Writing in Michigan

Thursday, November 18, 2010

Michigan Writing Jobs Thursday Nov. 18

Michigan Writing Jobs

Wonderdads Seeks Intern: Ann Arbor

Writer Needed: Ann Arbor/Telecommute

Relationship Blogger: Wayne County

Community Blog Writer: Brighton

Desktop Publisher: Warren

Proposal Writer: Farmington Hills

Instructional Designer: Detroit

Write 5 Pages: Telecommute

Supply Chain Writer: Plymouth

Technical Writer: Detroit

EHR Report Writer: Saint Joseph

Technical Writer: Southfield

Content Writer: Telecommute

Technical Writer: Lansing

Music Blogger: Telecommute

Website Content Copywriter: Clinton/Telecommute

Senior Reporter: Dearborn

Skilled Copy Editor: Telecommute

Career Counselor Blogger: Telecommute

Writer and Media Content Creator: Ann Arbor

Writing Internship for Green Website: Telecommute

Monday, November 15, 2010

Writing Jobs for Monday Nov. 15

Writing Jobs in Michigan

Educational Writer: Telecommute

Technical Writer: Plymouth

Writers Wanted: Telecommute

Ghost Writer Needed: Lansing

Featured Commentary Writers: Telecommute

Interviewer: Detroit

Copywriter: Grand Rapids

Staff Writer/Reporter: Greenville

Beauty Bloggers: Telecommute

Writing Tutor: Livonia

Insurance Article Writer: Telecommute

Technical Writer: Allen Park

Copywriter: Detroit

Technical Writer/Editor: Livonia

Educational Bloggers: Telecommute

Analyst Writer: Lansing

Financial Services Blogger: Telecommute

Online Writer: Brighton

Word Press Editor/Writer: Telecommute

Technical Writer: Sterling Heights

Local and National Blogger: Detroit and Telecommute

Travel Writers and Bloggers: Telecommute

Home Designer Blogger: Telecommute

Content Writers: Telecommute

Friday, November 12, 2010

Get to Work - It's Submission Time

If you want to be a writer, you have to write. It sounds simple enough, but many writers while away the hours on internet searches, scanning Facebook, clipping their toenails and doing anything, but writing. One way that I keep myself plugged into writing is by submitting. Sometimes I spend a day penning a short story about ghosts just because there's an upcoming contest (usually a free one) that has hauntings as a topic. It's not my area of expertise, short stories in general are not, but it forces me to leave my comfort zone, put away my bruised and bloodied manuscript and open my mind to fresh ideas, new characters and an entirely different style of writing.

Look below for some upcoming contests and submission deadlines to give your own writing a new twist that you may find suits you even better than your current project. Also, consider writing and submitting something totally out of your element - like poetry when you normally stick with essays - it could open a passage previously buried.

Hayden's Ferry Review - Submission Call for Short Forms - Deadline: 12/15/10

Shaw Poetry Prize (must live north of US 10 in MI) - Three Poems - Deadline: 11/19/10

Lingerpost Wants Poetry Submissions - 3 to 5 Poems - Deadline: None

Saltwater Press Seeking Submissions - Fiction/Nonfiction/Poetry - Deadline: None

Magnolia (Women's Lit. Journal) Seeks Submissions - Socially Engaged Writing - Deadline: 12/30/10

Ghost Town Lit. Magazine Seeking Submissions - Fiction/Nonfiction/Poetry - Deadline: February

London Writer's Society Call for Submissions - Women Writing on Family - Deadline: 12/15/10

Changes in Life Inspirational Anthology - Women on Challenges - Deadline: 12/15/10

Telling Our Stores Short Memoir Submissions - Memoirs - Deadline: None

Dream Quest One Poetry and Writing Contest - Prose and Poetry - Deadline: 12/31/10

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Writing Jobs for November 9th

Michigan Writing Jobs: November 9, 2010

Fitness and Nutrition Writers: Southeast MI

Editor for Film and Music Magazine: Detroit

Freelance Writer/Designer: Telecommute

Technical Writer: Holland

Blogger for Craft Site: Telecommute

Writers/Researchers: Telecommute

Senior Grant Writer: Lansing

Featured Commentary Writers - No Pay: Telecommute

Online Service Writer/Blogger: Telecommute

Assistant Marketing Manager, Kidz Books: Grand Rapids

Technical Service Information Author: Auburn Hills

Internet Marketing Writers: Telecommute

Grant Writer: Kentwood

Lead Help Developer Job: Belleville

Freelance Blog Guest Writers: Telecommute

Technical Writer: Lansing

Research/Writer/editor: Detroit Metro

French Speaking WHOA Magazine Writer: No Pay: Telecommute

Adult Review Writers: Telecommute

Advertising Copywriter: Rochester

Finnish Transcription: Telecommute

European Portuguese Transcription: Telecommute

Writing Tutor: Grand Rapids

Creative Technical Writer: Detroit

Monday, November 8, 2010

Mark Your Calendar

Hey Michigan Writers - I know that fall (and that other snowy season that's barreling down on us) makes writer's events drop a few notches on the priority list. After all, who wants to strap into a snowsuit and combat boots to go to a reading? But keep in mind that successful writers make their share of sacrifices whether it be writing after a twelve hour workday, two hour commute, once the kids are in bed or simply skipping a date with the couch to pump out an extra thousand words.

Whatever your personal reasons for avoiding writing events in the chilly months, remember that every event holds the possibility of an amazing connection or piece of advice that launches you further on your path to publication. So I say, rebel against the writer in you that desires solitude and slippers and opt instead for one of these fun and fulfilling events sure to pique your creative mind and provide fodder for that epic novel collecting dust in the corner.

Author's Forum Presents: Dakota, or What's Heaven For: A Conversation with Brenda Marshall and Tom Fricke
Location: Ann Arbor
Date: November 17

Author's Forum Presents: Being in Pictures: A Conversation with Joanne Leonard and Sidonie Smith
Location: Ann Arbor
Date: December 1

Weekend Playwriting Workshop at PRTC
Location: Chelsea
Date: Friday Nov. 12 - Sunday Nov. 14

Creative Writing Workshop with George Dila (4 Wednesday mornings beginning Nov. 10)
Location: Ludington
Date: Nov. 10 - Dec 8

National Writer's Series: An Evening with Karl Marlantes
Location: Traverse City
Date: November 12

Motown Literary Jam and Conference Day
Location: Detroit
Date: November 12

Mystery writer Loren D. Estleman visits Aunt Agatha's Bookstore to sing copies of his latest book, The Left-Handed Dollar.
Location: Ann Arbor
Date: December 11

Wade Rouse Two Day Writing Seminar at Saturn Booksellers
Location: Gaylord
Date: November 12 and 13

Reading and Signing by Heather Sellers at Literary Life Bookstore
Location: Grand Rapids
Date: November 11

Poetry with Linda Nemec Foster and Robert Fanning at Literary Life Bookstore
Location: Grand Rapids
Date: November 18

Author Reshma Sapre at Horizon Books - Signing and Reading
Location: Traverse City
Date: November 12