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Monday, September 26, 2011

Writing Jobs for September 26th

Check out this week's writing jobs. You can find blogging positions, work at home writing gigs and writing related jobs throughout Michigan. Good luck.

Writing Jobs in Michigan 


Tutors in English/Writing: Ann Arbor

Real Estate Marketing Manager: Ann Arbor

Teaching and Writing: Ann Arbor

Publications and Website Manager: Ann Arbor

Editor: Brighton

Play Writer: Detroit

Film Website Writers: Detroit

Research for Book Listings: Grosse Pointe Park

Publicity and Marketing Assistant: Lansing

Grant Writer/Researcher: Macomb County

Information Developer: Okemos

Web Developer/Creative Writer: Owosso

Digital Marketing Internship: Royal Oak

SEO Writer: Royal Oak

Grant Writing Coordinator: Southfield

Desktop Publisher: Sterling Heights

Interactive Marketing Associate: Troy

Work at Home Writing Jobs (Telecommute Writing Jobs)


Virtual Technical Writer

Expert Bloggers

Experienced SEO Writers

Article Writers Needed

Talented Writers and Bloggers

Experienced Copywriter

Managing Editor for Health and Wellness Startup

Foodie and Beauty Writers

News Writers for African-American Sites

Resume Writer

Online Content Editors


'The writer who possesses the creative gift owns something of which he is not always master - something that at times strangely wills and works for itself."
Charlotte Bronte

Monday, September 19, 2011

Writing Contests: Short Story Contests, Poetry, Essay and More

Writing contests inspire a lot of feelings for most of us writers. Some people love them and salivate at the mere thought of crafting a string of prose about a frighteningly random topic like 'cart wheeling on the moon.' Other writers tremble at the thought of that blank page, even when the category is open-ended and they have a word folder stuffed with worthy submissions. Whether you live in the former or the latter category, writing contests give you an opportunity to share your voice, your story and your perspective. Check out the contests below and remember to stretch yourself. It's easy to stick with your genre, but it's great for your craft if you try out the opposite instead.



Writing Contests for Multiple Genres 




Fiction Writing Contests (And Flash Fiction)

  • Zoetrope: All Story Fiction Contest: Deadline 10/3/2011 
  • Inkwell: 14th Annual Short Fiction Contest: Deadline 10/31/2011
  • Kore Press: Short Fiction Chapbook Award: Deadline 10/31/2011 



Poetry Contests 


Essay Contests
  • Diagram: Essay Contest: Deadline 10/31/2011 



'Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.'
William Wordsworth


Saturday, September 17, 2011

Writing Jobs for Saturday September 17th

Happy mid-September writers - I hope that you're staying bundled for this sudden temperature drop. Michigan at her finest! Check out this week's writing jobs below and remember it never hurts to apply so whether you're looking for a stay-at-home gig or thinking about going after something new, just jump for it.

On a side note: I've changed the job links so that only the first word in each post is linked to the position.

Writing Jobs in Michigan 

CR Writer: Bay City

Freelance Writer/Reporter: Detroit

Web Content Writer: Detroit

New Publication Seeks Writers: Detroit

Senior Copywriter: Detroit

Press Releases/Copywriter: Detroit

Grant Writer/Manager: Detroit

Specialty Publication Writer/Reporter: Grand Rapids

Data Support Specialist: Hancock

Technical Writer: Kalamazoo

Grant Writer: Livonia

Marketing Associate for American Red Cross: Michigan

Analyst/Technical Writing: Oakland

Creative Writer/Web Developer: Owosso

Experienced Writers for Digital Marketing Agency: Royal Oak

Need Help Writing Short Legal Paper: Sterling Heights

Support Liaison/Technical Writer: Troy

Internet Copywriter/SEO: Walled Lake

Write From Home Jobs - Telecommute 


Skilled Writers for Blog

Students to Write for Automotive Racing Site

California Law Freelance Content Writer

Medical Editor

Editor for Orthopedic Manuscript

Copy Editor for Online Art Journal

Social Activism Writing Internship

High Gear Media Seeks Paid Contributors

Contributors for Local Stew

Funny Ghostwriters Needed

Unpaid

Focus Group for Publishing (unpaid, but food and t-shirt provided): Livingston County

Script Assistance: Troy

Online music Magazine Review

The Vigilante Seeks Writers: Dryden



'The cat sat on the mat is not a story. The cat sat on the other cat's mat is a story.'
John le Carre


Sunday, September 11, 2011

Writing Jobs for Sunday September 11th

Writing Jobs in Michigan

Teaching/Writing: Ann Arbor

Research and Data Entry: Ann Arbor

Marketing/PR Writer: Ann Arbor

Web Content Editor: Allen

Writer/Journalist: Byron Center

Writing Teachers: Canton

Social Marketing: Detroit

Undercover Food Writers: Detroit/Telecommute

Technical Writers: Detroit

Experienced Writer: Grand Rapids

GRE Question Writer: Grandville

Blog Article Writer: Kalamazoo

Social Media Content Writer: Oakland

Blogger Needed: Oakland

Information Developer: Okemos

Digital Marketing Interns: Royal Oak

SEO and Graphic Design Internship: Royal Oak

Contingent Writer: Saline

Writers: Southfield

Blog Writer Needed: Sterling Heights

Internet and Print Media Help: Troy

Ad Copy Writer: Troy

Marketing/Inside Sales/Copywriting: Waterford

Telecommute (Home Based Writing Jobs) 

Consumer Finance Writers

Educational Copywriters 

PlayBoy Style Writers

Marketing Intern/Writer Assistant 

Web Writer Wanted

Freelance Proofreader/Editor 

Health Blog Writer

Travel Content/Researcher 

Freelance Writers for Women's Mag

Outdoor Writers

Unpaid Writing Gigs and Writing Submissions

Rock and Roll Writers: Detroit

Accepting Short Fiction and Poetry 

Editor Seeking Fiction/Poetry for Kiss Anthology 

Creative Publishing Interns

Green Bloggers Needed 


'Don't tell me the moon is shining, show me the glint of light on broken glass.'
Anton Chekov

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Awesome Websites for Writers

Finding the best websites for writers is virtually impossible because best differs for all of us. However, the point of this blog is to pass along the resources that I use as a writer and to discover new ones. Below are some of my favorite websites for writers with a quick description of each. Please leave me a comment if you can think of a good site to add to the list. You can also check out my previous post Websites for Writers from May for more great resources.

Copyblogger: I work for a digital marketing agency and write a lot of copy. I really enjoy the fresh, funny articles on Copy Blogger that are filled with great information.

Good Reads: This is a social network for readers. You can read reviews, chat with other readers, add friends etc. Good Reads is a great way to find awesome books and awesome readers. On a side note - if you're looking for great places to buy a book, check out these independent Michigan bookstores.

Fiction Writer's Mentor: Mentoring and advice from published author Tracey Culleton.

Ink Provoking: Keeping it fresh is imperative for writers, especially when you seem to stick with the same genre etc. This site has great writing prompts.

New Pages: This site is fantastic. At New Pages you will find writing contests, writers' markets, submissions and other great stuff.

The Writers Manifesto: This is a blog about freelance writing with some good articles and tips.

Writing Forward: This site has it all: writing tips, exercises, grammatical info., and resources. Writing Forward also has great comment sections with more valuable information from writers.