Travel Writing Scholarship

Sorry for the last minute post about this, but I just learned of it from a wonderful organization that I'm a part of - Couchsurfing.org - and it is a scholarship for writers who love to travel. Keep in mind that this will be a raw travel experience (no mints on the pillow) so only apply if you're up for traveling to and writing about Istanbul.

The deadline is March 28th so there's no time to waste if you're interested.

Applicants must be 18 years or older.

To apply you must craft a 500 word travel essay on one of the following topics:

Responsible Travel
Journey in an Unknown Culture
My Big Adventure

Find out all of the details at WorldNomads.com .

The World is a book, and those who do not travel read only a page.  ~St. Augustine

Writing Jobs for Thursday March 17th

Happy St. Patrick's Day writers! I just went for a beautiful walk and listened to the groaning trees and clucking birds with such glorious fervor. Spring has finally shown her beautiful face and we can, at long last, see the lingering entrails of winter melting into the earth.

Look below for new writing jobs in Michigan and from home. Please also feel free to post comments, send suggestions or say what ever moves you. This is a space for writers (even if I seem to be the only one talking currently).

Writing Jobs in Michigan 

Technical Writer: Ann Arbor

Financial Advisor Needs Writer: Bloomfield Hills

Service Writer: Chelsea

Marketing Internship: Detroit Metro

Grant Writer: Detroit

Write/Send Press Releases: East Lansing/Telecommute

Exceptional Woman Ghost Writer: Grand Rapids

Social Media Coordinator: Grand Rapids

Process Documentation/Analyst/Writer: Grand Rapids

Editor/Proofreader: Grand Rapids

Sports Editor: Hillsdale

Technical Writer: Kalamazoo

Technical Writer: Lansing

Video Journalist: Lansing

Newspaper Hiring Journalists: Southfield

Marketing Plan Writer: Southfield

Business Plan/Technical Writer: Southfield

Technical Writer: Troy

Proposal Writer: Troy

Service Writer: Waterford

Telecommute (From Home)


Web Writer Wanted

Talented Ghost Writers

Macroeconomics Writers

Freelance Writers Wanted

Analyst/Editor for Stock Market Site

Blog Writer and Contributor 

Tax Review Researcher/Writer


Freelance Academic Writers

Skyword Hiring Native Spanish Language Freelancers

Webisode Scriptwriters Wanted 

Tech-Savvy Blogger

Telecommute Writers

Travel Writers and Bloggers 

Experienced Proposal Writer for Gov. Contracts (Michigan)

Submissions

Literary Magazine Seeks Submissions 

Online Magazine Calls for Submissions 

Unpaid Blog Editor/Writer Internship 

And Spring arose on the garden fair,

Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere;

And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast

rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

~Percy Bysshe Shelley, "The Sensitive Plant"

Writing Jobs for Saturday March 12th

Writing Jobs in Michigan 

Technical Writer/Proposal Writer: Ann Arbor

Marketing Communications Writer: Ann Arbor

Proposal Writer: Ann Arbor

Technical Writer: Ann Arbor

Clarity Report Writer: Ann Arbor

Writer/Editor: Auburn Hills

Technical Writer: Auburn Hills

IT Technical Writer: Dearborn

Travel Writers: Detroit/Telecommute

Producer/Writer: Wayne State/Detroit Metro

Swedish Translator: Grand Rapids

Experienced Banking Technical Writer: Lansing

Service Writer: Roseville

Editor: Warren

Desktop Publisher: Warren

Telecommute (From Home)

College Football Writer Needed

Business Education Editor 

Guns.com Review Writer 

Freelance Content Writer

Entertainment Bloggers and Guest Bloggers (unpaid)

Entertainment Blogger  (unpaid)

Gourmet Food Packaging Copywriter

Newsletter Writing and Website Editing 

Writers Needed

High School Science Writers 

Writers Wanted (revenue sharing)

Talented Writer for Lesbian Community 

Writer: 3 Articles Per Week

Clever Freelance Writers 

SEO Content Writers for Higher Education

Ecommerce/Web Development Blogger

Food, Cooking and Grocery Bloggers

Submissions

Weight Related Articles (unpaid)

Short Stories and Novels for Ebooks 

L Magazine Calls for Short Fiction 

So often is the virgin sheet of paper more real than what one has to say, and so often one regrets having marred it.  ~Harold Acton, Memoirs of an Aesthete, 1948

Writing Jobs for Tuesday March 8th

Writers - please leave me comments if you have any success with writing jobs or submissions. Also leave a comment or send me a message if you have any writing news or events that you would like linked to here.

