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Sunday, January 23, 2011

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

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. 

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




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


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


Appliance Writers: Telecommute 





Copy Editor: Telecommute 







Typist: Detroit 



Ghost Writer/Blogger: Detroit/Telecommute 


Content Writer: Ann Arbor or Detroit