction.

Palabra - A Magazine of Chicano and Latino Literary Art

Defenestration - Humor Magazine

The Long and Short of It - Romance and Erotica

Realms of Fantasy - Fantastic Short Fiction

Strange Horizons - Fantasy and Science Fiction

You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.  ~Ray Bradbury