Writing in Michigan

Sunday, January 9, 2011

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

Thursday, January 6, 2011

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

Monday, January 3, 2011

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

Sunday, January 2, 2011

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

Wednesday, December 29, 2010

Michigan Writing Jobs for Wednesday Dec. 29th

Michigan Writing Jobs and Telecommute

Again - I apologize for the delayed post. I will get back on schedule after the Holidays, but for now - you will have to bear with me. Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas (if you celebrate it) and have a spectacular New Year.

Case Study Writer: Ann Arbor

News Writer/Producer: Grand Rapids

Proposal Writer: Livonia

Spanish Translator: Ann Arbor

Legal Issues Writer: Rochester Hills/Telecommute

Technical Writer: Sterling Heights

Fashion Blogger Interns: Detroit Area

Freelance Writer: Jackson

Technical Writer: Lansing

Journalist: Wayne County

Technical Writer: Sterling Heights

Freelance Proposal Writer: Telecommute

Transcriber: Telecommute

RFP Writer: Troy

Content Writer: Farmington/Detroit/Ann Arbor

Freelance Writers: Flint/Telecommute

Young Playwriting Contest: Telecommute

Bibliographies: Telecommute

News Writers: Telecommute

Technology Reporter: Telecommute