Writing Jobs in Michigan

Writer/Editor: Ann Arbor

Ad Writer: Auburn Hills

Service Writer: Chelsea

Service Writer: Coldwater

Copywriter: Detroit Metro

SQL Developer and Report Writer: Detroit

Publications Devel. Specialist: East Lansing

Proposal Writer: Farmington Hills/Telecommute

Editor/Writer: Flint

Condition Report Writing: Jenison

Pharmaceutical Technical Writer: Kalamazoo

Medical Writer: Kendle

Madness Copywriter: Madison Heights

Proofreader for Chrysler: Southfield

Technical Writer: Taylor

Finance Writer/Editor: Troy

Script Screenplay Writer: Troy

Analyst: Warren

Technical Writer/Editor: Warren

Copywriter: Warren

Telecommute (From Home)

Gay Men's Lifestyle Writers 

Online News Writers 

New Writers Welcome 

Relationship Writer/Blogger

SEO Content Writers

Writers Wanted 

Academic Writers

Freelance Writer for Art/Photography Magazine 

Humor/Joke Writers 

Forum Poster 

News Desk Writer 

Native German Speaking Writer

Online Book Publishing Writer/Editor

Submissions

Lifestyle Blog Seeking Submissions

Literary Magazine Seeks Submissions 

Cleveland Writing Contest 

Fiction and Poetry Submissions 

To me, the greatest pleasure of writing is not what it's about, but the inner music the words make.  ~Truman Capote, McCall's, November 1967

Freelance Markets

Happy March Writers. I began this post as a listing of jobs; however, several of my usual job sites are down this evening so I bring to you instead some submission information. Magazines submissions are a great way to earn a living as a freelance writer. Consider areas of interest or, better yet, areas of expertise when brainstorming article ideas.

Also keep your network of friends and family in mind as they are great resources for interviews. For instance, do you have a girlfriend who owns a bakery? A single interview could leave you with a variety of pitches such as women in business, small business during recession, baking trends for 2011 and many more. Most magazines prefer a query first, which allows you to offer some ideas without having to pen the entire article. See the end of the post for some links on How to Write Query Letters.

Magazines and Websites

Fourtean Times: World of Strange Phenomena

Smoking Mountains Living Magazine 

Backpacker Magazine 

Submissions for Thin Threads and MamaZina Magazine 

The Escapist Magazine 

Fiasco Magazine 

Praise and Coffee Magazine 

Defenders of Wildlife Magazine 

Upper Room Writing Devotionals 

Road and Travel Magazine

Bird Times Magazine 

Blue Suit Mom Online Magazine 

I Love Cats Magazine

Fuse Magazine: Art, Culture and Politics

Short Story Submissions/Contests

Suns and Silences: Poetry, Fiction and Nonfiction

Room Magazine: Fiction, Nonfiction and Poetry

Short Story Contest for Deadly Ink 

The StorySouth Million Writers Award

Trading Card Fiction Contest  

Witness: Accepts Fiction, Nonfiction and Poetry

Query Letter Help

Writing.com: Query Letter Do's and Dont's 

How to Write an Assignment Winning Magazine Query Letter 

What no wife of a writer 

can ever understand is that a writer is working when he's staring out of the window.  ~Burton Rascoe 

Jobs for Wednesday March 2nd

Writing Jobs in Michigan

Press Release Writer: Ann Arbor

Content Writer/Editor: Ann Arbor/Telecommute

Guides Researchers: Ann Arbor

Automotive Service Writer: Dearborn

Essay Writers/Editors: Detroit Metro

Copywriter: Detroit

Technical Writer: Detroit

Red Thread Magazine Contributions: Detroit/telecommute

Multi-skilled Journalist Needed: Detroit Metro

Service Advisor/Writer: Hudsonville

Grant Proposal Writer: Lansing

Madness Copywriter: Madison Heights

Chemical Technical Writer: Plymouth

Advertising Copywriter: Rochester

Technical Writer: Saline

AD Copywriter: Southfield

Senior Technical Writer: Sterling Heights

Technical Editor: Warren

Desktop Publisher: Warren

Telecommute 

Medical Marijuana Reviews 

Academic Writers 

Online News Writers

Copywriters 

Business Writers/Researchers 

Internet Content Writers 

Freelance Proofreader 

Adult Fiction Writer 

Article Writer Wanted 

Wake Up with Spring Writing Contests

Okay writers - February is drawing to a close and March is nipping at our heels. Let's follow the words of Doug Larson, "Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush," and seize this great moment of renewal to pour some new energy into our writing. Look at the contests below and find something that resonates with you, and then find another one and another one. Submit again and again and you may find that all of your efforts now continue to feed you as winter dies and life is born again. 


The Southeast Review - The World's Best Short Story Contest - Fee:$15 - Deadline: March 15th


Arts and Letters Short Story Competition - Fee:$15 - Deadline: March 15th


Gulf Coast Contest for Poetry, Fiction and Nonfiction - Fee:$23 - Deadline: March 15th


Fish Publishing One Page Flash Fiction Contest - Fee:$14 - Deadline: March 20th


The Pinch Literary Awards in Fiction and Poetry - Fee:$20 - Deadline: March 15th 


Ninth Annual Glass Woman Prize for Short Fiction of Creative Nonfiction by a Woman - Fee:Free - Deadline: March 21st


Narrative Magazine Winter 2011 Story Contest - Fee:$20 - Deadline: March 31st


Grain Magazine's Annual Short Writing Contest - Fee:$40 - Deadline: April 1st


The Gemini Magazine Short Story Competition - Fee:$4 - Deadline: March 31st


Personal Essay/Creative Nonfiction Contest - Fee:$10 - Deadline: April 15th


GCWA's Let's Write Literary Contest - Fee$8 - Deadline: April 15th


My First Car Contest - Fee: Free - Deadline: March 4th